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BOYLE Sports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 43.60s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Mark Walsh
Jonathan Sweeney
Settled midpack early - 5th at the midway point - moved into contention after the second last - hit the front looking strong before the final fence - eased clear under light urging to win comfortably
James Smith (5)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat close up early - third at halfway before sharing front spot 4 out - edged in front after the second-last - pressed and put back behind before the final fence - stayed on at unchanged effort for second
Philip Donovan (3)
Edward Cawley
Settled midfield early - up to 4th by halfway - stumbled 5 out - made ground with a small error 2 out - pushed along but couldn't threaten 3rd before the last - held on for third without gaining further
Jordan Gainford
John Joseph Hanlon
Went straight to front - lost advantage briefly at 4th before regaining it at 6th - hit a flat spot 5 out and matched by rival - lost lead approaching 2 out - pressed on without finding more - settled for one-paced finish in 5th
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Hugh Paul Finegan
Sat close to pace early - hit the front after 4th - overtaken 6th - shared advantage 4 out - pressed but lost lead after 2 out and found nothing more into last
Keith Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled at the back from the off - still adrift by halfway - lost touch before 3 out and finished well behind
Simon Torrens
Mrs John Harrington
Settled off the pace - 6th at halfway - lost touch under pressure and eased out of contention before the final fence
Non-runners: Vallon Du Plessis (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.