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Denvir's Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)
2m5f180y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 15.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 10 hurdles
Result
Mr O McGill (5)
Noel C Kelly
Settled midpack early - moved into 6th approaching 3 out - going nicely to reach front rank before last - clipped last fence then asked for effort - found more to prevail
Mr J Dunne (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Went forward early with company close by - pushed along and lost front spot after 2 out - fought back to edge in front before last - hit the final fence untidily and soon overtaken - stayed on at one speed to finish second
Mr N McParlan
Andrew Kinirons
Settled towards the back - moved into contention 2 out - eighth soon after - unable to threaten in fifth entering the last then stayed on same gear to finish third
Mr D McGill (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Sat just behind the front pair early - up to 4th by halfway - improved into contention approaching 3 out - hit the front after 2 out - edged back into second before the last - couldn't find more in 3rd after the last - stayed on same gear to finish
Mr J M Halford (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Sat behind the pacesetter early - pressed for the lead approaching 2 out - pushed along in 3rd after that - unable to find more in 4th before the last - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Mr C Mullins (7)
Thomas Mullins
Settled off the pace early - through midfield by halfway - pushed along in 6th approaching the second-last with nothing left to find at the finish
Mr S E O'Rourke (7)
Peter Maher
Sat behind pace early - 6th at halfway - improved into 3rd approaching 3 out - pushed along but made no headway from 2 out and faded before the last
Mr J L Gleeson
Henry De Bromhead
Held handy spot early - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken before 2 out - well held at the finish
Mr B M Coonan (7)
Francis Casey
Settled towards the back early - pushed along in 10th after the second-last - unable to make headway - well beaten in 9th
Mr E M Nugent (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled off the pace - stumbled after the 3rd then dropped towards the back by halfway - pushed along but made no headway before 2 out
Mr J P Sutton (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled in the pack early - pushed along in 6th with two out but couldn't close - held no more in reserve approaching the final fence - well held at the finish
Mr B J Walsh (7)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back throughout - hit the 5th and clipped it again 3 out - no response soon after and well held at the line
Mr E P Powell (7)
Liam Lennon
Settled midpack early - urged forward around halfway then found little from 5 out - dropped away to trail in well beaten last
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Sat close behind the front group early - drifted left over a couple of fences with minor errors - up in 3rd by the halfway point - another small blunder 4 out - lost momentum and faltered after an error at the following fence - eased out of contention shortly after
Non-runners: Annie Questions (reserve), Beau's Candle (reserve), Jolly Potter (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.