17:42
Party Time Mares Handicap Hurdle
2m5f70y, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 53.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Simon Torrens
Aidan Anthony Howard
Settled midpack early - moved into contention from three out and up to second by two out despite a slight blunder - shaken up before the last to share the front then took over on the run home and drew away to win
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Sent straight to front and opened a big margin - gap narrowed approaching two out - pressed for effort before last and caught soon after - lost the lead early in the straight and battled on without finding more finishing second
Paddy Hanlon (5)
Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
Tracked the front group and 4th at halfway - hit a flat spot 4 out and lost ground to 6th after 3 out - urged back into 4th before 2 out - regained 3rd before the last - held on without finding more on the run-in to finish third
Finn Brickley (7)
Cian Collins
Travelled in 2nd close behind the pace - lost a place approaching 2 out and found nothing under pressure - not foot-perfect at the last and finished 4th
Liam Quinlan
Paul Stephen Kiely
Settled around midfield - up to 4th before 3 out - slipped back to 5th before 2 out - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken - held on at a steady gallop to finish 5th
Jordan Gainford
Peter John Flood
Knocked about at the start - settled midfield towards the wide side - jumped awkwardly 5 out - driven up into contention 3 out but held no more in 6th from 2 out to the line
Cian Quirke
David Harry Kelly
Settled in the pack early - urged forward in 10th from 3 furlongs out - crept into 7th on the run-in - finished well held
Danny Gilligan
Mrs Denise Foster
Held up towards the back - made headway from 3 out - into 8th before 2 out - unable to find more and finished off steadily in 8th
Ricky Doyle
Martin Brassil
Drifted left and clipped opponent at the off - held around midfield through the race - driven approaching 3 out and found little in 9th before weakening further - stayed on at one speed to finish well beaten
Ben Harvey
Edward F Power
Settled just behind the front group in 3rd - dropped back under pressure from 3 out - faded through 7th before 2 out and beaten off well before the line
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled in fourth early - dropped away from halfway despite urging - had nothing left and pulled up before two out
Aidan Kelly (3)
Thomas Mullins
Held up at back of field - pressed for effort from 5 out and struggled for response - lost touch before mistake then pulled up after 3 out
Mike O'Connor
Diarmuid P Ryan
Held up at the back - urged forward before 5 out - under pressure with nothing more from 3 out then pulled up before 2 out
Michael Kenneally (5)
James Andrew Fahey
Sat in the pack without threatening the front - lost touch approaching 5 out - pushed along with no response from 3 out before easing to a halt ahead of 2 out
Non-runners: Rebel Cowgirl (in season), Shellrunforbriggs (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.