19:05
Tramore Directors Rated Novice Hurdle
2m4f100y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 5m 2.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Brian Hayes
David Harry Kelly
Went straight to front - advantage stretched after the 4th - jumped awkwardly at the 5th and margin cut - drifted a touch off the turn before the second-last where overtaken - fought back to edge in front near the last despite an untidy leap - held on gamely in the closing stages to score
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in third early - moved up to lead by a whisker before 2 out - lost front spot before the last - stayed on well but edged out on line
Phillip Enright
S Curling
Settled just behind the front-runner early - moved into a challenging position after the 5th - hit the rail awkwardly 4 out - slipped back to third approaching 2 out - unable to threaten up front and held on steadily to the line finishing third
Non-runners: Nashville Notions (in season), Warriors Wood (coughing)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.