16:15
Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Novice Chase
2m7f80y, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 59.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled just behind pace early - unbalanced 4th and again 8th - hit front after 3 out and driven on - opened advantage after 2 out - wobbled at last - kept on strongly to score
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Settled in the pack early - up to 3rd by the 4th - moved into 2nd after 3 out under encouragement - couldn't close on leader approaching last - stayed on at one speed to the line
Phillip Enright
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled just off leaders early - 4th passing 4th fence - small error at the 10th - urged into contention after 4 out - clumsy two out and dropped to 3rd - unable to close on leaders and stayed on same effort to finish third
James Smith (5)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Sat handy behind the front group - fifth turning fourth - urged forward after four out - up to third after the following fence - asked for effort but couldn't close and stayed on same speed to finish fourth
Danny Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
Settled towards the back - clipped a fence early and lost touch when driven with three to jump - dropped away steadily from two out home
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Sent to the front early - moving smoothly in command - suffered a mishap approaching three out - eased to a halt soon after
Non-runners: Cloughroe (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.