18:10
Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Steeplechase
2m7f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 16 runners
Winning time 5m 56.60s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Aidan Kelly
V T O'Brien
Settled behind the front pair - into second early on - shared advantage and well ahead of the rest 4 out - went in front approaching 3 out - holding a big advantage before the final flight and allowed to idle towards the line
Mr R Sugrue (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled midfield early - 9th spot shifted little - improved into 6th four out - up into second by two out but unable to threaten the leader late
Conor Smithers (7)
Martin Brassil
Settled midfield early - dropped to 9th then 10th around 4 out - improved into 3rd approaching 2 out - unable to close and held to the line
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Andrew Slattery
Held up early - crept into contention after 4 out to sit fifth turning for home - unable to close from there and beaten well into 4th
Jordan Canavan (7)
J P Flavin
Settled behind pace - improved into 3rd from 6th before fading approaching 4 out - dropped away passing 3 out - well held in 7th with no threat 2 out
Kieren Buckley
Edward Buckley
Settled in the pack early - blundered severely 3rd - shaped better after 4 out - still 6th 2 out and unable to threaten leaders
Kevin Healy (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Went straight to the front and opened a big advantage before the 8th - reeled in 4 out - lost the advantage passing 3 out - sat in touch in 4th but had nothing more 2 out - dropped away late
John Aherne (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled around midfield early - improved to 7th by 4 out but made no headway on the leaders - held no threat from 2 out and finished well beaten
Mr E M Nugent (7)
Barry T Murphy
Settled midfield early - 6th passing the 9th - dropped away 5 out - 8th 4 out and unable to threaten - held no danger through to the finish
Philip Donovan
M Flannery
Settled at the back of the field - unable to make an impression - well held in 10th
Mike O'Connor
David M O'Brien
Settled in the pack - unable to make headway before 4 out - dropped away late to finish well beaten
P J O'Hanlon
W J Lanigan
Sat close to the front pack early - up in 5th by the 9th - dropped away 5 out and faded steadily from 4 out - well held at the finish
Sarah Kavanagh (7)
John G Carr
Sat behind the front pair - fourth turning into the straight - dropped away before four out - beaten with little left to show passing three out
Harry Sexton (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Settled in the pack early - around 10th passing the ninth marker - dropped away 3 out - no impact on the finish
Eoghan Finegan (5)
J P Flavin
Poor jump and rider dislodged at the opening fence
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Peter Maher
Settled midfield early - blundered 5th - trailed by 8th - never a threat - pulled up before 4 out
Non-runners: U Asking Me, Island Mccoo, Walkmethroughit
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.