17:05
Seamus Byrne Electrical Steeplechase
2m6f, Chase, 5yo+, 5 runners
Winning time 5m 31.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
David Kenneth Budds
Set the early pace before being overtaken - fought back into contention 5 out - shaken up to open a gap before 2 out - reeled in again at that point - driven to the front before the last - stayed on strongly to prevail
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Settled in midfield - keen in outlook - blundered and slipped back to 8th - moving well through the pack - shared front spot 2 out - stumbled and lost that spot 2 out - driven approaching last - held on well but faded before the line
Michael Kenneally (5)
Declan Queally
Settled in the pack early - hit front after 4th - challenged again 5 out - driven and lost advantage before 2 out - unable to find more before last and blundered there - stayed on same gear to finish 3rd
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Settled at the back early - lost touch and driven approaching two out then urged before the last - unable to find more on the run to the line finishing fourth
Gearoid Brouder (5)
David K Walsh
Up with the pace - took over after the 1st - very laboured and lost the lead at the 4th - tight for space and fell back to 3rd before the 5th - faded to the back of the field after the 10th before pulled up before the 11th
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.