19:25
John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m1f40y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 4m 16.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P J Rothwell
Settled at the back early - moved into contention on the outside approaching the last two furlongs - pushed on and stayed on strongly up the run-in - drifted left to hit the front near the finish
Sean Flanagan
Barry Connell
Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - driven out approaching two out and put up a strong effort at the last - hit the front briefly on the run-in before being caught close home
Conor Lamon (7)
Adrian Sexton
Sat behind the front group early - 5th at the midpoint - driven on after two out and closed to dispute matters at the last - stayed on under pressure but squeezed for room near the finish to end up 3rd
Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)
P Cluskey
Shared advantage early - went in front before 4th and opened a three-length gap by halfway - jumped awkwardly 4 out - driven on after 2 out - overhauled soon after turning in - unable to find more and finished fourth
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack - improved into contention approaching 2 out to move up to 5th at the last - pushed along but couldn't quicken up the straight - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th
Mr B M Coonan (7)
V C Ward
Held up towards the back - still without threatening approaching two out - found a little space and edged closer before the last then stayed on steadily to finish sixth
Phillip Enright
Darren Collins
Held up in the pack - 6th approaching 2 out and unable to make any headway from there - faded on the run-in to finish 7th
Alex Harvey (3)
John C McConnell
Sat close to front group early - 6th at halfway - driven but unable to close ground before 2 out then stayed on steadily to finish 8th
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up in the pack - erred at the third last and made no inroads when asked after the second last - plugged on at one speed on the run-in to finish 9th
Keith Donoghue
J P Dempsey
Held up at the back - nudged closer before two out but unable to threaten leaders near the last - stayed on same speed to finish 10th
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Towards the back - made no inroads from 2 out and faded - well held in 11th
Paul Kavanagh (7)
John C McConnell
Shared front-running spot early - 3rd at halfway - driven but found nothing after two out and dropped away late
Mr T C Kileff (7)
P E Collins
Shared the initiative early and hit the front for a spell in 3rd - up in 2nd by halfway - dropped away after 2 out and beaten into 6th by the last with nothing more to offer
Cian Quirke
Aengus King
Held up at the back - made no impression through the race - no danger approaching final 2f - finished well beaten in 14th
Jordan Gainford
Michael Mulvany
Held up towards back of the pack - stumbled 5th - error and driven 2 out - no response and dropped away finishing well behind in 15th
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.