Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle

1st

Pebble Bleu (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 9-13, OR 94

J: Michael Kenneally (7) · T: Colin Motherway

7 9-13 94

Michael Kenneally (7)

Colin Motherway

6:25.50

Set the pace from the off - had a big lead by the midpoint before the gap shrank and faced a serious challenge at the second last - driven out to hold on gamely to the line

2nd

Pookie Holler (GB)

No. 5

6yo, 11-4, OR 106

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

6 11-4 106

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

3¼

Tracked in front early - dropped to 3rd at halfway - moved up on the bend into the straight - took 2nd 2 out and pushed along - minor error at the last when disputing - unable to peg back the winner on the run-in and one-paced late

3rd

Ira Hayes (IRE) ^v

No. 4

7yo, 11-9, OR 111

J: Alex Harvey · T: John C McConnell

7 11-9 111

Alex Harvey

John C McConnell

9½

Tracked the front-runner - moved up to 2nd and closed before the straight - nudged forward after 2 out before dropping to 4th approaching the last where a minor error checked progress - plugged on at one tempo on the run-in to finish 3rd

4th

A Nod To Getaway (IRE) ^v

No. 6

9yo, 10-12, OR 105

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Paul O'Flynn

9 10-12 105

Eoin Staples (5)

Paul O'Flynn

2¾

Close up early - dropped to 4th by halfway then 5th entering straight - driven from 2 out but couldn't close before last - stayed on same gear to finish 4th

5th

King In Love (FR)

No. 1

6yo, 11-12, OR 114

J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Sean Aherne

6 11-12 114

Sean O'Keeffe

Sean Aherne

4½

Held up towards the back - improved to 4th entering the straight - driven but unable to threaten in 3rd approaching the last and held on for 5th

6th

Union Park (FR) ^t

No. 9

10yo, 10-13, OR 104

J: Tiernan Power Roche (3) · T: P J Rothwell

10 10-13 104

Tiernan Power Roche (3)

P J Rothwell

29

Held up towards the back - crept into contention after 3 out and up to 6th before 2 out - unable to threaten thereafter - well held at the finish

7th

Juke Hill (IRE) ^p

No. 8

6yo, 11-2, OR 104

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-2 104

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

8½

Sat close to pace early - 5th at halfway - lost touch entering straight and could find nothing more

PU

Fighting Fit (GB) ^t

No. 3

11yo, 11-10, OR 112

J: Mark Walsh · T: J P Dempsey

11 11-10 112

Mark Walsh

J P Dempsey

-

Settled in the pack early - lost touch entering the straight and had little left - eased out of contention before the last

PU

Ferdia (IRE)

No. 7

10yo, 10-9, OR 104

J: Brian Barry (7) · T: John Patrick Ryan

10 10-9 104

Brian Barry (7)

John Patrick Ryan

-

Held up at the back of the field - lost touch after 3 out despite urging - eased and pulled up before the last

PU

Sarah Beara (IRE)

No. 2

8yo, 11-12, OR 114

J: Phillip Enright · T: S Curling

8 11-12 114

Phillip Enright

S Curling

-

Settled towards the back of the pack early - still 6th at halfway and asked for effort with little response into the straight - found nothing more and eased out of contention before the last