J.F. Hanley Groundscare Beginners Steeplechase

1st

Hashtag Pretender (FR) ^t

No. 1

9yo, 11-12, OR 124

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Barry Connell

9 11-12 124

Sean Flanagan

Barry Connell

4:13.20 £7,800

Tracked the front runner - blundered and stumbled at 1st - up with just one rival from 2nd - not jumping cleanly at 4th - took command 5th - error 3 out - driven and passed after 3 out - responded to pressure after 2 out - in front at the last - asserted on the run-in to win

2nd

Killeemore Lad (IRE)

No. 3

8yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Andrew Slattery

8 11-12 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Andrew Slattery

4½ £2,600

Went in front early - broke stride slightly and lost top spot by 5th after being well ahead with a rival - second at halfway - regained command after 3 out - drifted left 2 out - driven approaching last - overtaken close home - held no more in reserve and lost momentum on the run-in

3rd

Piccolo Player (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR 104

J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan

5 11-12 104

Daniel King

John Patrick Ryan

11 £1,300

Settled midpack early - fourth at the midway point - made progress approaching 3 out - hit the second-last awkwardly - pushed on but couldn't quicken up the run-in - finished third

4th

Impero (IRE) ^p

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Cian Collins

7 11-12 –

Jack Kennedy

Cian Collins

13 £650

Settled midfield early - up to 3rd by halfway - pushed on after 3 out then slipped to 4th approaching 2 out - lost momentum before the last - held on for 4th well beaten

5th

Orkneys Jack (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr J P Sampson (7) · T: L Young

7 11-5 –

Mr J P Sampson (7)

L Young

12 £390

Held up at back - nudged up for a spell after 4th then 6th at halfway - lost touch after 4 out - roused and kept on to finish

6th

Swing Time (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: V T O'Brien

7 11-12 –

Conor Stone-Walsh

V T O'Brien

11 £260

Held up towards the back - driven from 4 out but making no headway - well held at the finish

7th

Silent Selector (IRE)

No. 6

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gerard O'Leary

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gerard O'Leary

21

Settled around midfield - stumbled slightly early on 3rd - slipped towards the back by halfway - urged forward from four out - given further encouragement after three out - lost ground fast approaching the last - well beaten home in 7th