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Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Hurdle
2m3f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 22.00s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Set the pace from the off - given a squeeze approaching 2 out and asked for effort into the straight - kept finding under pressure up the run-in - won without any fuss
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Andrew Slattery
Fought for second early - eager on the bridle - pressed for effort after two out but couldn't close on leader and stayed on at one speed to the line
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
William Durkan
Shared 2nd early - dropped to 3rd and pressed home approaching final furlongs - held that spot to the line without closing on the front pair
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
contested 4th early - untidy over 2nd - held 4th at halfway - hit the fence 7th and again 8th - error 2 out sends to the rear - unable to close in final stages - held on for 4th
Phillip Enright
Robert Tyner
Settled in mid-division in 4th - dropped to last by halfway - nudged forward to 4th 2 out but unable to close on those ahead - checked and minor error at the last - no further progress inside the final furlong to finish 5th
Non-runners: Shuttle Diplomacy (ran yesterday)
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.