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Munster Suite At Limerick Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m5f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 6m 0.40s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles 2 omitted
Result
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Went straight to the front - lost the lead briefly before the 2nd then regained it before the 3rd - pulled further ahead after three out - moving strongly and went on again before two out to open daylight - stayed on unchallenged for a comfortable win
Anna McGuinness (7)
L J Archdeacon
Settled midfield early - crept into contention approaching 4 out - made headway from 3 out - moved up to second 2 out but not troubling the front-runner - unable to quicken and one-dimensional approaching the last - held on for second
Kieren Buckley
Edward Buckley
Handy early - slipped to 4th around the 6th - moved into 3rd before 4 out - up to 2nd entering straight - lost a place 2 out and eased back to 3rd - lacked further response late
Kevin A Murphy (7)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Held up at the back - down in 13th after the 6th - made progress into contention before 3 out - up to 4th before 2 out - flattened out and held on for 4th without responding late
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
Settled towards the back of the field - briefly improved into 7th turning into the straight - soon dropped away and finished 5th
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Anthony McCann
Sat close to the pace early - fresh and eager - drifted to 5th then 6th before 4 out - found headway after that marker - fifth and pushed along before 2 out - soon dropped away
Adam Leahy (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled with the pack early - improved to sit second before the 6th - gave up ground into the straight - down to 8th before 2 out - held that spot to the line
Liam Quinlan
Ms M Flynn
Held up towards the back of the pack - dropped to 10th by the 6th - lost touch after 3 out and finished a distant last
Michael Kenneally (5)
Daniel John Howard
Up with the front early - moved to the front before the 2nd - lost the advantage approaching the 3rd - wide throughout and dropped to 3rd after the 6th - required urging soon after and fell back to 4th before 4 out - further pressure applied but the effort quickly faded - connections pulled up before 2 out
John Aherne (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled early with the pack - moved up to sit close behind the front-runner second before fading after the 4th - slipped to the back and was pulled up before the 5th
Brian Barry (7)
Sean Aherne
Held up towards the back - 9th early - clipped the rail before 4 out - unable to make headway and lost touch after 3 out - pulled up before the last
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - still 11th after 6th - improved into 6th entering the straight - lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
Mike O'Connor
Eoin Doyle
Held up towards the back - struggling for a spot in 12th after the 6th - lost touch before 4 out - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out
Gavin Brouder
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up at back - improved to close up before 3rd - down to 7th after 6th - lost ground after 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Cordal Boy (allergies), Fortunate Outcome (withdrawn; previously declared)
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.