Declan And Maria Coombes Memorial Handicap Hurdle

1st

Mode Avion (FR) ^t

No. 2

4yo, 11-4, OR 117

J: Josh Williamson (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-4 117

Josh Williamson (5)

Gordon Elliott

4:36.80

Handy in 3rd - moved up to 2nd after the 2nd - dropped to 3rd before halfway - advanced 4 out and back into 2nd before 3 out - going strongly to the front before 2 out - drew right away after 2 out - unchallenged at the last - hands and heels to the line - won with plenty in hand

2nd

Ahellofaman (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-0, OR 93

J: Gavin Brouder · T: John Joseph Hanlon

4 10-0 93

Gavin Brouder

John Joseph Hanlon

12

Held up towards the back - still down the field and a bit isolated by halfway - found some running to move into 5th after 3 out - kept on into 3rd turning for home - moved up to 2nd with 2f left - unable to challenge the winner from the last - held for the runner-up spot

3rd

Thilos (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 9-9, OR 94

J: Charlie O'Dwyer (5) · T: J A Nash

4 9-9 94

Charlie O'Dwyer (5)

J A Nash

12

Shared front spot early before losing it and slipping to third with a small error - moved back in front approaching halfway and pushed on after - advantage cut back at 4 out with an untidy leap - lost front spot before 2 out and slid to third - faded in the closing stages to finish third

4th

Sopelana (GB) ^tp

No. 1

4yo, 11-7, OR 120

J: Eoin Staples (5) · T: Cian Collins

4 11-7 120

Eoin Staples (5)

Cian Collins

46

Held up towards the back - still adrift in 5th at halfway - improved into 4th after 4 out - lost momentum in 5th entering the straight - dropped away before 2 out and beaten a long way

5th

Searcog (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 10-6, OR 107

J: Eoghan Finegan (7) · T: Patrick Magee

4 10-6 107

Eoghan Finegan (7)

Patrick Magee

13

Shared front spot early - went in front after 2nd - lost command before halfway - closed up again 4 out - slipped to third before 3 out - faded fast into the straight and finished well behind

6th

Whats New (IRE) ^p

No. 4

4yo, 10-13, OR 107

J: Cian Quirke · T: Andrew Slattery

4 10-13 107

Cian Quirke

Andrew Slattery

¾

Held up towards the back - clipped through the first fence off-balance - stayed steady until midway before losing touch in fourth - hampered footing four out and slipped a place - lost more ground after three out - well beaten at the finish