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On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
2m6f61y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 38.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Held up towards the back - still 13th at halfway - boxed in with work needed after two out - error at the last - driven out on the run-in to get up and win
Brian Hayes
James M Barcoe
Settled midfield early - back in 10th at the turn - improved into 4th approaching two out - driven up before the last - hit the front briefly inside the final furlong before being reeled in and unable to find more close home
Peter Smithers (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Settled in the pack - still 7th at halfway - driven on approaching two out and clipped last fence - kept on under pressure to finish third
Miss J Townend
Paul John Gilligan
Held up towards the back of the pack - still 8th at halfway - urged into contention after the second-last - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing 4th
Benjamin P Kennedy (7)
D Deacon
Settled just off the pace early - 4th at halfway - bumped 6th - improved into 2nd approaching 2 out - hit the front for a stride before the last then lost that advantage - blundered at the last - faded in the closing stages
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7)
Alexander Ott
Settled in midfield - 9th at halfway - moved through to share command approaching two out - sent for effort when overtaken before the last - regained front after the last but had nothing more when passed inside the final furlong
Aidan Kelly (3)
Mrs Grainne M O'Connor
Held up towards the back - travelled wide throughout - erred at the 5th - 12th at halfway - nudged up after the 6th - driven and bumped after 2 out - blundered at the last and never threatened on the run-in
E Walsh
Ciaran Murphy
Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway - urged for effort before two out - driven out further after that - lost ground before the last and finished well held
John Shinnick (3)
Terence O'Brien
Wide and keen early - up to 3rd by halfway - nudged into contention and hit the front before 2 out - displaced and pushed on after 2 out - dropped away sharply before the last - jumped poorly at the last and finished well held
Miss L Costello (7)
Patrick G Kelly
Slow to settle at back - errors at 1st and 5th - well off the pace by halfway - urged forward after 7th - blundered when reaching group of three at the 3rd last - driven out after the 2nd last - stayed on to finish without ever being a factor
Donagh Meyler
John Joseph Hanlon
Handy in the early running before being bumped 2nd - moved into command after 3rd - held a two-length margin by halfway - driven up and lost the front approaching 2 out - had nothing left to give and dropped away rapidly after that - finished well behind in 11th
Liam Quinlan
Brian M McMahon
Went straight to front - wandered left over 2nd fence - lost command after 3rd - up to 2nd by halfway - urged forward after 3 out - slipped to back before 2 out - well beaten and allowed to finish at own pace
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back - 11th at halfway - driven approaching 2 out - dropped away before the last and beaten a long way
Darragh O'Keeffe
Daniel William O'Sullivan
Near front early - fifth at halfway - urged on after three out - slipped back before two out - well beaten at the finish
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.