14:12
Randox Handicap Hurdle
2m2f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 16.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
P J Rothwell
Led from the off - narrowed the gap slightly but had daylight approaching the final fence - kept battling to hold on and score
James Smith (5)
Gordon Elliott
Tracked front group early - mid-pack around 4 out - into second berth 2 out - narrowed gap approaching last - pushed along on the run home but couldn't find more from a furlong out - kept going to finish second
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins
Tracked the front group in 4th - dropped to 5th two out - up to 3rd before the last but unable to close
Phillip Enright
James Andrew Fahey
Held up at back of field - improved into 8th before 4 out then 6th approaching 2 out - into 5th before last but unable to close - stayed on at one gait to finish 4th
Philip Donovan
A. Slattery
Sat behind the front group early - held a modest 3rd four out then pressed for effort two out - still 4th and unable to close approaching the last - held on for 5th
Kevin Sexton
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat behind pace in 2nd early - blundered 4 out then dropped to 4th under pressure 2 out - faded before the last to finish 6th well beaten
Mr E P Powell (7)
Liam Lennon
Sat behind the front group early - dropped through the pack from 4 out and faded 3 out - well held at the finish in 7th
Alan King (7)
Mark Michael McNiff
Sat up with the front group early in 3rd - dropped back after the 4th - faded before 3 out - well held at the finish
J J Slevin
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held up towards the back - down at the 4th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Noel C. Kelly
Held up at the back throughout - lost touch before 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Quint Major, Portnacoo
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.