15:50
Guinness Mares Handicap Hurdle
2m6f60y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 50.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Michael Kenneally (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Took the lead - built a substantial margin from the 2nd fence and stretched far ahead - gap trimmed 2 out before pressure applied - stayed on strongly from the last - allowed to coast home
Alex Harvey
Anthony McCann
Settled towards rear early - up to fourth around halfway - improved into second and nearing the front two out - pushed along but couldn't find extra from the last - stayed on at the same speed to finish second
G B Noonan (3)
Norman Lee
Sat behind the front-runner early - still in second at halfway - shifted up into third and pressed from two out - had nothing left approaching the last where drifting left - faded to finish third
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held up at back - given encouragement early - unable to make headway after 3 out - dropped away and finished last
Miss O M Queally (7)
John Queally
Settled off the pace - small error 7th - upsides in midfield around halfway - hit the rail 4 out - dropped away after the following fence - finished well behind in 5th
Non-runners: Evening's Empire (unsuitable ground), Kilmore Coral (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.