14:24
O'Sullivan's Cascade Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m1f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 13 runners
Winning time 4m 11.70s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Alix Balfe (7)
Francis Casey
Up with the front group on the outside - moved to 2nd at halfway - hit the front 3 out - shifted a touch right at 2 out - pulled well away before the last and kept on with authority
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Sat just behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - urged forward approaching 3 out - unable to make headway 2 out - driven into 4th and hampered by an awkward jump at the last - stayed on at one gear to finish 2nd
Simon Torrens
Noel C Kelly
Settled in midpack early - 6th at the halfway point - moved into 2nd three out - required urging soon after - unable to gain ground after 2 out despite effort - stayed on same gait to take 3rd near the line
G B Noonan (3)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled midfield - 9th at halfway - urged forward and made ground on the inner approaching 3 out - up to 3rd 2 out but unable to threaten leaders - stumbled at the last and slipped to 4th - stayed on same gait to finish
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled in the pack - still 8th at halfway - pushed along but making no headway before two out - up to 5th before the last and stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Shane Fitzgerald
J Morrison
Shared the lead early but jumped awkwardly - lost the advantage soon after - held 3rd turning halfway - clipped a fence four out - driven approaching 3 out but made no dent on those ahead - down in 6th from 2 out and unable to find more finishing to finish sixth
Danny Gilligan
J P Flavin
Sat handy behind the front group pulling hard early - 4th at halfway - hit the 6th awkwardly - urged forward 3f out - driven into 8th spot after the second last - unable to find more and held on for 7th
Kevin A Murphy (7)
Patrick Cronin
Shared the front spot early before going clear at the 4th - lost the advantage 3 out - urged on but made no dent - dropped away 2 out and finished well held
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward before 3 out then driven approaching 2 out - unable to threaten the leaders
Jake Coen
Gordon Elliott
Held up at the back throughout - fumbled first - urged for periods - drifted right at 4th and 5th - awkward 3 out - unable to find more late
Conor Stone-Walsh
Noel C Kelly
Tardy start - well held throughout and no threat at any stage - errors at the 3rd and 4th - blundered 6th - driven after 4 out before fading to finish 11th
Phillip Enright
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Settled in the pack - blundered 5th - 7th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out but made no headway - faded quickly and pulled up before the last
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back of the pack - driven from 4 out but unable to make headway - relaxed off the bridle before the third-last and pulled up after clearing it
Non-runners: Howayahoney (unsuitable ground)
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.