19:22
Tayto Group Limited Handicap Hurdle
3m, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 40.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Conor Stone-Walsh
Cian Hughes
Went in front early - lost that spot after the first - settled just behind the front group by halfway - back in 6th two out - moved up into second approaching the last - shaken up to hit the front again in the straight and stayed on strongly to win
Shane Fitzsimons (7)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching the second last - closed on the front group after the last - forced up into 4th turning into the straight - stayed on to snatch second close home
Michael Kenneally (5)
S Curling
Sat close to the front pack early - moved into second three out - hit the front after that - held on under pressure past the last - lost the advantage entering the straight and found nothing more when asked - slipped to third close home finishing 3.25 lengths off
Philip Byrnes
Paul Traynor
Sat close to the pace early - midfield 3 out - urged into 6th nearing the last - stayed on well inside the closing stages to take 4th late
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Sat just behind the pace - up to 4th two out then improved into 3rd approaching the last - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken inside the final furlong - eased back to finish 5th
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Gerard Kyne
Held up towards the back of the pack - still under pressure in 12th turning for home - untidy two out then a heavy error at the final obstacle - stayed on inside the final furlong - finished 6th having improved late
Josh Williamson (3)
Liz Doyle
Up with the front group - jumped poorly at the 2nd and lost ground mid-race - plugged on at one speed from the final fence to finish 7th
Ms E Dunseath (7)
Noel C Kelly
Held up rearward - moves closer to front pair 3 out - driven wide after the following fence but unable to threaten from the last
J J Slevin
Gerald Stephen Quinn
Sat close to pace early - hit the front after 1st - lost command before 3rd - upsides in third turning for home - lacked further response in 5th approaching last - pushed along and faded on the run-in
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up at the back - unable to make an impression - well beaten in 10th
Ms L A Byrne (7)
William Harvey
Sat close to pace early - hit front before 3rd - overtaken 2 out - urged into 4th nearing last - lost momentum in straight and finished well beaten
Joshua Halford (7)
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort on the rail approaching 2 out - found nothing more and dropped away from the final flight - well beaten in 12th
Jack G Gilligan (5)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 3 out - well held at the finish
Tiernan Power Roche
P J Rothwell
Held up in the pack from the start - unable to get involved - well beaten in 14th
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Matthew J Smith
Held up towards the back - moved into contention with the front group by 3 out - unable to quicken and dropped away after the following fence
Non-runners: Charlie's Dilemma, Grace Faraday, Brandt, Journey So Far, Midleton Rare, Jonny Carrol, My Policy
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.