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Ravens Rock Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m4f35y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 8.90s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Shane Fitzgerald
Brian Francis Cawley
Settled off the pace early - improved into 7th turning for home - closed on the front pair 2 out - edged in front near the last - asserted for a comfortable win
Michael Kenneally (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Settled off the pace early - around 7th at halfway - improved into 3rd three out - pressed leaders turning in - edged in front by a whisker before two out - driven and drawn level again - overtaken close to the last - stayed on but couldn't reel in winner
Peter Smithers (7)
David Harry Kelly
Up with the front group - moved to the fore 5 out - just overhauled before 2 out - contested top spot momentarily at 2 out - pushed along into 3rd approaching the last - plugged on at one tempo to finish 3rd
Calum Hogan (7)
Eoin Griffin
Tracked front group early - 6th at halfway then pressed for effort with little response before 2 out - stayed on same gear from the last to finish 4th
Philip Donovan (3)
Daniel G Murphy
Went straight to front before being passed after the 1st - settled midfield around 5th - improved into contention by 5 out - pushed along in 3rd turning for home - couldn't quicken from 5th before 2 out - held on for same effort to finish 5th
Harry Sexton (7)
James M Barcoe
Settled towards the back early - made headway into the straight - pushed along in 4th before 2 out but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on same gear to finish sixth
Niall Moore (5)
John M Burke
Held up towards the back - urged into effort by halfway then asked for more 4 out - unable to make headway into the straight and well held at the finish
Cian Cullinan (7)
Aengus King
Settled in midfield early - close to the pace and up in 4th at halfway - pressed for effort but faded before 2 out
Gavin Brouder (3)
Bernard Martin Crowley
Settled towards the back of the field - pushed along but made no headway turning for home - well beaten in 9th
E Walsh
John M Burke
Soon up with the pace - hit the front after 1st - opened a big gap from 3rd to halfway - margin shrank by 7th - blundered 5 out and lost the lead - unable to find more before the straight - eventually well held
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Conor O'Dwyer
Settled in the middle of the pack - pushed along and slipped towards the back before fading - eased out of contention with four to jump
Danny Mullins
Michael G Cleary
Settled near the back early - pressed for effort turning into the straight but found nothing more - eased out of contention before the second-last
Cian Quirke
Timothy Doyle
Sat just behind pace early - hit the 6th but stayed on feet - up to second by halfway - lost ground four out and eased out of contention before the second last
Simon Torrens
J Motherway
Sat close to the pace early - slipped into the middle of the pack then dropped towards the back by halfway - pressed for effort and lost ground 4 out - eased out of contention approaching 2 out
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
Paul Stephen Kiely
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort in 8th turning in but found little - eased down before the final flight and pulled up
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Tracked the front group early - 5th at the halfway point - error four out while placed in the pack - faded soon after and was pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Bella Union (coughing), Jaadil (in season), Newport (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.