16:02
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m6f195y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 17 runners
Winning time 6m 29.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 hurdles
Result
James Smith (5)
Matthew J Smith
Handy behind front pack early - up to 2nd approaching two out and hit front before the last - shaken up to open a gap over final fence - stayed on strongly to win going away
D G Hogan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Up with pace early and shared the advantage before dropping to second by the 5th - still in touch at halfway - hit the front again approaching 3 out - resumed second and driven from 2 out - unable to threaten the winner up the run-in - finished second
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Sat close up early - dropped to 3rd by halfway then 5th approaching 3 out - pushed along and up to 3rd early in straight - stayed on same effort to finish third
Philip Donovan (3)
Brian M McMahon
Held up towards back - moved into 6th before 3 out and edged into contention entering straight - 3rd and pressed approaching 2 out - unable to threaten and stumbled at last - held on for 4th without finding more
Cian Quirke
M A Cahill
Held up early - improved into contention 3rd and shared front spot after - went clear from 5th - driven and overtaken past 3 out then found nothing more
Dylan O'Connor (7)
D E Fitzgerald
Settled in the pack - driven up after the 5th and ridden once more after 3 out - no danger in the straight and finished a well-beaten 6th
Abbie Murphy (7)
J Motherway
Settled in the pack - moved up into 4th 3 out - pressed for effort but couldn't close after the following fence - blundered last and faded away
John Shinnick (3)
Donncha Duggan
Held up towards the back - nudged into 8th 3 out but made no dent on the leaders entering the straight - held on for a well-held eighth
John Aherne (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled midfield early - slipped towards the back by halfway and lost touch before 5 out - had nothing left and was eased before 2 out
Conor Stone-Walsh
Noel C Kelly
Went straight to front - handed up spot after 2nd then again around halfway before dropping away with 5 to jump - dropped out and eased down before 3 out
Phillip Enright
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Held up towards the back - made no impression through the race - dropped away after 4 out - pulled up before 2 out
Tiernan Power Roche (3)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - 9th passing three out - found nothing turning for home - pulled up before two out
Josh Williamson (5)
F Costello
Settled midpack early - nudged for effort then slipped towards the back before 5 out - soon lost touch and was pulled up before 4 out
Keith Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat close to the pace - 6th at the halfway point - dropped away after 5 out and pulled up soon after
Eoin Staples (5)
J Motherway
Held up towards the back - unable to quicken from 4 out - pulled up before 2 out
Darragh O'Keeffe
Andrew McNamara
Settled in the pack early - dropped away after four out and found nothing more approaching the following fence - eventually pulled up before two out
Liam Quinlan
Ray Hackett
Sat close behind pace early - drifted into the pack by halfway - came out of the saddle five out
Non-runners: Anodandawink (withdrawn), Monroes Hollow (unwell), Nakassama (withdrawn), Saunton Surf (withdrawn)
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.