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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
2m6f110y, Hurdle, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 42.10s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
Cian Quirke
David Harry Kelly
Sat behind pace early - moved into contention approaching final stages and went clear 2 out - driven out to assert and score
Liam McKenna (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held a midfield spot early - improved into 3rd by halfway - had an untidy jump 2 out under pressure - moved into 2nd and stayed on at one gait to finish runner-up beaten a length and a quarter
Sean Flanagan
David Harry Kelly
Settled towards the back early - 6th at halfway - improved into 4th two out - moved up to 3rd before the last but unable to threaten in the closing stages
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Tracked front group early - fourth and making up ground by halfway - minor error two out - dropped to fifth under pressure nearing final fence - bumped there but stayed on for fourth
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up at back of the field - up to 5th by halfway - dropped to 7th and driven approaching 3 out - unable to close after 2 out - into 5th place after the last and stayed on same gear to finish
Eoin Staples (7)
Donncha Duggan
Towards the back - small error at the 6th - driven and making no inroads before 2 out - hampered at the last and beaten a distance
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Shared front spot early - sat close up before needing a push after 3rd and slipping backward - lost touch after 4 out - no response late - well beaten at the finish
Michael Kenneally (7)
Declan Queally
Made all in front - shaken up before being overtaken 2 out - slipped back to 4th - came down at the final fence
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.