15:55
AJC Group Handicap Hurdle
2m6f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 5m 22.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kevin Sexton
A J Martin
Held up early - moved into 2nd cruising as they turned for home - hit the front a furlong out - driven out to assert late
Kevin Healy (7)
Cian Collins
Went straight to front - stumbled 4th and lost ground when again unsteady 5th - settled behind pace - pushed along in 5th 2 out - up to 2nd by last - stayed on well to finish second
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled just behind pace in 2nd - drifted wide approaching the first before hitting front by the 5th - pushed along after two out - overtaken a furlong from home - couldn't find more late and held for 3rd
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the pace early - disputed second four out then pressed on into third with two to jump - unable to find more after the last finishing fourth
James Smith (5)
Matthew J Smith
Held up early - small error at the 4th - moved into second two out - eased back to third at the last and held no more
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 4th before being pushed along two out - 5th at the last but unable to threaten the front
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Held up towards the back - pushed along in 7th 2 out - unable to threaten leaders - well held at finish
Joshua Halford (7)
Noel Meade
Sat close to front pack early - drifted left over first fence - unable to make ground from 3 out - dropped away steadily to finish 8th
Sean Flanagan
David M O'Brien
Settled around midfield - lost touch after 3 out - eased down and pulled up inside the final furlong
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Neil McKnight
Held up at the back - urged into effort 5 out - faded quickly before being pulled up after 3 out
Non-runners: Mickey Cohen
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.