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Matchbook Best Odds On Festive Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)
2m7f207y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 6m 54.80s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Philip Donovan (3)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sent clear from the off - clipped 8th and again 4 out - challenged hard approaching the last - lost the advantage on the run-in - fought back in the final furlong to prevail
Jordan Gainford
Gerard Keane
Settled towards the back of the pack early - moved through field before 8th - improved into contention 3 out - up to 3rd before that point and 2nd turning into straight - pressed the pacesetter approaching the last - went in front briefly on the run-in - overhauled late and unable to find more - finished second
Anna McGuinness (7)
John C McConnell
Settled just behind the front early - slipped back before the 4th and reached the back before the 6th - made progress from four out - kept going in 5th after the second-last - moved into 3rd at the last - finished strongly to the line
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled handy early - improved into 5th then 3rd approaching straight - dropped back before last - rallied to hold 4th late but couldn't find more
Daniel King
A J Martin
Held up at back - still 9th after 6th before improving into 6th after two out - stayed on steadily up the run-in to finish 5th
Darragh O'Keeffe
P J Rothwell
Handy early - disputed second after 6th - slipped to third turning for home - jumped awkwardly at the fourth-last then faded on the run-in
Calum Hogan (7)
D E Fitzgerald
Held up towards the back - crept into the pack after 2 out - unable to find more on the run to the line - finished well held in 7th
Paddy Cody (7)
Eoin Doyle
Sat close to the pace early - held a share among the front group past halfway - dropped away approaching the final fence to finish well beaten
Conor Stone-Walsh
Mrs Denise Foster
Settled in the pack early - shuffled up into contention after the 6th - moved closer approaching 2 out - into 7th but unable to threaten those ahead - blundered at the last while in 8th - lost touch on the run-in
Simon Torrens
Noel C Kelly
Settled in midfield early - shuffled between 7th and 8th through the pack - dropped away before 3 out - faded approaching 2 out - eased and pulled up before the last
Eoin Staples (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in rear early - moved up to dispute second after the 2nd then lost ground and needed urging from the 6th - faded and pulled up before 5 out
Conor Lamon (7)
Adrian Sexton
Held up towards the back - hint of a blunder at the 2nd - failed to build any momentum - lost touch before 3 out - pulled up before the last
Cian Quirke
Paul John Gilligan
Settled handy early - improved into contention before the 3rd - sat 4th after the 6th and 5th before the 8th - dropped away after 4 out - faded 3 out - pulled up before the last
James Smith (5)
Brian M McMahon
Held up towards the back - failed to make progress - lost touch before 3 out - pulled up before the last
Danny Mullins
P A Fahy
Held up at the back - never a threat - dropped away and pulled up before 4 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.