16:35
Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 17 runners
Winning time 5m 9.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
G B Noonan (3)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Held a midfield spot and 6th at the halfway stage - eased forward into contention entering the straight then went on before the final furlongs - driven out to pull clear and win going away
Sam Ewing
Peter Fahey
Sat behind the pace in 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd entering the straight and edged up to join the front around two out before being outpaced and driven along on the long run-in - couldn't get past the winner and finished 2nd beaten 4 lengths
Mr R Sugrue (7)
Liam Kenny
Settled midpack on inside - 7th two out then nudged forward turning into straight - into 4th after final flight - stayed on for third but never landing a blow on the leaders
James Smith (5)
Matthew J Smith
Settled in the pack early - jumping ragged with a bump at the 4th - crept forward wide entering the straight and pushed along before the second-last - unable to reach the leading pair but stayed on for 4th over the long run-in
Donagh Meyler
J P Flavin
Sat handy in third at halfway - hit a rough patch three out - asked for effort into the straight - lost place late and beaten into fifth by the finish
Phillip Enright
Edward F Power
Sets pace early - driven to draw level approaching two out then quickly overtaken - loses touch under pressure through closing stages to finish sixth
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close behind the front-runner early - driven and slipped back entering the straight - unable to improve from the second-last on and finished without gaining ground
Brian Hayes
Philip Fenton
Settled midpack early - jumped awkwardly two out and dropped towards the rear - driven along and edged closer late from last - finished well held in 8th
Alex Harvey
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back of the pack - clipped the fence three out - pressed for effort into the straight but making no headway - hit hard at the final obstacle - well held at the finish
Peter Smithers (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Driven from the off - held towards the back - improved into 11th before two out - stayed on at one gait through the closing stages for tenth
Mark McDonagh
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled around midfield tucked to the rail - driven approaching the straight but unable to close - clipped the last and continued at a similar effort to finish 11th
Niall Moore (5)
Philip Fenton
Settled in the middle group early - slipped towards the back before halfway - urged for effort with little response through to two out - clipped the last then found a little late progress passing tired rivals
Mr A D Bustin (7)
C Byrnes
Settled at the back - niggled at from the third-last with no response - blundered two out and well held
J J Slevin
Brian M McMahon
Held up at the back - checked at the 5th and stumbled three out - driven into the straight but flattened out when bumped again at the last
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack from the off - driven to no avail around two out - stuck in 15th - hampered at the final obstacle - well held at the finish
Eoin Staples (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at back of field - came down at the 5th
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Sat behind front group early - still handy in 5th at halfway - dropped away under pressure into the straight and had nothing left before coming down at the last
Non-runners: From The Ashes (unsuitable ground), Iamagetaway (reserve), Positive Thinker (unsuitable ground), Union Park (reserve)
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.