17:05
D. Ivo O'Sullivan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Hurdle
2m4½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, M, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 1.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Phillip Enright
C Byrnes
Handy in 2nd early - 3rd at the 3rd - slipped to 4th 2 out - rallying into 2nd before the last and finished strongly up the run-in to get up in the shadow of the post
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Settled towards the back of the pack - slipped to 5th at the 3rd - an untidy jump 4 out - made ground 3 out - up to 3rd 2 out - went on to the front before the last - battled on up the run-in but passed in the final strides
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Edged in front early - challenged and passed before 2 out - slipped to 3rd before the last and unable to reach the front pair late
Harry Cobden
Henry De Bromhead
Settled in the pack - up to 2nd at the 3rd - went past to go in front before 2 out - passed and faded before the last then quickly dropped away in 4th
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Miss M Harding
Held up towards the back - made ground into 4th at the 3rd with a minor error - another mistake at the 4th - unable to make an impact in 5th 2 out having drifted right at a fence - had nothing more after 2 out but found a little late
Mr T O'Connor (7)
T O'Connor
Held up towards the back - jumped untidily at the 2nd - faded and drifted right before the 3rd with another untidy jump and was well beaten from there
Non-runners: Ardeen Joy
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.