19:50
Roscommon Herald Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
2m7f180y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 6m 14.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 hurdles
Result
Sean O'Keeffe
Andrew Kinirons
In the pack early - 8th at halfway - a minor mistake at the 10th - improved into 3rd 5 out - asked for effort in 2nd 2 out - in contention despite an untidy jump at the last - under the whip and edged in front by a short margin in the final 100 yards - kept finding more under maximum effort to the line
Miss J Townend
Paul John Gilligan
Held up towards the back early - in the pack out wide in 5th - 7th at halfway - made progress to 2nd entering the straight - asked for effort to hit the front 3 out - under the whip after the following fence and closely challenged at the last - overtaken by a short margin in the final 100 yards - kept finding more but denied close home
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
In the pack early - made progress 5 out and went to the front after the following fence - asked for effort and untidy at the mistake 3 out - under the whip in 3rd 2 out and found nothing more
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
Eoin Griffin
Raced close up early - 6th at halfway - asked for effort in 4th and drifted right at the 3 out - under the whip when mistake at the following fence and unable to threaten
Carl Millar (5)
Cian Collins
Held up towards the back early - under the whip in 9th before the 3 out - into 6th 2 out - unable to threaten - crossed the line 5th but demoted to 10th after a raceday infringement
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Raced close up early - in the pack when mistake at the 5th - asked for effort 4 out - back in 5th 3 out - soon under the whip and unable to threaten - crossed the line 6th but promoted to 5th
Darragh O'Keeffe
P J Rothwell
Towards the back of the pack early - under the whip before the 3 out - only 7th 2 out - found nothing more - crossed the line 7th but promoted to 6th
Keith Donoghue
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Raced close up early - 2nd at halfway - went to the front at the 8th - under the whip and overtaken after 4 out - faded before the following fence - not asked for further effort from 2 out and well adrift by the finish
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Raced close up early - 4th at halfway - bumped at the 9th - asked for effort and faded before the 3 out - not asked for further effort from 2 out and well adrift by the finish
Brian Hayes
Liam P Cusack
Towards the back of the pack early and not involved at any stage - untidy at the 1st and mistake at the 2nd - asked for effort and faded 4 out - pulled up before the following fence
Alan King (7)
John Neilan
Held up towards the back throughout and not involved at any stage - asked for effort 5 out - faded after the following fence and pulled up before the 3 out
Mr D M Moylan (7)
E Sheehy
Held up towards the back throughout and not involved at any stage - asked for effort and faded 4 out - pulled up before the following fence
Ben Harvey
E D Delany
Set the early pace - overtaken at the 8th and dropped to 2nd - asked for effort when untidy 4 out - soon under the whip and faded before being pulled up before the following fence
Alex Harvey
Rosemary Connors
Raced close up early having fought hard to settle - 3rd when mistake at the 8th and drifted left at the following fence - asked for effort and faded after 4 out - pulled up before the 3 out
Harry Cobden
E Bolger
Raced close up early - drifted left at the 3rd - mistake at the 6th and 5th at halfway - mistake 5 out and soon asked for effort - faded after the following fence and pulled up before the 3 out
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
In the pack early - a minor mistake 5 out - asked for effort and faded after the following fence before being pulled up before the 3 out
Non-runners: Barryroe Madam (reserve), Ladies Well (reserve), Tango Theatre (reserve)
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.