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Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
Grade 1, 2m6f53y, Hurdle, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 59.90s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Went straight to front and set pace under pressure early - settled in third around halfway - hit the front once more before two out - shaken up to go clear approaching final flight - stayed on strongly to win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards back early - up to 5th by halfway - pushed along to move 3rd entering straight - moved into runner-up spot before last but unable to challenge winner and stayed on same rate for 2nd
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
Settled at the back early - improved into 5th two out - into 4th and pushed along entering straight - unable to close on leaders and stayed on for 3rd
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close behind the front group early - disputing second at halfway - urged into effort after two out but made little progress - dropped to third and faltered at the last then held on for fourth
D G Hogan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held a midfield position early - hit a jump 4th-6th around halfway - driven for effort and gained ground 2 out - up to 5th and urged straight - unable to find more and well held late
Sean Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Settled behind the front group early - up in 4th at halfway before slipping to 6th and driven approaching two out - unable to find more late and finished well held
Sean O'Keeffe
Declan Queally
Held up at the back throughout - driven approaching 2 out - unable to quicken in straight and beaten well home
J J Slevin
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to front and travelled keenly - hint of a stumble 4th then untidy at the following flight - two lengths to the good by halfway - lost command approaching 2 out and quickly beaten back through the field - faded and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Jalon d'Oudairies (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.