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Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)
Grade 3, 2m5f110y, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 11.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back before the 7th - improved into 3rd after 4 out - asked for effort before the last to hit the front and stayed on strongly to win going away
Liam Quinlan
Ray Hackett
Held up early holding a strong grip - moved into contention through the pack to be second before the last - driven to chase the leader but couldn't find more close home
Simon Torrens
W P Mullins
Settled midpack early - untidy over first two obstacles - eager in third place soon after - moved through to hit the front approaching the 7th - challenged and slipped back to third before the final fence where drifted right on landing - couldn't find more but held on at an even effort to finish third
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Held up towards the back - improved into 5th before 3 out and asked for effort entering straight - 4th before the last unable to close on the leaders and stayed on at one gear to the line
Cian Quirke
Andrew Slattery
Sat just behind the front-runner early - lost ground into 4th after the 7th and slipped further back before the last - held no more in reserve to the line
Patrick M O'Brien
Dermot A McLoughlin
Went straight to the front - lost command before the 7th and slipped back into third then faded to the back before 3 out - unable to find more late and well held
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.