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Coolmore N.H. Sires Order Of St George Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)
Grade 2, 2m200y, Chase, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 12.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences 1 omitted
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Up with the front rank and in front momentarily after the 4th - took over after 3 out and went 4 lengths to the good heading to the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in to win
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Up with the front group early - moved to the front before the 5th - small error 3 out and lost the advantage - could make no inroads on the winner and another blunder at the last - faded on the run-in to finish second 16 lengths adrift
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
Midfield early - 4th at the 6th and a minor error 4 out - unable to make any ground before 2 out - plugged on at one speed to claim a distant 3rd on the run-in
Sam Ewing
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat close behind the front group early - third by the sixth then driven into the straight without making headway - held no more ground from two out to the line
Darragh O'Keeffe
C O'Keeffe
Set the pace early - lost front spot after 4th and slipped to 5th by the 6th - driven to keep tempo from four out - unable to find more in the run to the line finishing fifth
Danny Mullins
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up at the back throughout - made no headway when asked after 4 out - dropped away tamely from 3 out and well held
J J Slevin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled towards the back of the pack - clipped the first fence - up to 6th by halfway and 5th entering the straight - driven into 3rd before 2 out where fell
Danny Gilligan
Darren Collins
Held up at the back throughout - lost touch after 5 out - eased and pulled up before 3 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.