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Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase
2m2f, Chase, 5yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 55.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Donagh Meyler
J P Dempsey
Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - improved to challenge two out then hit front approaching last - shaken up and pulled well ahead to score
Mr L Burke-Ott (7)
Michael Winters
Up with the front group - 4th at halfway - moved through to front after 3 out - nudged into the straight - passed before the last and unable to close on the winner run-in (disqualified - came in short at the scales)
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back early - drifted left 6th - improved into 4th after 2 out - into 3rd before the last where drifted left again - stayed on same speed to finish 2nd
Mr A J Browne (7)
Don Browne
Went straight to front - held a two length advantage at halfway - overtaken after 4 out - dropped to third and driven approaching straight - unable to find more before last where slipped to fourth - stayed on same speed to finish
Michael Kenneally (5)
John Patrick Ryan
Sat close to front - errors at 2nd and 5th fences - up to 2nd by halfway - hit the front for a moment before 3 out and blundered there - urged on and slipped back to 6th turning in - fifth passing the last - stayed on at one gear to finish placed 4th
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack - still 5th and under pressure 2 out but unable to land a blow in the straight - faded on the run-in to finish 5th
Sean Flanagan
David M O'Brien
Held up towards the back - urged forward around 2 out and 10th - stayed on steadily but well held to the line
Cian Quirke
Paul Stephen Kiely
Settled midpack early - still 7th at halfway despite driving urged with no gain before 3 out - never featured in straight and well held
Kieren Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 4 out - stayed on steadily to finish 8th
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Sat just behind the front group early - up to 4th at halfway then 5th before 3 out unable to close - driven straight but couldn't quicken finishing 9th
John Aherne (7)
A M O'Grady
Held up towards the back of the pack - made no impression through the race - dropped away steadily after 4 out and finished well beaten
Gavin Brouder
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up towards the back - driven into contention with two to jump reaching 7th - up into 4th nearing the last - fell there
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close behind pace early despite hesitant jump and a slap down first - fifth by halfway then blundered 7th - dropped away after 4 out with little response left - toiling at the back before being eased out of contention before the last
Aidan Kelly (3)
Desmond McDonogh
Settled midpack early - unable to gain ground from 4 out and stayed flat approaching 2 out - dropped away and pulled up before the last
Brian Hayes
Andrew McNamara
Held up towards the back - dropped further off before 4 out and stopped responding - eased right out of contention and pulled up before the last
Ryan Treacy
David M O'Brien
Held up at back of field - lost touch with rivals by halfway and made no headway from 4 out - eased right out of contention and pulled up before last
Non-runners: Another Ocana (withdrawn), Ernie From Nurney (withdrawn), Toon Town (allergies)
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.