14:50
SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle
2m130y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 11.90s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Eoin Staples (7)
Cian Collins
Tracked the pack early - still 5th at halfway - fumbled step two out and pushed along - rallied strongly to share third at the final fence then found extra between rivals late to hit the front right on the line
Paddy Cody (7)
R P Cody
Settled in the pack - jumped awkwardly 4 out - moved through into second spot after 3 out - into second place 2 out and got competitive - challenged the front-runner up the run-in - edged ahead inside final 100 yards but caught right at the line
Darragh O'Keeffe
M Flannery
Shared front spot early before going clear before the 2nd - shown the whip after 2 out - chased down the leader up the run-in - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - fought back gamely - couldn't find more and just missed out
Sean Flanagan
Barry Connell
Held up in the pack - improved into 5th turning for home - stayed on same gait to finish 4th
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
P J Rothwell
Tracked the main group early - 6th at halfway - moved into contention for second two out - pushed along and held third - unable to find more from the last - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - hit a flat spot 3 out and driven along with no headway before 2 out - stayed on same rate from the last to finish sixth
Michael Kenneally (7)
Mark Michael McNiff
Sat close to the front pack early - up to 2nd by halfway - pressed for effort but found little from 2 out - eventually well held in 7th
Harry Sexton (7)
Adrian Sexton
Shared the initial pace before giving way after the 1st and sitting just behind the front group - up in 4th at halfway - pushed along with nothing more left before 2 out and well held at the finish
Donagh Meyler
Richard James Daniels
Up with the front pair and sharing the lead early - dropped back to 3rd by halfway and made a minor error at the 5th - under pressure 2 out and faded to finish 9th
Cian Quirke
M Flannery
Held up towards back of field - pushed along but found little from 2 out - well held at finish
Phillip Enright
K A Heffernan
Held up towards the back - minor error at the 2nd - pushed along and unable to find more before 2 out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Teds Corner (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.