17:23
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)
2m3f50y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 7.00s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Mr O McGill (5)
Noel C Kelly
Sat handy behind the front group - moved into second by halfway - hit the front three out - kicked away approaching the final furlong for a comfortable win
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled in the pack early - hampered for room approaching the straight - moved into contention with a couple out - pushed along to reach third - up into second before the last - stayed on well but unable to challenge the winner
Phillip Enright
Darren Collins
Held up towards the back - still down in 11th at halfway - improved into 6th after three out - shaken up into 4th before the last and edged into 3rd close home - stayed on same gear to finish third
Danny Mullins
P A Fahy
Held a midfield position - urged forward approaching two out to move into 6th before the last - stayed on well to claim 4th near the line
Darragh O'Keeffe
David Kenneth Budds
Sat handy behind pace early - clipped heels at first - third by halfway - urged into second after two out - stumbled at last and slipped back to third then faded further to finish fifth
G B Noonan
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up at the back - improved through the pack by halfway - up to 4th after the second-last then unable to find more - eased back to finish sixth
Ben Harvey
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish
Jack Kennedy
Paul W Flynn
Sat behind the front pack early - 4th at halfway before moving into 2nd three out - slipped back to 3rd entering the straight - had little left and lost touch late
Brian Barry (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back - unable to make ground from 3 out - well beaten in 9th
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally
Held up towards the back - crept into midfield by halfway but found nothing from three out - dropped away and pulled up before the final fence
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Up with the front group - 6th at halfway - nudged for effort 4 out and making no headway - retired before 2 out
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - urged forward before 3 out but found nothing more - dropped away after that and was eased to a stop before the last
Conor Stone-Walsh
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat close behind pace early - fifth of the field at the midpoint before slipping back - made no dent on those in front from four out - eased out of contention approaching two out
Shane Fitzgerald
Ross O'Sullivan
Set the pace early - jumped awkwardly and lost front spot then slipped back to third after another mistake 3 out - unable to threaten the leading pair - eased and pulled up before the final fence
Mr B M Coonan (7)
V C Ward
Held up towards the back - failed to threaten the front runners - eased out of contention before 4 out
Cian Cullinan (7)
Andrew Slattery
Settled towards the back of the pack - hit the 2nd and 5th needing encouragement - unable to make headway - dropped away and pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Dontcavein (scoped wrong), Euro Maker (coughing), Move It On Over (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.