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Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m4f164y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 21 runners
Winning time 5m 35.10s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Ricky Doyle
Martin Brassil
Sat behind pace early - moved up to 2nd by 5th - went in front before 6th - lost lead after 4 out - dropped to 3rd - regained 2nd approaching 3 out - hit front soon after - shook off rival before last - strode away unchallenged on run-in - stayed on strongly - won going away
Mr B M Coonan (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Handy early - settled around 4th before nudging into 3rd approaching two out - chased the front-runner without threatening in second - held that spot to the line
Danny Gilligan
Gerard Keane
Settled midfield early - dropped towards rear before rallying with two furlongs left - moved into contention approaching the final furlong - unable to reel in the front-runner - held a steady gallop up the run-in - finished third without further gain late
Harry Sexton (7)
P A Fahy
Held up at back - still down in 20th after 5th - began to find room 2 out - improved to 6th by last - kept coming in straight to finish 4th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Mrs Denise Foster
Settled midpack early - dropped to 11th after fifth - improved into 7th - unable to threaten leaders by last - stayed on final stretch to finish 5th
Philip Donovan (3)
Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Settled around midfield early - moved into contention rounding into the straight - pushed up to second approaching two out - unable to challenge the front-runner - dropped away before the final fence
Calum Hogan (7)
Eoin Griffin
Prominent early - slipped back through midfield before fading further to 9th approaching 3 out - rallied into 5th after 2 out but unable to threaten leaders - blundered at the last - lost ground on the run-in
Richard Deegan
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back - dropped down the order after fifth - improved into 8th before 3 out - up to 6th after 2 out - faded near the finish and beaten a long way in 8th
Simon Torrens
Aidan Anthony Howard
Towards the back of the pack - never able to land a blow approaching the last - plugged on run-in but well held in 9th
Jordan Gainford
E D Delany
Handy early - 6th then 5th before dropping back approaching 3 out - unable to threaten leaders late and finished well held
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at the back - still towards the tail at the 5th - began to close before 3 out - found more approaching 2 out and into the last - stayed on at one gait to the line finishing 11th
Brian Hayes
James M Barcoe
Held up at the back - still towards the tail after 5th - made progress before 3 out - couldn't threaten the leaders and stayed on same effort to finish 12th
Tiernan Power Roche (3)
P J Rothwell
Held up at the back - still down the field midfield stages - crept into contention approaching final two hurdles but unable to close in the closing stages
Mr K P Healy (7)
Cian Collins
Settled with the pack early - improved to strike position by 4 out and hit the front approaching 3 out - overtaken soon after - slipped back to 4th before 2 out - faded out of contention before the last - well beaten in 14th
Danny Mullins
R Donohoe
Sat close to pace early - held mid-pack past halfway - eased back through the field with two to jump - faded steadily approaching the last
Cian Quirke
David Harry Kelly
Went straight to front - overtaken approaching 6th - back in command after 4 out - given up spot before 3 out - dropped away and faded rapidly from there
James Smith (5)
Thomas Gibney
Handy in the early stages - slipped back through the pack after the 5th - lost touch before the final obstacle - well held in 17th
Conor Brassil (5)
Martin Brassil
Held up in the pack - down in 18th spot after the 5th - unable to make headway - dropped away before the last
Ben Harvey
Brian Mortell
Held up towards the back - improved into 15th then briefly better placed before the 7th - dropped away tamely two out and finished well beaten
Darragh O'Keeffe
Liam G O'Brien
Settled with the pack early - improved into contention after the 3rd and up to 5th soon after - dropped rearward before 3 out - faded from there to finish well beaten
Alix Balfe (7)
Gerard Keane
Held up at back - lost more ground after 5th and 7th - well off the pace by 4 out - gave nothing to challenge with - lost place before 2 out and pulled up
Non-runners: Agent Tequila (reserve), Betty Dutton (reserve), Hatfield Hammer (unsuitable ground), Monty's Way (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.