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Watch Every Irish Race Live On Racing TV Beginners Steeplechase
2m2f, Chase, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 49.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Set the pace throughout - untidy three out - moved strongly and edged clear after the last - pushed on final furlong for an easy win
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Held up towards the back early - lost more ground around the 6th - improved to 4th after the 7th - lost touch before 2 out - responded well after the last to reach 3rd with a furlong left - pushed on into 2nd inside the final 150 yards - unable to challenge the winner
Donagh Meyler
Mark Edmund McCrory
Settled midpack early and pulling hard - up to 3rd by the 6th - moved into 2nd before the next - blundered 3 out - unable to close on pacesetter after 2 out - slipped back to 3rd inside final furlong - held on for the show without finishing off
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close behind pace early - up to 2nd by 6th and 3rd before 7th - mistake 4 out and lost touch with leading pair - unable to make headway in straight - faded to finish 4th
Ben Harvey
William Harvey
Held up at back - clipped first fence - up to fifth by fifth then fourth briefly before dropping back to fifth - lost touch after three out - drifted left two out - unable to close - lost more ground after final flight - finished well beaten in fifth
Daniel King
David Harry Kelly
Held up towards the back - slipped to 6th by the 5th - lost touch soon after - eased and pulled up
Non-runners: Captain Ryan Matt, Feet On The Ground
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.