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INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Hunters Chase
3m55y, Chase, 5yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 37.10s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Mr D Allen (7)
Terence O'Brien
Settled just behind the front pair in 3rd - improved into 2nd from the 8th - hit the front approaching 3 out looking comfortable - opened a big advantage 2 out - eased down nearing the last - kept up the gallop on the run-in without being pressed - won going away
Mr A J Browne (7)
Don Browne
Settled towards the back early - fighting for the bridle - made progress into contention from the 6th - pushed along in third and couldn't match the winner 2 out - still third and outpaced turning for home - stayed on same gear to snatch second close home
Mr E Mahon (7)
Ian John McCarthy
Sat behind the pace - up with the front group 3 out - moved into second before a small error 2 out - unable to threaten the winner - lost the runner-up spot right at the line to finish third
Mr K P Healy (7)
Cian Collins
Held up towards the back - improved into contention 4 out - pushed along into 6th - up to 4th before the last but held for pace late
Mr T C Kileff (7)
S R B Crawford
Went straight to front - pressed for effort and lost command 3 out - slipped back to 4th before 2 out - held 5th at the last with nothing more to give
Ms E C Costello (7)
C W J Farrell
Settled in the pack - pulled hard early - small error at the 6th fence with the rider momentarily losing a stirrup - off the bridle and fading 5 out - dropped away tamely to finish a well-beaten 6th
Mr P A King (5)
William P Murphy
Held up towards the back - hampered at the 3rd - lost touch from 5 out and eased out of contention before reaching the 3rd from home
Mr B O'Neill
D M Christie
Sat handy in 2nd early - slipped to 3rd by the 8th - faded fast 3 out and pulled up before the following fence
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Held up at rear from the off - made no impression on the leading group - eased and pulled up before 2 out
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.