18:47
Denny Hurdle
3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 32.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Philip Byrnes
C Byrnes
Held up early - moved into 4th by halfway - up to 3rd three out - advanced to front after the second last - driven out after the last - held on gamely under pressure to score
Josh Williamson
Gordon Elliott
Settled midpack early - moved into 4th two out then up to 3rd near the final fence - hit the front turning into the straight - pressed for the lead a furlong out - flattened out but battled on to hold second
Michael Kenneally (5)
Declan Queally
Tracked the pace early before hitting the front after the opening fence - lost that spot by the 4th and sat second at halfway - roused to retake command two out but was overtaken again before the last - asked for effort entering the straight without finding more in third - dropped away steadily from a furlong out to finish well held
Brian Hayes
W P Mullins
Held up at the back - hit the 4th and made no progress - dropped right out to finish well behind
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Peter Fahey
Went straight to front - lost pole after 1st then back in charge from 4th - driven and lost lead again after a stumble 2 out - found nothing more and dropped away before last - well held at the finish
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the front pack early - slipped towards the back before halfway - well adrift and eased before 2 out
Non-runners: Gangster Granny, The Friday Man, Thecompanysergeant
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.