17:57
Writech Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 4m 41.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Harry Cobden
Anthony Mullins
settled behind the pacesetter early - edged in front after the 1st - stretched the margin after the 2nd - stumbled a touch before 3 out - powered clear up the run-in for an untroubled win
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
towards the back of the pack early in 7th after the 5th - made ground at 3 out - 4th at 2 out - advanced to 3rd entering the straight - no threat to the winner in 2nd up the run-in - held a steady gear throughout
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
settled behind the pacesetter early - 3rd after the 5th - advanced to 2nd at 2 out - no threat to the one in front at the last - slipped to 3rd up the run-in with one gear only late on
Dylan Kidd (7)
John C McConnell
settled with the pack early in 9th after the 5th - made ground into 6th after 2 out - further ground into 4th before the last - stayed on late on - never a threat
Michael Kenneally (5)
John Patrick Ryan
towards the back early in 12th after the 5th - made ground into 7th after 2 out - no threat in 6th at the last - faded up the run-in
Alex Harvey
David Harry Kelly
handy early and still handy before the 2nd - 5th after the 5th - moved nearer after 4 out - no threat to those in front in 5th at the last - faded up the run-in
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
towards the back early in 11th after the 5th - still 9th after 2 out - no threat before the last - found nothing more in an unexceptional 7th late on
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Gavin Cromwell
handy early - settled behind the pacesetter after the 2nd - 2nd after the 5th - slipped to 3rd at 2 out - soon gave ground and faded entering the straight
Miss S A Carter (7)
Ms Margaret Mullins
quickly up with the pace on the outside - faded to 8th after the 5th - no threat in 10th after 2 out and soon lost touch
Aidan Kelly
Gordon Elliott
towards the back early in 10th after the 5th - no threat - faded after 2 out
Sean O'Keeffe
Liz Doyle
settled with the pack early in 6th after the 5th - slipped to 8th after 2 out - faded
Daniel King
M A Molloy
towards the back early - scrappy at the 1st and a minor error at the 2nd needing a nudge - driven along after the 4th - 14th after the 5th - faded and pulled up before 3 out
Eoin Walsh
Ciaran Murphy
handy early - slipped to the back of the pack after the 1st - still at the back after the 4th - 13th after the 5th - faded before 3 out and pulled up before the last
Josh Williamson (5)
David Harry Kelly
edged in front early - overtaken after the 1st - 4th after the 5th - soon needed pushing - gave ground and faded before 3 out then pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Moon Mission, Has Me Dreaming, Grann's Boy, Gin Tonic
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.