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Downpatrick Racecourse Style Awards Handicap Steeplechase
2m2f, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 29.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Kevin Sexton
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled just behind pace-setter early - drifted left over 1st - shared front spot from 4th - went clear from 5th and set fair pace - driven out and closely challenged approaching final two - kept finding more to prevail
Phillip Enright
Mark Michael McNiff
Held up behind front pack early - improved to second before halfway - cruising in second turning for home - pressed for effort a furlong out but couldn't threaten winner - held on for second under sustained riding
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up early - progress 4 out - 4th and jumped raggedly 2 out - up to 3rd inside final furlong and stayed on but never a factor
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Settled towards the back - made progress 4 out - up to 4th 3 out and briefly 3rd - dropped back to 4th inside final furlong - held on for 4th without finding more
Niall Moore (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Up with the pace early - serious blunder at the 3rd - dropped right away from the 6th and finished a remote 5th
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Set the pace and drifted left over obstacles - matched at the 4th - fumbled the 5th and lost command - pushed along but couldn't respond - back in last when came down 3 out
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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.