19:18
WTW Willis Rated Novice Hurdle
2m4½f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 52.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to pace early - third after the third fence - moved into second before three out - went on before two out and stayed on strongly to the line
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Mark Fahey
Settled close up early - drifted to 3rd through midfield stages - pushed back into 2nd before 3 out - found extra to reclaim 2nd approaching last - stayed on to be edged out by a length and a quarter
J J Slevin
Josh Halley
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back before the second - moved into 4th after the fourth - slipped back again approaching 3 out - regained 4th by 2 out then found 3rd on the run-in - stayed on steadily but never able to land a blow at the finish
Brian Hayes
David Harry Kelly
Held up at back early - still towards the back after 4th - improved into 5th before 3 out - made ground to 4th after 3 out - drifted wide on the home bend and slipped back to 5th before 2 out - stayed on same speed to reclaim 4th near the finish
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Sent clear early and stayed in charge - clipped the third-last unsettling stride - overtaken approaching two out with a small error there - unable to find more and slid back to fourth by the final fence - faded in the run to the line finishing fifth
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back of the pack - untidy over the third and up into 4th - moved into contention approaching 3 out - lost ground before 2 out and beaten off well held
Danny Mullins
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back - blundered at the opening fence - fell shortly after
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.