18:45
Easyfix Equine Handicap Steeplechase
2m7½f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 12 runners
Winning time 5m 43.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Andrew Slattery
Settled towards the back early - midfield around halfway - made progress into 4th before 3 out - improved to 2nd and hit the front approaching the last - pushed out to draw away and finish full of running
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
David O'Sullivan
Handy position wide of the front pack early - mid-division by halfway - into second after the 9th - driven up to hit the front approaching 3 out - lost that lead before the last and faltered there - unable to close again but stayed on at one speed to finish second
G B Noonan
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Towards the rear of the field - moved up to 3rd after the 9th - hit the front after 4 out - blundered at the following fence and soon lost the lead - back in 3rd 2 out and unable to make any inroad - plugged on at the one speed to finish 3rd
Donagh Meyler
Andrew Kinirons
Held up in the pack - jumped poorly at the 1st - 5th at halfway and driven before 3 out where another error cost momentum - left 4th and a touch impeded at the following fence - faded from contention
Joshua Halford (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled towards the back of the pack - hit the 5th and again at the 10th - pressed for effort approaching 3 out - into 5th spot by 2 out - held that position but couldn't find more
Danny Mullins
Thomas Mullins
Set the pace early travelling keenly - small error at the opener - opened up a good lead past the 3rd - unbalanced at the 7th - gap narrowed after stumbling four out - driven and lost front spot soon after - dropped away before the following fence
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Sat close to the front pack early - fourth at halfway and driven up entering straight - still fourth with nothing in hand when down at the following fence
Danny Gilligan
Cian Collins
Held up towards the back - error 4 out and needed encouragement soon after - into 6th but not threatening when brought down 2 out
Phillip Enright
S Curling
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - asked for effort after 4 out - faded to the back and pulled up soon after
Michael Kenneally (5)
Eugene M O'Sullivan
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and lost touch after the 9th - blundered 5 out and soon pulled up
Philip Byrnes
Charles Coakley
Settled around midfield early - lost touch and slipped towards the back by halfway then began to falter by the 9th - pulled up shortly after
Mr J Dunne (7)
E McNamara
Held up at the back - drifted left over the first then driven from four out - still in seventh making no headway when hampered and unseated two out
Non-runners: Oneforgonzo
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.