15:53
Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m4f110y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 15.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Michael Kenneally (5)
Michael Barry
Settled towards the back early - drifted left at the 3rd - untidy over the fence 3 out in 11th - moved into contention rapidly - up to 4th by 2 out - edged in front approaching the last two - lost footing after clearing the final fence - driven out and finished strongly for the win
Brian Hayes
Liam P Cusack
Settled in the pack - minor error at the 2nd - flew the 6th - strong progress on the outside from 3 out and into 3rd before 2 out - driven before the last - stayed on up the run-in - went down by three quarters of a length
Mike O'Connor
P C O'Connor
Settled midpack early - up in third by halfway - shared front spot after three out then driven and lost that spot near the following fence - back in third two out unable to threaten - held that spot to the last - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Michael J Doyle (7)
Gordon Michael Doyle
Held up towards the middle of the field on the outer - 6th at halfway - drifted right at the 7th - off the bridle and making no headway approaching 2 out - one-paced and well held after 2 out - minor error at the last and plugged on to finish 4th
John Shinnick
Terence O'Brien
Up with the pace - close up after the 2nd and not clean at the 3rd - 4th at halfway - shared the front after 3 out before being overtaken approaching 2 out - dropped to 4th at that point and driven before the last - faded to finish 5th
Daniel King
James M Barcoe
Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 4th - urged into contention in 9th before 2 out - unable to close and well held at the finish
Cian Quirke
David Harry Kelly
Held up in the middle of the field - ridden to make headway approaching 3 out but failed to land a blow - well beaten from 2 out
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Sat just off the front group early - fifth at halfway - pushed along and unable to close before two out where a small error occurred - faltered further after a significant error and got in trouble at the last
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Ms M Flynn
Handy early - hit front after 2nd fence then lost that spot - held second at halfway - urged into third turn after 3 out - dropped away approaching 2 out - bumped at the last then well held to finish 9th
Darragh O'Keeffe
A M O'Grady
Asked for effort early - sat behind the front group - 7th at halfway - blundered 4 out with no real threat and dropped away late
John Aherne (7)
A M O'Grady
Held up at back and driven early - error 6th prompts more urging then loses touch after mistake 8th - soon fades to finish 11th
Dylan Whelan (7)
James William Hannon
Handy early - hit the front at the 3rd - small error 8th - lost top spot 3 out under pressure - faded quickly after - well beaten at the finish
Sean O'Keeffe
Sean Aherne
Held up towards the back - brought down at the 3rd
Phillip Enright
Eoin Doyle
Settled midfield - knocked about at the 7th - driven on after three out - 6th and unable to close 2 out before falling at the last
Cian Cullinan (7)
W J Martin
Settled towards the back of the pack pulling hard - came down at the 3rd
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Held up near the back - travelling keenly - driven and made no headway when blundering three out - lost place and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Imarajan (reserve), Mollys Dolly (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.