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AOS Security Novice Handicap Chase
2m1f185y, Chase, 5yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 5m 7.50s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences
Result
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled early - hesitant landing 4th - pushed along after 3 out - rallied to share front entering straight - went ahead before 2 out - met next flight in unison and a bit awkward there - opened a big gap - loses momentum briefly at the last then presses on to hold the run-in
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
Shared early advantage before going clear - lost command entering straight - struggled in 4th two out - rallied for second up the run-in - unable to threaten the winner
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled off the pace early - moved into contention 5 out - upped into 3rd shortly after - into 5th and pushed along entering straight - unable to close 2 out - rallied into 2nd approaching the last but couldn't add more and finished 3rd
Niall Moore (5)
Michael Winters
Shared front spot early - sat second behind pacesetter - pressed forward before turning in - held third and found nothing more approaching 2 out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Settled towards rear - bumped a touch after 6th - crept into 5th approaching straight - pressed for effort but faded to finish 5th
Brian Hayes
Andrew McNamara
Settled towards the back - crept into 6th with three left to jump before finding little turning in - eased out of contention approaching the second-last
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway - blundered 6th - pressed for a response but found nothing from 3 out - dropped away and pulled up before 2 out
Michael Kenneally (5)
Padraig Butler
Sat close to the front pair early - fourth at halfway after a stumble at the 6th - pushed along to challenge into the straight - fighting for second before two out - fluffed the last stride and shed rider at the second-last
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.