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Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle
2m4f35y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 7.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Alex Harvey
John C McConnell
Sat behind front pack early - shared the front spot after 3rd then lost it after 4th - level for second at halfway - hint of a stumble 4 out - into second and driven 2 out - closed on the front-runner last - hit the front on the run-in - stayed on strongly to prevail
Kieren Buckley
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Sat just behind pace early - shared front spot from 2nd - went clear after 4th - driven with 2 out and hung on after wobble at last - overtaken on run-in - edged out in final strides for 2nd
Michael Kenneally (7)
Declan Queally
Settled towards the back early - into 6th turning for home - contesting 3rd two out - unable to close on the front pair before the last and stayed on same speed to finish 3rd
Mr A D Bustin (7)
C Byrnes
Niggled towards back early - moved into contention from 4th - shared 2nd spot at halfway - minor error 5 out - under pressure in the straight - no threat to the front pair approaching 2 out and faded before the last
Eoin Staples (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in rear early - up with the pace before 5th and shared 2nd by halfway - small error 5 out - pushed along in 4th turning in - unable to find more 2 out and beaten into 5th
Daniel King
Ray Hackett
Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - clipped heels 5 out then pressed for effort into the straight - shared 3rd but unable to close and fell 2 out
Sean Flanagan
E McNamara
Sent clear at the off - stumbled and dropped to share second - erred again 3rd and gave up ground - drifted towards the back with a hesitant leap after - blundered 6th and soon pulled up
Non-runners: Boston Jury (stone bruise), Nitty Gritty (unsuitable ground), Woodstream Lad (coughing)
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.