20:10
Hop House 13 Handicap
1m6f, Flat, 3yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 3m 13.15s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Coen
Emmet Mullins
Settled in the pack early - moved smoothly into command around 2f out - pushed further ahead soon after and driven out in the final stages to score comfortably
Nathan Crosse
Gavin Cromwell
Held up at back - urged into contention 8th with 2f left - moved into second inside final furlong but couldn't threaten leader - stayed on to the line
J M Sheridan
M D O'Callaghan
Held a midfield spot early - urged forward into 7th with 2f left before nudged for effort - improved to 3rd inside final furlong but couldn't close on leader - stayed on at an even gait to finish 3rd
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Held a midfield spot early - still only 13th under pressure 2f out - improved to 7th a furlong out and stayed on late for 4th
Scott McCullagh
Daniel McLoughlin
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 6th two furlongs out - unable to close in the final stages - finished fifth
Sam Coen (5)
Ciaran Murphy
sat close to the pace early - into 5th and pressed for effort 2f out - unable to close the gap late - finished 6th beaten 18½ lengths
Gabriella Hill (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close up in 2nd early - shared the front from halfway - lost command 3f out - pressed for effort 2f out but slipped to 5th inside final furlong - unable to threaten again finishing 7th
W J Lee
A J Martin
Towards the back of the pack - made up ground into 11th before a minor bump 2f out - unable to land a blow in the closing furlong
Adam Caffrey
R P Cody
Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3f out - well held throughout - finished 9th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Philip M Byrne
front and clear early - matched by rival after 6f - regained advantage and driven out 3f out - given a squeeze but overtaken 2f out then dropped away steadily to finish tenth
No. 6, stall 13
7yo, 9-8, OR 69
J: Patrick McGettigan (5) · T: Ciaran Murphy
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Ciaran Murphy
Held up in the pack - pushed along in modest 14th two furlongs out - unable to close the gap - well held at the finish
Shane Foley
Sean Byrne
towards the back early - pushed along and made up ground into 10th approaching 2f out - unable to threaten - well held in 12th
Reese Holohan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
up with the front group early - pressed for effort 2f out - faded late to finish 13th
Siobhan Rutledge
James M Barcoe
Poor getaway - stayed off the pace throughout - no impact on the finish - well held in 14th
Paddy Harnett (5)
Noel Meade
up with the front group early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - dropped away steadily to finish last of the runners
Chris Hayes
H Rogers
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along and slipped back to 9th 2f out - faded late to finish well beaten
Luke McAteer
P A Fahy
Settled around midfield - pressed for effort with 5f left before fading quickly - eased and pulled up 2f out
Robert Whearty
Patrick Magee
Sluggish start - settled midpack before improving into 4th when driven on after catching heels behind - stumbled and lost rider 2f out
Non-runners: Blackjack Hills, Covert Legend, Celtic Druid
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.