14:42
Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m5f185y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 45.80s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Smith (5)
Matthew J Smith
Settled midfield in the early stages - up handy in 5th at halfway - improved into 3rd approaching two out - squeezed through despite a small stumble at the last - went clear soon after - driven out on the run-in - won going away
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Went forward early and shared the front - lost command before the 2nd and settled behind the front pair - third at halfway - pushed along into fourth after two out - unable to threaten those in front approaching the last - stayed on at an even effort to finish second
Liam Quinlan
Ms M Flynn
Settled midfield early - close up in 4th at halfway - third but stumbled 2 out - pressed for effort soon after - dropped to 5th with no threat approaching last - stayed on same gear to finish third
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Settled towards the back early - moved into contention approaching 3 out then error 2 out running 8th - unable to threaten leaders before the last - stayed on late finishing 4th
Mr O McGill (5)
Gary McGill
settled in the pack early - 7th at the halfway stage - pushed along into 6th approaching two out - stayed on steadily for fifth without threatening the front
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Liam Lennon
Sat handy in second early - shared command before the following fence - went in front after the third - lost pole position nearing three out after a minor error there - fought back to the front after two out - popped the last but soon overtaken under pressure - unable to find more and well held at the finish
Michael Kenneally (5)
Conor David Maxwell
Up with the front rank early - shared and held the advantage before the 3rd - back in front and contesting the lead approaching 3 out - pressure told and lost the initiative after the last - had nothing left on the run-in
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the back of the pack early - urged forward from 5 out - still 9th and unable to threaten leaders 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish 8th
Danny Mullins
P A Fahy
Settled towards rear - 8th and stumbled 4 out - pushed along and driven in 7th 2 out - faded to finish well beaten
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Ms M Flynn
Held up at back - clumsy at 3rd and 4th - pressed for effort with nothing to give before 4 out - dropped away to finish last
Darragh O'Keeffe
R K Watson
Sat close to the pace early - slipped towards the back before the 3rd - pushed along approaching 4 out then lost touch 3 out - well beaten at the finish
Tiernan Power Roche (3)
P J Rothwell
Nudged early and contested the lead momentarily - settled in behind the front group - towards the back of the pack before 3 out - faded and finished well adrift in 12th
Daniel King
Karl Thornton
Held up at the back throughout - urged on occasionally to stay in touch - driven after 5 out - lost ground 3 out and finished well adrift
Cian Quirke
Sean O O'Brien
Sat just behind the front group early - still 6th at halfway then pushed along with nothing more before 4 out - lost touch and pulled up before 3 out
Non-runners: Can't Catch Molly (reserve), Deanery Charlie (allergy), The Son Of Brega (cast in box), Young And Foolish (reserve)
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.