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Brenda Anderson Memorial Handicap Chase (0-100)
3m1f182y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 11 runners
Winning time 7m 10.20s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 16 fences
Result
Danny Gilligan
Mrs Y Dunleavy
Sat close to pace early - shared front spot from the 4th - edged in charge by the 8th - driven out after 2 out and challenged again on the run-in - held on gamely for the win
Phillip Enright
Robert Tyner
Settled midfield - stumbled a touch approaching 10th - moved up into 5th three out - pushed along into 4th soon after - into 3rd by the last and battling on - edged onto the front-runner in the final furlong but denied by a short head
Danny Mullins
D E Fitzgerald
Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd and small error 2 out - challenged for the lead at the last - stuck on the run-in but could not get to the winner
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - pushed along before four out and battling in 6th two out - stayed on steadily from the last to finish 4th
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Sent to front early - shared advantage before the 4th then edged in front of at the 8th - stayed within striking distance and shrugged off a small stumble 5 out - pressed for effort turning into the straight - couldn't quicken approaching the last - stayed on at one gait to finish fifth
Eoin Staples (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled at the back early - small stumble at the 2nd - improved into the pack by the 8th - made ground into 4th after 4 out - pressed 2 out but couldn't threaten leaders into the straight - stayed on steadily for 6th
Mr P W Gleeson (7)
Liam P Cusack
Settled behind the pace with minor errors at the 5th and 8th - up to 3rd by halfway - pushed along in 6th after four out - stayed on same pace before another small blunder two out - well held at the finish
Richard Deegan
Liam P Cusack
Settled in the pack - pushed along with nothing left 3 out - well held at the finish
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back for much of the trip - hint of a blunder 4 out - pushed along soon after and unable to find more - well held in 9th
Michael Kenneally (7)
Norman Lee
Held up towards the back - hampered when a loose rival stumbled after the 4th then made headway to sit close up before 4 out - pressed for effort but found nothing more 3 out and well held at the finish
Harry Sexton (7)
E Sheehy
Settled midpack early - clipped fence 1st but stayed in touch - improving into contention behind the pace then blundered and lost rider at the 3rd
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.