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Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Mares Handicap Chase
2m4f90y, Chase, 5yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 6m 12.00s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Brian Hayes
C A Murphy
Settled off the pace early - 4th at halfway - made ground with a small error 3 out - urged into 3rd approaching the following fence - shared the lead 2 out - went clear before the last and won comfortably
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the back early - pushed along into 4th two out - moved into runner-up spot last - couldn't close on leader through finish
Cian Quirke
Paul Stephen Kiely
Sat close to the front pair - drifted right on occasion and blundered 4 out - shared command briefly before the following fence - pushed along in 3rd approaching the last unable to close - stayed on same speed to the line for 3rd
E Walsh
Patrick Magee
Sent to front early - fumbled 6 out - challenged closely 3 out - driven and drew level after a small error but yielded before last with nothing more to give
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up behind the pace - minor error 3rd and again 4 out - still 3rd at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken 3 out - lost ground approaching two out - pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Getaways Charm (unsuitable ground), Hardy Diamond (unsuitable ground), Phils Choice (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.