16:37
Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase
2m1f140y, Chase, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 19.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled just behind pace early - jumped awkwardly 5th - hit front for a stride then slipped back to second - back in command 3 out and driven out approaching 2 out - advantage grew to six lengths before the last - kept finding more up the run-in to score with ease
Sam Ewing
Gavin Cromwell
Settled at the back early - moved into contention from 3 furlongs out to take third then second late under pressure - held no hope of catching the winner
Kevin Sexton
Declan Queally
Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway - moved up into third with 4 to go and forged into second before the last stages - asked for effort 2 out but couldn't threaten leader - eased back to third late and held on at a steady clip to the finish
Harry Sexton (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Set the pace early - stumbled at the 6th and lost front spot for a moment before regaining it before the following fence - overtaken 3 out and pressed for effort - slipped to third with 2 furlongs left - one-paced into fourth before the last
Eoin Staples (7)
Patrick T Foley
Settled in midfield around halfway - hit a rough patch six out and slipped back before being pushed along after three out - couldn't quicken from the last two furlongs holding fifth to the line
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
John Queally
Held up towards the back - poor leap 5 out then hampered 3 out and unable to respond - stayed on late to finish 6th
Phillip Enright
Mark Michael McNiff
Sat close behind the front group before a mistake and minor interference at the 6th - urged on from 3 out and eased back to 5th two out - had nothing left and faded away for 7th
Michael Kenneally (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled just behind the front group - jumped awkwardly early and again 6 out - fourth turning through halfway - driven up before 3 out and well placed when blundered and parted company
Non-runners: Luminous Light (withdrawn; refused to line up)
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.