12:43
Donohue Marquees Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m197y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 23.30s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 7 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Calum Hogan (7)
P J Rothwell
Took command throughout - opened up a sizeable gap - margin came back approaching 2nd - forged ahead at the last - stuck on gamely on the run-in to score
Sean Flanagan
E McNamara
Settled in the pack - slipped back to 6th before 4 out - made progress into 3rd turning for home - held second spot from the last - kept on to the line without threatening the winner
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat behind the front-runner in second - shaken up to press for the lead but ragged at the second-last - unable to challenge and slipped to third at the last then held on steadily to the line
Aidan Kelly (3)
J A Nash
Held up at back - improved into 4th before 4 out - unable to threaten entering the straight - eased back before promotion to 4th at the last but held on for that spot without finding more
Sean O'Keeffe
Sean Aherne
Held up towards the back - improved into 7th before 4 out - stayed on same pace from the last
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
Settled with the pack early - up to 3rd before four out then dropped back and asked for effort turning for home - faded before the last to finish sixth
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up towards the back - still in 9th approaching 4 out with no headway made - dropped away before the last
Danny Gilligan
Sean Joseph Allen
Settled with the pack early - up in 5th approaching 4 out but scratchy over the obstacle - dropped away and faded from 2 out - eventually well held in 8th
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
T M Walsh
Held up towards back - still 8th before four out - moved into contention entering straight but unable to land a blow on the leading trio - fell in 4th at the last
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.