16:50
Mongey Communications Handicap Chase
2m2f54y, Chase, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 47.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences 1 omitted
Result
Simon Torrens
E Bolger
Settled off the pace early - fifth at halfway - small stumble five out - into third approaching two out then went up to dispute the lead - hit the front entering the straight - eased clear with a nudge and won comfortably
Keith Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat close to front early - shared the lead for a spell 6 out - pushed along into 5th before 2 out - moved up to 3rd approaching the last - unable to threaten those in front and stayed on same gear to take 2nd
Sean O'Keeffe
Michael J McDonagh
Sat behind front pair - up to 2nd by halfway - shared advantage 2 out - edged in front approaching last - asked for effort soon after - overtaken before the straight and eased back to 3rd late on
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sent clear early - lost front spot after 2nd - settled 4th by halfway - pushed along but couldn't close 2 out - jumped awkwardly last but held 4th - stayed on at same rate to finish
Daniel King
L J Archdeacon
Settled off the back - pushed along approaching 3 out and into 5th by the last - stayed on without quickening to finish 5th
Niall Moore (5)
Philip Fenton
Settled off the pace - stumbled at 2nd - drifted towards the back soon after - lost touch 3 out and dropped away to finish last of the group
Michael Kenneally (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Sat close up early - went in front after the second - drifted off the rail approaching six out and quickly had company - matched stride again two out and driven along - edged in front by a whisker at the last before coming down
Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Desmond McDonogh
Held up towards the back - blundered and lost jockey at the 2nd
Donagh Meyler
J P Dempsey
Settled towards rear - blundered and parted with rider at the 5th
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.