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Greenvalley Transport Novice Handicap Hurdle (In Memory Of M.J. O'Connor) (0-100)
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 24 runners
Winning time 5m 24.10s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Daniel King
James M Barcoe
Held up towards the back - moved into contention 3 out in 6th - going smoothly to take 2nd spot 2 out - hit the front approaching the last - driven out and held on to score despite finish narrowing
E Walsh
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Sharing the front spot early - small error 4th - up to 2nd by halfway - dropped to 5th and urged before the straight - 3rd and driven after 2 out - finished strongly but couldn't get to winner
Michael Kenneally (7)
James William Hannon
Sent to front before 6th - untidy over 7th - urged on after 3 out - lost front spot approaching last - unable to threaten again but stayed on same gear to finish third
G B Noonan (3)
W J O'Doherty
Handy up with the front group early - 4th at halfway - into 2nd and driven after 4 out - dropped to 6th by 2 out then stayed on for 4th
Darragh O'Keeffe
David Kenneth Budds
Held up behind front group early - still 6th at halfway then improved to 3rd two out after being asked for effort - 4th at the last and unable to close on the run-in finishing 5th
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Settled midfield early - still down in 8th at halfway - made progress into the straight - up to 2nd and going smoothly until an awkward jump three out - driven and slipped back to 5th - unable to threaten leader before the last and stayed on at same speed to finish sixth
Mr J C Canavan (7)
J P Flavin
Settled midpack early - 8th and under pressure entering the straight - unable to find more after the second-last - well held at the finish
Paddy Cody (7)
Eoin Doyle
Sat close to pace early - 5th at halfway and 7th nearing the straight - driven from 3 out but made no headway - held no more finishing kick and beaten well into 8th
John Shinnick (3)
Donncha Duggan
Held up in the pack - challenged for the front approaching the straight before fading to 7th - nothing left from 2 out and finished well beaten
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7)
Alexander Ott
Held up towards the back - shaken up to make gains before 3 out but couldn't threaten leaders by 2 out - held on for same effort to finish tenth
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
J R Finn
Held up towards the back - nudged into 10th turning for home but couldn't threaten leaders after 3 out - held on for little more thereafter
Miss E Cody (7)
Eoin Doyle
Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway through the race - blundered 3 out - beaten a long way - finished 12th
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back - urged forward without threatening leaders early in the straight - finished 13th well held
Cian Quirke
A M O'Grady
Sat close to front group early - 7th at halfway - dropped away entering straight and had nothing more to offer late
Ms A Power (7)
Ms M Flynn
Held up at back of field - lost touch by halfway - well beaten from 4 out - finished last
Phillip Enright
Robert Tyner
Settled midpack early - urged forward before 4 out but made no headway near the back - had nothing left in the closing stages
Josh Younge (7)
I Madden
Sat handy behind the front group - third at halfway - dropped away under pressure after 4 out and came down at the following fence
Gavin Brouder
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up in the pack - came down at the opening fence
Mark McDonagh
Sean O O'Brien
Settled in the pack - came down 4 out
Donagh Meyler
Karl Thornton
Held up towards the back - making no headway when checked 4 out - unable to respond and pulled up before 3 out
Sean O'Keeffe
Denis Hickey
Sat close to the front group - 9th at the midpoint - driven and dropped away after 4 out then pulled up struggling before the following fence
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Peter Maher
Held a midfield spot early - urged into effort but slipped backward before 5 out then went clear of the pack and veered left 4 out - found nothing more and was pulled up before 3 out
Mike O'Connor
Michael Winters
Held up at the tail throughout - struggling with no response after 4 out - dropped away and pulled up before the following fence
Eoin Staples (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at the back - checked at the opening obstacle - lost touch after the fourth from home and eased out of contention shortly after before being pulled up
Non-runners: Classy Cc (coughing), Esticky End (reserve), Matilauna (unsuitable ground)
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.