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Play perysbingo.com Veterans Handicap Chase
2m6f170y, Chase, 10yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 49.90s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally
Front throughout and out in front by some way at stages - challenged before the straight and overhauled just prior to 2 out - battled back to share the advantage 2 out - jumped the last a touch untidily - asserted on the run-in to prevail
Mr L Burke-Ott (7)
Paul O'Flynn
Restrained in rear early - a little deliberate in 4th - moved up to 3rd from 6th - pressed for the front on turning in - struck the front going strongly before 2 out - collared 2 out and put under pressure - minor error at the last and soon overtaken - plugged on at one speed to finish 2nd
Tiernan Power Roche (3)
P J Rothwell
Settled just behind the front pack early - 4th with a minor error 7th - improved into 3rd with five to jump - 4th again after a small error three out - pressed for effort but made no headway before two out - responded to finish well - moved up into 3rd on the run-in
Philip Donovan (3)
James Andrew Fahey
Sat second early on - pushed into contention approaching the straight - locked in battle third at the last - held that spot to the line without finding more
Michael Kenneally (5)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled off the pace early - misjudged one fence three out - pushed along to make ground into the straight - couldn't quicken two out - dropped away late finishing fifth
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Settled towards the back early - serious error 7th - minor peck 3 out - pressed for effort - unable to find more before turning in and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Cahirdown Boy (off feed)
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.