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Finbarr Quaid Electrical Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 20 runners
Winning time 4m 3.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Richard Deegan
Mark Michael McNiff
Settled towards the back early - improving from four out - up to 8th turning into the straight - moving strongly into 3rd after three out - second at the last two - driven to close before the final fence - blundered at the last but got in front - kept driving on the run-in - finished full of running to score
Jake Coen
Adrian Murray
Sat close to the pack early - up to 3rd by halfway - moved into 2nd after four out and hit the front turning in - asked for effort before two out and slightly untidy at the last where overtaken - couldn't find more once challenged - stayed on same speed to finish second
Adam Leahy (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled midfield early - up to 5th by halfway - into 3rd four out - up to 2nd three out - held in 3rd unable to close before a serious blunder two out - stumbled again at the last - stayed on same rate to finish third
Tom Kelly (7)
E McNamara
Settled midpack early - 6th at halfway - urged into 4th after 4 out - hint of a stumble 3 out - back in 5th and driven 2f out - unable to close - up to 4th on the run-in but stayed one-paced to the line
Jordan Canavan (7)
J P Flavin
Held a midfield spot early - 10th at halfway then up to 6th with four to jump - urged on three out - driven but made no dent on the leaders after two out - stayed on same gear to finish fifth
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
David O'Sullivan
Settled midpack early and pulling hard - 9th at halfway - up to 5th by four out - hit the deck slightly three out - pushed into 4th before two out - unable to close before the last - held on at the same rate to the finish - eventually sixth
Eoin Staples (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards back of pack - still 7th turning for home - driven 3 out but unable to gain on leaders - stayed on same rate to finish 7th
Jack G Gilligan (5)
M Flannery
Held up towards back of pack - urged forward 3f out - ninth and unable to threaten 2f out - stayed on same speed to finish
Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)
Seamus Neville
Set the pace early - lost command briefly then settled second at halfway - hit the front once more before the 6th - still holding advantage at four out - driven to keep going but overtaken turning into the straight - dropped away quickly after and beaten well home
Tom Buckley
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - urged forward turning into the straight - still in 10th before 2 out and unable to find more
Benjamin P Kennedy (7)
Paul W Flynn
Held up at the back - shaken up after 4 out but made no impression - kept on same pace to finish 11th
P J O'Hanlon
P J Rothwell
Settled at the rear pulling hard early - untidy over 4th - lost touch before 3 out - trailed in well beaten
G B Noonan
Paul O'Flynn
Settled in the pack - stumbled at the opener - slipped to the back by halfway - driven but faded from four out and finished a distant last
Ben Harvey
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along and dropped away after 4 out - trailed in well beaten
Philip Donovan (3)
Seamus Neville
Settled in the pack early - 8th at halfway - urged forward but slipped backwards 4 out - lost touch and finished a long way behind
Carl Millar (5)
P C O'Connor
Sat close to the front pair early fighting for control - shared command at the 2nd and went clear before the following fence - jumped raggedly and lost the advantage at the 6th - lost ground and hit a fence 4 out - retired from the contest approaching 3 out
Gavin Brouder
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midpack while fighting for control early - stumbled at the 5th and lost touch with the field - urged after another blunder 4 out - form ebbed away - eased out of contention after the second last
Ryan Treacy
David M O'Brien
Settled midpack early - fighting for control in the early stages - 7th at the halfway point - driven from 4 out but failed to gain ground - dropped away and eased out of contention before the following fence
Mike O'Connor
Sean Aherne
Raced just behind the front rank - 4th at halfway - mistake at the 6th - driven at the 7th and soon in trouble - pulled up two from home
Dylan Robinson
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - fighting for the bridle early - clipped the second fence and stumbled at the following one - made progress into the pack turning into the straight - asked for effort in 7th two out - blundered and lost jockey at the last
Non-runners: Boola Times (reserve), Only For Our Man (stone bruise), Single Edition (allergies)
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.