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Johnston Farm Equipment Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 10.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
James Smith (5)
Brian M McMahon
Settled in the pack - 10th at halfway - made a forward move and hampered a competitor 2 out - advanced to 4th on straightening up - hit the front at the last - hard at work and under fierce pressure over 100 yards out but stuck on to win
Brian Barry (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled towards the back of the pack - still 8th at halfway - moved into third three out - up to second soon after - driven on turning for home - held for the outcome despite battling to the line
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
J R Finn
Held up towards the back - 10th 3 out then driven approaching the following fence - responded and stayed on from the last - moved into 3rd inside the final furlong
Niall Moore (5)
Donncha Duggan
Held up towards the back - still down the field with two to jump before being pushed along and staying on late - improved into 4th up the run-in
Michael Kenneally (5)
Norman Lee
Sat close to the front group early - still 3rd at halfway - urged into 4th after the second-last then found little more and slipped to 5th before the final fence - stayed on at the same rate to finish
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back of the pack - still 9th at halfway - urged forward after 3 out and up to 7th - improved into 6th before the last - stayed on same gear to the line finishing 6th
Alan King (7)
John Neilan
Set the pace early - urged into effort before final two flights and lost front spot at the last - had nothing left and dropped away through the closing stretch
Darragh O'Keeffe
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat behind pace - bumped lightly at first fence - 6th at halfway - up to 5th with 3 to jump - driven into 3rd after the second-last - flat over the last and faded from there - eventually beaten well
Jack G Gilligan (5)
M Flannery
Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout
Kieren Buckley
Conor David Maxwell
Tracked pace-setter early - disputed second at halfway - slipped to fourth approaching two out - faded from there to finish tenth
Philip Donovan (3)
Darren Collins
Held up at the back - unable to make an impression - eventually well beaten in 11th
Sean O'Keeffe
Donal Hassett
Sat close to the pace early - hampered at the opener and scratchy over the second - in seventh by halfway - driven wide and knocked about after the second-last - had little left and dropped away
Phillip Enright
Mark Michael McNiff
Held up at the back throughout - well beaten in 13th
Donagh Meyler
Liam P Cusack
Sat close up early - slipped back through the pack by halfway and unable to threaten from 4 out - eased out of contention before the second-last
E Walsh
Patrick John Reilly
Settled just behind the front group early - lurched sharply off line at the opening fence - held fifth spot at the halfway point - lost touch from four out with no response after that - eased out of contention approaching two out
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway - suffered a mishap and was withdrawn shortly after 4 out
Non-runners: Jumble Light (reserve), Listentomewillya (reserve), Sunrise Strider (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.