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Cottage Autism Network Mares Beginners Chase
2m3f110y, Chase, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 59.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 fences
Result
Ben Harvey
Hugh Paul Finegan
Sat close to pace early - hit front after second - stretched clear four out then edged back in - held rivals off driving finish to score
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Went straight to front early - clipped a hurdle and lost the advantage - back into second past the 6th - made ground again approaching two out - still holding a shout entering the last - stayed on through the finish but pipped
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up early and hit a flat spot at the 3rd - moved through the pack after 6th and 8th - up to 4th before 3 out - pushed into 3rd approaching the straight - back to 4th 2 out - unable to find more in a modest 4th at the last - stayed on to finish third
Simon Torrens
Patrick T Foley
Held up towards the back - jumped awkwardly 4th - clipped heels 6th after 7th - lost touch 3 out - found some rally 2 out - held on for 4th without gaining further
Sean O'Keeffe
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back of the field early - improved into 5th then 4th through the middle stages - slipped back to 5th approaching 3 out - found extra to move into 4th turning for home - up to 3rd 2 out - unable to threaten in front passing the last - faded on the run-in to finish 5th
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Close to the pace early - shuffled back after mid-race jockeying though briefly rallied into 3rd - dropped away turning into the straight and well held late
Darragh O'Keeffe
Mrs John Harrington
Settled in the pack early - jumped raggedly in 2nd before improving to 3rd after the 6th - blundered and came to grief at the 7th
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Held up towards the back - up to 6th after the 6th - suffered a heavy interference and dislodged rider after the 7th
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.