13:57
Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase
3m186y, Chase, 4yo+, 3 runners
Winning time 6m 36.10s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mike O'Connor
Henry De Bromhead
Settled towards the back early - hit the fifth and again at the tenth - errors continued four out prompting encouragement - made ground into contention by two out - moved up to second soon after - edged in front at the last after another blunder there - driven out to hold on gamely to the line
Anna McGuinness (7)
W P Mullins
Sat close up early - hit front after 2nd - blundered 2 out - driven on before being overtaken approaching last - unable to gain ground final furlong and a half finishing second
Kevin Sexton
Gordon Elliott
Front at unhurried gallop - displaced after 2nd and followed close up - jumping errors 3 out and 2 out disrupted momentum - no chance of closing on the front pair from the last and well held in 3rd
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.