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2m5f, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 27.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 6 hurdles 6 omitted
Result
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Sent clear early - small error three out - challenged approaching final two furlongs - driven and headed at one and a half out - moved back in front a furlong out - stayed on well to the line
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - moved up into second approaching three out - pushed forward to challenge two out - level up close home before being overtaken a furlong out - stayed on same gear to the line for second
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat close up in 2nd - eased back to 3rd approaching last - pushed along 4f out with little response over 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish third
Michael Kenneally (7)
Declan Queally
Rider momentarily loose in the saddle at the opening fence - soon niggled into a rhythm behind the front group - clipped the second and a touch untidy at the third - fifth at the midway point - pushed along but making no headway 3f from home - held fourth place a furlong out and stayed on at a steady gallop to the finish
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the back - still 6th approaching the last - unable to threaten leaders and just plugged on to finish 5th
Eoin Staples (7)
Colin Bowe
Settled towards back early - stumbled 3rd then unsettled two out - pushed along but couldn't quicken and eventually beaten well
Sam Ewing
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat handy early - minor error at 3rd - 4th at halfway - pressed 3f out but couldn't close - dropped away late to finish seventh
Mr S P Queally (7)
John Queally
Held up towards the back - pushed along and last of all before 3 out - dropped away and well beaten late
Non-runners: Ill Raise A Glass (allergies), Jessie Roe (coughing)
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.