17:35
Visitwexford.ie Handicap Chase
2m, Chase, 5yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 9.20s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences
Result
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close up early - still second at halfway - urged forward to dispute after 2 out - took over on the run-in and stayed strong to the line
Conor Stone-Walsh
Paul Nolan
Went straight to front - opened up two lengths before four out - driven along and challenged hard approaching two out - overtaken on the run for home and unable to fight back but stayed on at one speed
E Walsh
Ciaran Murphy
Sat behind the front group early - 3rd at halfway - asked for effort before the straight - no response under pressure from 2 out and stayed on same gear to finish 3rd
Alan O'Sullivan (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled around midfield early - 6th at the turnaway point then 4th two out under pressure - stayed on steadily to finish 4th beaten just over four lengths
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack - improved into 5th before 2 out - driven straight but unable to close and stayed on at one speed to finish 5th
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back of the pack - nudged into contention approaching the straight to sit 7th before 2 out - stumbled at the last in 6th - unable to close on the run-in and beaten well
Sean O'Keeffe
Andrew Kinirons
Held up towards the back - driven and made some headway before 2 out - stayed on at the same tempo without threatening to land a blow - finished 7th beaten 12 1/4 lengths
Peter Smithers (7)
Padraig Roche
Held up towards the back - driven approaching two out - unable to close and held position before the last - faded without response
Ryan Treacy
Mark Michael McNiff
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway then 6th and driven approaching 2 out - held no more finishing off
Ben Harvey
William Harvey
Hesitant at the opening flight then dropped towards the back - driven from three out with little response - held to the line in tenth
Gavin Brouder
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat close to pace early - 5th at halfway - dropped away entering straight and had nothing left approaching final two furlongs
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up at the back throughout - stumbled 6th and lost touch soon after - no response from 3 out to finish well held
Non-runners: Courtbrack Boy (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.