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William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
2m1f30y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 9.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 9 hurdles
Result
Sean Flanagan
Paul Nolan
Settled behind the front group early - blundered slightly in second - dropped to 5th by the midpoint - up to 4th two out - into second soon after - edged ahead approaching the final fence - driven out and matched close home - asserted in the closing stages to score
Calum Hogan (5)
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Sat handy with a strong grip early - up to 3rd by halfway - hit the front two out - stumbled and lost that advantage close home approaching last - fought back level for a spell - overtaken again inside final furlong - unable to find more - held on well for second
Cian Quirke
Anthony Mullins
Settled in the pack early - 9th at halfway - up to 6th with two furlongs left - into 3rd approaching the last under a drive - unable to close on the leaders after jumping it - stayed on at one speed to finish 3rd
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack - moved through on inner approaching 3 out - into 5th soon after - fourth from last but unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled midfield - 8th two out then chased leaders from 5th but couldn't quicken - stayed on same gear to finish fifth
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Broke on top - stumbled at 1st then lost front spot at 2nd settling second - urged into contention and shared advantage after veering left 2 out - soon lost that spot - driven and slipped to 6th approaching final fence - held on for same effort at finish
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 5th - 8th at halfway - driven approaching 2 out and unable to find more late on
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
T G McCourt
Held up towards the back - still 10th at halfway - pushed along after the second-last but unable to find more - eventually well beaten in 8th
Daniel King
A J Martin
Held a spot near the front early - went in front 2nd - shaken up and drew level when knocked 2 out - dropped back and lost touch before the last - well held at the finish
John Shinnick
Terence O'Brien
Held up towards the back of the pack - failed to threaten the front end - pushed along after three out but couldn't find more - finished well beaten in 10th
P J O'Hanlon
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat close to the front pair early - fighting for control - stood off well at the 5th - sixth at halfway - asked for effort before 2 out but found nothing and dropped away
Eoin Staples (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - driven into 10th place two out - under pressure in 7th before coming down at the final fence
Jack Kennedy
Paul W Flynn
Settled up with the front group on the rail - pulled hard through the early stages - dropped away before the 7th where a serious error compounded matters - withdrawn from the contest before 2 out
Ricky Doyle
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back and under pressure from the off - clipped the first fence - untidy again 6th - lost touch soon after - pulled up before two out
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - urged into contention by halfway - unable to make headway 3 out - lost touch and pulled up before the last
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Settled midpack early - held 7th at halfway then no headway from 2 out under pressure - fading before last where bumped and parted with rider
Non-runners: Chanceawetmorning (reserve), Liceo (reserve), Microscope (cast in box)
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.