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Tim & Martin Molony Veterans Handicap Chase
2m6f120y, Chase, 10yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 6m 18.60s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences 2 omitted
Result
Cian Quirke
Michael J McDonagh
Sat handy behind the front group - hit the front approaching the last two before edging clear at the final fence - driven out to hold on strongly to the line
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
Settled midfield - poor leap 6 out - improved position from 4 out - went for the front before 2 out but overtaken before the last - stayed on but couldn't quite reel in winner - finished second
G B Noonan (3)
Paul O'Flynn
Sat close to the front early - fumbled first fence - shared front spot from the third then went clear from the 6th - driven and challenged approaching two out - lost command soon after and slipped to fourth - battled back under pressure to finish third
Mr P W Gleeson (7)
Patrick J F Hassett
Sat just behind pace-setters - moved up to dispute front before 2 out then slipped to third under pressure - found nothing more and eased back to finish 4th
Jordan Gainford
Mrs Denise Foster
Held up in midfield - driven into 7th turning for home - unable to threaten leaders by 2 out - crept into 5th late but never landed a blow
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Held a midfield spot early - blundered 6 out - driven up but slipped back approaching the straight - stayed on steadily for 6th
Simon Torrens
Miss Denise Marie O'Shea
Sat handy behind the front pair - shaken up before the home turn and slipped back to 5th after a poor leap two out - held no finishing effort late
Philip Donovan (3)
John Patrick Ryan
Towards the back - blundered 2nd and made no headway before 2 out - plugged on at one speed to finish eighth
Niall Moore (5)
William P Murphy
Held up in the back half - roused before 3 out - never threatened and plugged on at one speed to finish 9th
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
James M Barcoe
Settled around midfield - 6th turning for home - dropped away before 2 out and finished well beaten
Danny Mullins
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Sent clear early - pressed then overtaken after 6th but stayed in touch - lost place from 3 out - well beaten at finish
Gavin Brouder
Norman Lee
Held up at the back - driven with no response after 3 out - eased out of contention before 2 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.