14:33
Randox Rated Hurdle
2m2f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 20.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sat handy in 3rd on a firm grip - moved through to head affairs after the 5th - driven on and closely challenged approaching the final fence - urged out after jumping it - kept finding more to prevail
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Neil McKnight
Settled early and fighting for the bridle - sluggish into 2nd then sitting off the pack near the back at halfway - into 4th after the 5th - driven into 3rd approaching the last - asked for more but unable to close after the last - forged into 2nd inside the final furlong - finished one-paced for second
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Set the gallop from the front - a little untidy over the opening obstacle - swished occasionally - lost the advantage after the 5th and settled into second - closed up before the last but again scratchy there - asked for more soon after with nothing forthcoming - held to third with no response inside the final furlong
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to pace early on a tight rein - up to 3rd after the 5th before hesitating and being urged forward - held 4th spot into the last where hesitating again - finished without response - beaten well into 4th
Ms E Dunseath (7)
Noel C Kelly
Settled just behind the pace early - minor error 3rd then up in 4th at halfway - error at 5th sent back through the field - driven when hesitant two out - faded from there finishing fifth
Non-runners: Cosmos D'ainay, Cap Bernat
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.