17:07
GMIB Handicap Hurdle
2m1f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 8.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Alex Harvey (5)
C Byrnes
Settled midpack early - stumbled slightly around 5th - moved into contention 4 out and hit the front soon after - full of running and opened a three-length advantage 2 out - stayed on strongly to score with plenty in hand
Eoin Staples (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midfield - hit a rough patch 5 out and moved through to challenge - clipped heels 3 out then pushed along from 2 out and unable to get past leader - held on for second finishing at a steady gallop
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held up early - into 6th before 3 out where hampered - pushed along in 4th from 2 out unable to threaten leaders - stayed on to snatch 3rd near the line
Donagh Meyler
Noel Meade
Sat behind the pace early - untidy in 3rd 4 out then asked for effort before 3 out - found nothing over the last two and slipped to 4th late
Finn Brickley (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back early - roused into 7th before three out then asked for effort in 5th approaching two out - found little from the last and maintained steady effort to the line - finished 5th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to pace early - up in 2nd from 4 out but blundered before the following fence and dropped away - driven approaching 2 out and unable to find more in 6th
J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Went in front on the outside - lost that spot before the 4th and blundered there - pressed for effort with five to go then dropped away quickly to trail home
Jake Coen
Peter Fahey
Settled in second early - jumped awkwardly at that stage - moved into the advantage by the 4th and held it until falling 3 out
Non-runners: Impero (unsuitable ground), Wholelotofbusiness (unsuitable ground)
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.