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David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m6f148y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 6m 12.80s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Tiernan Power Roche (3)
P J Rothwell
Held up early - moved up into 4th three out - into 3rd after that - pressed for effort before the last - went on inside final furlong and drifted left but held on to win
Liam Quinlan
Ray Hackett
Settled midpack early - moved into second after three out - pressed for the front before the last - lost the advantage there - stayed on into the final furlong to finish second
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Peter Fahey
Held up towards the back - made ground into 5th 3 out and up into 4th soon after going nicely - pushed along to share the front approaching the last then went clear - caught close home to finish third with nothing more to give
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along into 5th two out - up to 4th at the last but held late
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along in 7th two out and still 7th at the last - unable to close the gap late
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to front - pressed for effort turning into straight - lost advantage approaching final flight - slipped back to fifth and unable to threaten again
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Sat close to pace early - slipped back through the field by the 4th and further to 8th with urging 3 out - unable to find more and well held at the finish
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
towards the back from the start and off the bridle from 4f out - lost footing 5f out - plugged on from 2 out but never dangerous - finished 8th
Josh Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 6th two out - dropped away late to finish 9th
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat close up in second early - dropped away 5f out and faded fast - toiling at the back before being pulled up approaching the last
Non-runners: From The Ashes (stone bruise)
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.