13:50
Sky Bet Extra Places Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
2m6f123y, Chase, 5yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 6m 35.40s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 17 fences
Result
Mr Derek O'Connor
Jonathan Sweeney
Held up at the back - still 10th four out - made progress into contention approaching two out and moved into second under a hold - hit the front at the final flight - powered clear on the run-in - scored comfortably
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
Edward Buckley
Held up midpack - 7th four out - pushed along and improving into 5th two out - third at the last unable to challenge the leader - moved into second inside the final furlong - stayed on at one tempo to finish runner-up
Mr S Connor (7)
James William Hannon
Set the pace early - driven along and closely chased 2 out - lost the advantage and blundered at the last - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong holding no more
Mr J H Williamson (5)
T M Walsh
Settled midfield early - up with the front group by halfway - pushed along in 6th turning for home - stayed on steadily to finish 4th
Mr Finian Maguire
Barry Connell
Up with the early pace - foot came out of a stirrup momentarily before the 11th - pushed along and fell back to 4th two out before fading to finish fifth
Mr R James (7)
Cian Collins
Held up towards the back - still down in 10th under pressure two out - up to 8th at the last then stayed on same gear to finish sixth
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Michael J McDonagh
Settled close to the pace - still in third with pressure applied approaching 2 out - dropped away late to finish 7th
Miss A L Fitzgibbon (7)
C Byrnes
Held up at the back - suffered a heavy knock 6th - down in 11th 4 out - pushed along into the straight - up to 7th 2 out - unable to close and beaten well home
Mr B M Coonan (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack early - upsides the front group by halfway and up to 4th with 4 to go - pushed along soon after - dropped away to finish 9th
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Emmet Mullins
Settled at the tail early - blundered at the opening fence - unable to close from 4 out and well held to the finish
Mr P W Gleeson (7)
Martin Hassett
Settled in the pack early - knocked off stride 6th - scratchy over fences 5 out - pushed along in 9th after 4 out - lost touch and finished well beaten
Mr J M Halford (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat close up with front group - came down at the 6th
Mr P W Mullins
P A Fahy
Held up at the back - bumped 6th - lost touch 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Union Park (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.