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Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m3f73y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 31.50s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Simon Torrens
Patrick T Foley
Settled in the pack early - still back in 8th turning for home - urged forward to gain ground between rivals nearing the last - moved into 2nd soon after and edged in front to score late
Eoin Staples (5)
Paul Nolan
Sat close to front group early - fumbled first fence - third at halfway - improved into contention three out and blundered the following obstacle - driven on to take second before the last - stayed on at same speed to finish second by half a length
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Thomas Gibney
Travelled close up sharing front spot early - hit the front after 4 out then lost command soon after - regained advantage turning into straight and opened a couple of lengths before the last - driven out up the run-in but overtaken late - held on for third beaten three quarters of a length
Danny Mullins
Peter Fahey
Made the running early - lost command four out then regained it briefly - overtaken turning into the straight and pressed for effort - unable to find more on the run-in finishing fourth
Gavin Brouder
Charles O'Brien
Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway then driven into the straight and up to 5th before the last - stayed on without extra gear to finish 5th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Tom Dreaper
Held up towards the back - driven into better position after 2 out to be 7th at the last - stayed on at one speed to finish 6th
Alex Harvey
Patrick T Foley
Sat close to front pair - small stumble at 1st - 5th at halfway - improved into contention 2 out and going nicely early in straight - soon needed urging then lacking response up the run-in
Phillip Enright
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held up towards the back - driven into contention entering the straight and up to 8th approaching the last - stayed on same gait to finish 8th
Ross Berry (7)
C A Murphy
Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - dropped to 6th and driven on turning into straight - couldn't land a blow and held to line
Sean O'Keeffe
Donal Hassett
Held up towards the back - urged forward after two out still in the second half of the field - stayed on same speed to finish tenth without threatening
Cian Quirke
Michael J McDonagh
Settled in the pack early - still 8th at halfway - driven with two out but couldn't find more and held on for 11th
Jordan Gainford
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back - driven approaching 2 out but unable to close - well held throughout in the straight
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally
Held up towards the back - made little progress through the race - no impact approaching 2 out - well held at the finish
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack - driven from the rear before fading after the second-last - eventually held in 14th
Brian Hayes
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - lacked involvement throughout - no response after 2 out - well held in 15th
J J Slevin
Brian M McMahon
Settled in the pack - 7th at halfway - dropped away after 2 out to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Hey Babbs (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.