15:30
Ballagh Mares Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 0.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Sean Flanagan
Martin Hassett
Settled towards rear early - improved into mid-division by halfway - up into 2nd 4 out - locked in battle 3 out - pushed along approaching 2 out - lost front spot before the last - fought back on the run-in to score
Calum Hogan (7)
E Seymour
Sat behind the front pack early - 4th at halfway - moved through to join the front group before turning in - pushed along two out - went narrowly in front approaching the last with a length in hand - fought back gamely under pressure but caught right at the line
Eoin Staples (7)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - moved into 4th approaching the straight - pushed into 3rd 2 out - unable to peg back front pair and stayed on at one gear finishing third
Danny Gilligan
J P Dempsey
Settled at the back early - moved into 5th turning into the straight - pressed for effort two out but couldn't find more in 4th before the last - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Tiernan Power Roche (5)
Padraig Roche
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway approaching the straight - stayed on steadily from before the last - finished fifth
Liam Quinlan
Stephen Ryan
Settled towards the back early - moved into 5th four out then pushed into 3rd turning for home - couldn't quicken again before the last and faded to finish 6th
Harry Sexton (7)
Norman Lee
Sat close to the pace early - settled around midfield by halfway then pushed into 5th approaching the straight - couldn't find more 2 out and dropped away
Sean O'Keeffe
Thomas Gibney
Settled midpack early - blundered at the opening fence - up to 6th by halfway before pushed along without gaining ground into the straight
Jordan Gainford
E D Delany
Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway before a small error 5 out - pressed for effort and faded soon after
Aidan Kelly (3)
Jarlath P Fahey
Sat close to pace early - disputed second spot at halfway - pressed for effort and unable to quicken approaching the straight - faded to finish tenth
Josh Younge (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Held a midfield spot early - clipped the first fence then dropped towards the back after the 4th - pressed for a run 2 out but made no headway - faded without response late
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to front - stumbled minor error at the opener - matched by rival three out then pushed along and overtaken approaching the straight - faded away to finish well behind
Non-runners: Lady Doyanne (coughing)
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.