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Limerick Racecourse Claiming Hurdle
2m5f, Hurdle, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 59.40s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally
Went straight to front - opened three lengths by the 5th - gap narrowed after four out - driven back into command before two out - stretched away again to win unchallenged
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
E McNamara
Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back after the 4th - moved into third from the 5th - up to second before four out but unable to close on the front-runner - lost touch approaching the last and hit it awkwardly - held on for second
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to pace early - slipped back to 4th before hand back up to 3rd by 4 out - couldn't quicken approaching 2 out and hit last - held on for 3rd
Mr A D Bustin (7)
C Byrnes
Held up early - jumped a touch awkwardly three out and driven to keep tempo - into fourth as field turned in - lost ground before two out - well held at the finish
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Settled midpack early - towards the back at 3rd fence - moved closer to chase the pacesetter after 4th - up to 2nd at 5th - slipped to 4th before four out - lost touch after three out and gave way in the straight - pulled up before two out
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back - lost more ground after the 2nd - sixth turning into the 5th - edging away from the pack before 4 out - well adrift 3 out - lost touch soon after - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Jonny Mansie (withdrawn; vet's advice), Your Honor (coughing)
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.