15:30
Bobbyjo Day February 21st Handicap Hurdle
2m4f55y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 34.60s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Michael Kenneally (7)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Settled midpack out wide - improved into contention 3 out - moved up to second turning in - kicked clear approaching 2 out and held on strongly to the line despite being asked for effort
Keith Donoghue
Tom Dreaper
Handy early - pushed into tight third two out then went second - held the effort to the line in that spot beaten 3 lengths
Sean O'Keeffe
Patrick T Foley
Handy early - shared front spot from 8th - hit the front 3 out - pushed along and lost command approaching 2 out - settled for third and stayed on same tempo to finish
Sean Flanagan
Barry Connell
Settled midfield early - pushed along in 7th turning for home - improved into 5th two out and 4th at the last - held that spot without finding more
Alex Harvey
Patrick T Foley
Held up towards the back - improved into 4th turning for home - pressed along soon after - unable to close on the front pair by 2 out - 5th at the last and held on for the same
Philip Donovan (3)
Maike Magnussen
Held up in the pack early - improved into 5th turning for home before needing urging - 6th two out - unable to close and well held at the finish
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Towards the back - small error at the 2nd - nudged along in midfield turning for home and made no headway to finish 7th
Daniel King
Karl Thornton
Sat close behind the front group early - pushed along in 6th turning for home - dropped away in finish - beaten a long way in 8th
Peter Smithers (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Set the pace early - challenged and lost front spot 3 out under pressure - faltered rapidly - eased out of contention before 2 out
Ross Berry (7)
C A Murphy
Sat close to the front pack early - urged forward four out then lost touch soon after - eased and pulled up before two out
Non-runners: Keiths Boy (coughing), Lough Nigara (refused to race), Sock It To Me (coughing), Wakey Wakey Man (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.