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W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
2m6f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 46.70s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat just behind the front group - small stumble at the 6th - up into 3rd by halfway - driven forward to hit the front after 2 out and stayed on strongly to the line
Mr M J O'Neill (7)
Emmet Mullins
Up with the front group - moved to 2nd at halfway and forged ahead momentarily entering the straight - could not match the winner from 2 out - plugged on at one tempo to finish second
Darragh O'Keeffe
Seamus Neville
Held up at the back - urged into contention after 3 out then up to 4th after 2 out - responded to close into 3rd on the run-in
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Went straight to front - driven and lost lead entering straight - sat 3rd from 2 out but unable to close and held safely to the line
Ben Harvey
William Harvey
Shared front spot early - settled just behind before slipping to 5th approaching halfway - urged into the straight - couldn't find more after 2 out and beaten well into 5th
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat behind the pace early - 4th at halfway - driven approaching 3 out then slipped back before 2 out and faded out of contention
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.