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C. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase
2m7f150y, Chase, 5yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 54.60s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Result
Philip Donovan (3)
Gary McGill
Shared the front early - settled just behind pace then moved up into third - edged into contention approaching 3 out - hit the front after 3 out - challenged again and driven out 2 out - went clear before the last - stayed on well to the finish
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Went straight to front - dropped to third after a sluggish break - settled second and shared control before three out - pushed into second from there - closed on pacesetter approaching two out - asked for more into last - held on for second but outpaced up the run-in
Kieren Buckley
Liam Lennon
Tracked front group early - moved into second then hit the front by the 3rd - small stumble at the 8th - challenged before 3 out and put under pressure - lost the advantage after that - little response left and clipped 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish third
Ricky Doyle
P J Rothwell
Settled towards the back - drifted left over one obstacle - pushed along with no headway 3 out and stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Alix Balfe (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled in rear of the front group - pushed along moving to 4th before 3 out - unable to make any inroad after that and erred at 2 out - plugged on at one tempo to finish 5th
Kevin Sexton
Gordon Elliott
Settled at the back of the field - needed a nudge along after the 8th - lost momentum with a minor error 5 out - unable to respond and eased out of contention before 3 out
Non-runners: Huntsgrove (temperature), Tropical Image (allergy), Welcome Back (allergy)
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.