17:05
John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2m7f180y, Chase, 5yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 51.00s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 7 fences 8 omitted
Result
Mr J M Halford (7)
E Bolger
Settled with the pack early - up to 5th approaching 3 out - moved into 3rd 2 out then second passing the last - hit the front after the last and pulled away by 2f out - stayed on strongly through the closing furlong for an untroubled win
Mr R Sugrue (7)
P J Rothwell
Went straight to front - overtaken before the opening fence - back in 3rd before 3 out - slipped to 5th before 2 out - up to 4th after 2 out then 5th at the last - regained 4th 2f out - found extra to take 2nd inside final furlong - no answer to the winner - held on for the runner-up spot
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
E McNamara
Handy early - moved up to challenge the front then went in front - stumbled after the 2nd - untidy jumping at the 4th - lost the advantage after the last - slipped back to third turning into the straight - couldn't threaten the winner with a furlong and a half left - held that position to the finish holding a steady effort throughout
Mr D Allen (7)
Sean Joseph Allen
Settled towards the back of the pack travelling wide - moved into contention before 3 out - hit the deck lightly at the fourth-last and slipped to 5th - up to 4th by the last - briefly second turning into the straight but soon back to 4th and unable to threaten over a furlong out - held on one gear to the line
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Michael J McDonagh
Sat behind pace early - moved into 2nd before 3 out - slipped to 3rd approaching last - faded through straight without threatening - stayed on late but well held in 5th
Mr Finian Maguire
E McNamara
Held up towards the back - into 7th before 3 out - pushed along late and unable to find more finishing well held
Mr C J Shine (7)
Charles Coakley
Held up towards the back - hit the third and never truly settled into rhythm - up to 6th approaching 3 out - pushed along after the last but faded without response and beaten a long way in 7th
Mr J L Gleeson
Emmet Mullins
Held up towards the back - lost more ground before 3 out - pushed along yet unable to find more late on finishing 8th
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Seamus Neville
Held up at the back - 8th approaching 3 out - lost touch before the last and finished well beaten in 9th
Mr J H Williamson (7)
M F Morris
Settled close to the front - blundered and came down at the 2nd
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Paul Nolan
Settled towards the back of the pack - came down at the opening obstacle
Mr D Doyle (7)
Mickey Bowen
Settled in the pack early - suffered interference and came down after the 2nd
Non-runners: Hees Dynamite (ran yesterday)
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.