13:40
Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase
2m5f70y, Chase, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 51.70s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled just behind the front group - fourth with four to jump - moved into second before bumped two out - urged clear soon after and edged in front - held a slim advantage at the last and kept finding under pressure to prevail
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Held up in 2nd early - shared the front spot 3rd - went in front 4 out - drifted left under pressure 2 out - overtaken soon after - stayed on into 2nd at the finish
Michael Kenneally (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Held up early - improving into contention with two furlongs left - moved up to 4th before the last then 3rd there - held that spot to the line without further improvement
Simon Torrens
W P Mullins
Sat close to the front rank early - urged on and slipped back to 6th after 4 out then promoted to 5th 2 out - stayed on steadily in 4th late
Darragh O'Keeffe
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Front rank to start - challenged from 3 out fences back - pressed 2 out - lost position and struck interference 2 out - unable to land a blow on the front pair - 5th
Mark Walsh
Henry De Bromhead
Settled towards rear early - error 8th and driven up momentarily - knocked about after 4 out - unable to threaten leaders into straight - up to 7th 2 out - stayed on to finish sixth
G B Noonan (3)
Patrick J Flynn
Sat handy behind the front group early - shared the advantage for a spell around the 10th before slipping back to 5th after 3 out under pressure - faded late to finish well held in 7th
Donagh Meyler
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 3rd with 3 to jump - slipped to 4th and pushed along before suffering a heavy knock and losing rider 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.