16:13
Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Chase
2m4f86y, Chase, 5yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 16.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Mike O'Connor
Henry De Bromhead
Tracked in touch early from 7th - moved into 4th approaching two out - third and stumbled a touch there - rallied to challenge up front and blundered at the final fence - locked together on the run-in - got up in the final strides to win
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott
Restrained in rear - moved into 4th after the 7th - leapt well between rivals to get competitive 4 out - shared the front at the following fence - nudged into advantage after 2 out - tackled at the last and veered right on the run-in - caught near the line to finish second
Sean Flanagan
Paul Nolan
Sat close to the front pair early - still third at halfway - pushed along but couldn't close before 2 out - stayed on same gear to the line finishing third
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
Sat close up early - shared front spot from 5 out - drifted left 2 out and pressed on losing top spot - unable to find more from the final fence home
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Settled towards the back - minor error 7th - off the bridle with nothing to offer turning in - plugged on from 2 out without threatening
Conor Stone-Walsh
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Went straight to front - caught 4 out and soon lost command - pressed into 3rd turning for home - unable to find more before 2 out and dropped away
Mark McDonagh
Patrick Griffin
Held up towards the back - hit fourth then pushed along making no headway into the straight - held no chance before two out and finished well beaten
Non-runners: Lucky Lyreen (unsuitable ground)
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.