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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
2m6f180y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 51.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Set the pace throughout - untidy at the opening obstacle - shaken up to open a four-length advantage before three out - extended that margin approaching two out - stayed on strongly to score without any trouble
Danny Mullins
Richard J O'Hara
Held third early - slipped back through the field with five furlongs left - regained third spot with three to go then pressed into second before staying on without troubling the leader - finished second holding a steady effort to the line
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held up at the back early - veered right 2nd - blundered 6th - hit the deck 9th - moved into third 5 out - up to second approaching 3 out - pushed along and slipped back to third after that then held on for no more finishing 3rd
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Held 2nd up with the front runner - niggled after 4 out and lost a place before the following fence - faded to the back and well held in 4th
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.