18:30
DNG Ivan Connaughton Handicap Hurdle
3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 6m 15.00s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Phillip Enright
Brian M McMahon
Held up towards back - travelled wide of rivals - swept into fourth approaching 3 out - asked for effort soon after - went clear 2 out - kept on well to score
Danny Mullins
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back and wide of the field - still down in 10th at halfway - made progress before 4 out - into second after 3 out and driven for effort - stayed on at one speed up the run-in but no answer to winner finishing 2nd
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Oliver McKiernan
Settled midfield early - slipped back to 11th at the halfway point - made steady progress from four out - driven when in touch approaching three out then given further urging before two out - stayed on to finish third
Daniel King
Cian Hughes
Settled in midfield - 5th at the midway point - pressed for effort and lost touch after the second-last - responded inside the closing 150 yards but made no further progress on those ahead
J J Slevin
Brian M McMahon
Settled at back early - went wide of the field - driven into contention before 2 out - kept on to finish without threatening the leaders
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled midfield early - into a forward spot after the first - third at the halfway point - pressed for effort after three out but faded before the final fence - unable to threaten those in front late
Mr R Sugrue (7)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - stumbled at the 7th - driven from 4 out - stayed on same speed to finish 7th
Eoin Staples (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Jumped straight to the front - untidy jump and lost advantage at the 1st - up with the pace by halfway - contested the front position before 4 out - nudged back in front momentarily before 3 out - passed 2 out - pressure told and faded after 2 out before an error at the last - well held in 8th
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Mrs Denise Foster
Sat close to pace early - went in front after the first - blundered 5 out - drawn level before 4 out - shaken up when overtaken before 3 out - dropped away before 2 out and held no sway to the line
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Gerard Keane
Held up in the middle of the pack - wide throughout - 7th at halfway - serious error at the 10th - off the bridle before 3 out - capitulated before 2 out and finished a remote 10th
Calum Hogan (5)
E McNamara
Sat close to the pace wide of rivals - 4th at halfway - urged forward after 4 out - lost touch before 3 out and dropped away to finish last
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Settled midpack early - lost touch and slipped back around halfway - shaped up to close a little before 3 out but blundered there - lost more ground after 2 out - beaten a long way home in 12th
G B Noonan
E McNamara
Held up towards the back - given a shove for a moment after the 8th - urged on after five out - lost touch with the field before 3 out - out of it and well beaten at the finish
Alex Harvey
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack early - up to 6th at halfway - down to 5th but losing touch - dropped away after 4 out and finished well beaten
Kevin Sexton
Edward F Power
Settled in the pack - 8th at halfway - driven up and lost touch after 4 out then well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Western Model, Born Bright, Sallap, Wild Mandate
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.