16:30
McHale ProPel Hurdle
2m2f72y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 29.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat handy in 4th early - improved into 3rd approaching the last two - moved up to second after the final obstacle - lost momentum for a moment turning into the straight when boxed in - pushed into the lead 150 yards from home - won without needing to be pressed
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Sat just off the front early - moved into command and held a length in hand approaching the last - overtaken close to home once asked for effort - stayed on at unchanged rate to finish second
Josh Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott
Sat just behind the front group in 3rd - clipped a runner rounding the bend into the straight - moved up to 2nd and pushed along 2 out - dropped to 3rd approaching the last - held on without finding more to finish 3rd
Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Donal Commins
Restrained in rear - moved up to 6th for a moment at the 5th - unable to make any impact from 3 out and finished well beaten
J J Slevin
W P Mullins
Set the pace early - dropped to second before fading two out - unable to respond and beaten well before the line
Alex Harvey
John C McConnell
Settled just behind the front group in 5th - opened a gap on those further back before the 4th - hit a flat spot 3 out - unable to threaten from 2 out and dropped away late
Kevin Healy (7)
Simon Cavanagh
Held up towards back of field - dropped away from 3 out - well held at finish
Conor Stone-Walsh
Anthony McCann
Sat close to the front early - dropped away before the 4th and faded rapidly - pulled up before the 5th
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.