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Midland Veterinary Beginners Steeplechase
2m4½f, Chase, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 56.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Sat close to pace early - moved into second three out - hit front at the following fence - shaken up to open a gap - kept finding through the run-in for a comfortable win
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along into 3rd two out and up into runner-up spot before the last - stayed on late but no danger to winner
Phillip Enright
Josh Halley
Settled in 5th just off the pace - pushed along four out - up into 4th two out without threatening those ahead - moved into 3rd approaching the last - held that spot to finish third
Kieren Buckley
Conor David Maxwell
Went straight to front early - lost sole command 3rd before losing lead 5 out - pushed along in 5th 3 out - up to 4th at final fence but held that spot without finding more - beaten well into 4th
Niall Moore (5)
Philip Fenton
Settled towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 4 out - dropped away steadily to finish well behind
Joshua Halford (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled second early - shared front spot at 3rd - went in front 5 out - pushed along and overtaken 2 out with nothing left in reply - slipped to fourth then fell at the last
Charlie O'Dwyer (3)
E Bolger
Held up towards the back - blunder at 1st - errors 3rd and rider parted company
Ricky Doyle
C W J Farrell
Settled in the pack - 6th 3 out then lost touch - pulled up before the last
Carl Millar (5)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Settled towards the back - jinked left and lost rider at the 3rd
Non-runners: Some Song
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.