15:05
DAR Golf Handicap Chase (0-145)
3m7f68y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-145, 19 runners
Winning time 8m 31.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 21 fences
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Settled midfield on the outer - into contention with a left-hand drift at the 13th - small error 15th - up into second 6 out - hit the front 4 out - going nicely though a minor error 2 out - shaken up to open a gap before the last - kept going in determined fashion for an untroubled win
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack - took a wide route - moved into contention after 5 out - up to 3rd by 4 out - travelling in 2nd when blundered 2 out - soon under pressure and unable to make any dent on the winner - untidy at the last - plugged on at one tempo to finish second beaten 15 lengths
Jonathan Burke
T Ellis
Sat just behind the front group - small error 15th - up into 5th before 3 out - pushed along into 4th 2 out - unable to close before last - stayed on at one speed to finish 3rd
Harry Cobden
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Settled midpack early - close up with front group despite small error 15th - up to 4th by 6 out - urged on after stumbling 3 out - holding 3rd approaching 2 out - unable to threaten and drifted left before last - held on for 4th without further gain
J J Slevin
Thomas Gibney
Handy early up with the front group - fourth at halfway - driven but made no dent on those in front 3 out - sixth 2 out - couldn't quicken and held on for fifth
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - crept into contention approaching 4 out then chased on into 7th before flattening the fence 2 out with a minor error - driven after that but couldn't find more finished sixth
Michael Kenneally (5)
P A Fahy
Settled midfield early - moved up to lead by the 3rd - hit an obstacle awkwardly at the 11th - lost the front spot 4 out - driven on but made no further progress entering the straight - dropped away late to finish well beaten
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled handy in third early - up into second by halfway - dropped away after a blunder approaching the 15th - faded quickly - eased out of contention before the 6th from home
Anna McGuinness (7)
Seamus Neville
Held up at rear throughout - lost touch 16th - eased and pulled up before the following fence
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Handy early and sat just behind the front group - lost ground after a poor jump 14th and needed encouragement - faded from 5 out - pulled up after the following fence
Mr B T Stone (7)
Paul Nolan
Settled in the back half of the field - no meaningful involvement at any stage - niggled at before 3 out and lost ground before 2 out - pulled up before the last
Darragh O'Keeffe
Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Sat close to the front early - held station in third to halfway - fourth turn six out - urged into contention before four out - soon under pressure and lost ground - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Alix Balfe (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at the back of the field - lost touch before 5 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Aidan Kelly (3)
W P Mullins
Held up at the back throughout - blundered 13th - driven along and lost ground after 4 out - pulled up before the following fence
Josh Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott
Up with the front group - wide throughout - 5th at halfway - made no inroads when pressure applied before 4 out - faded and pulled up after 2 out
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midfield early - lost touch and slipped backwards through the pack from the 4th - struggling by the 6th and eventually pulled up before the 12th
Richie McLernon
Anthony Honeyball
Held midfield position early - blundered at 15th - driven but made no headway 4 out - dropped away - pulled up before the following fence
Donagh Meyler
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to the front group early - urged into 6th but made no headway from four out - dropped away and pulled up after the following fence
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Settled midfield - travelling on the outer - blundered and lost jockey at the 8th
Non-runners: Better Times Ahead (nasal discharge), Built By Ballymore (coughing), Folly Master (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.