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Millbrook Food Group 100 Years Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2m3f, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 4m 34.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
Norman Lee
Held up towards the back - moved into contention passing the 7th under pressure two out - hit the front before the last and kept going strongly to the line
Paddy Hanlon (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Sat handy in behind front pack - still going strongly in 4th two out - asked for effort before edging into 2nd approaching last - stayed on at one tempo to finish second
Mr R M McParland (7)
Peter Fahey
settled midpack - moved into 3rd two out and pressed for effort - held that spot at the last - stayed on to finish third
Harry Sexton (7)
Thomas Gibney
Set the pace early - pressed from 4th before pushing back in front after two out - lost command approaching the last - down to 4th at the final fence - unable to find more late
Michael Kenneally (5)
James Andrew Fahey
Held a midfield spot early - asked for effort approaching 2 out in 8th - up to 6th by the final flight - stayed on late but never a factor in finishing 5th
Ross Berry (7)
Paul Nolan
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 6th under pressure before 2 out and up to 5th at the last - held on well for 6th
Donagh Meyler
W M Roper
Settled just behind the pace early - shared front running from the 4th before being caught after 2 out - faded final stages to finish 7th
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort in 9th two out - unable to close - finished eighth
Conor Smithers (7)
Patrick J Duffy
sat close to the front pack early - into 5th and pushed along 2 out - unable to close the gap - finished well held in 8th
Sean Flanagan
Liz Doyle
Sat close to pace early - pushed along and slipped back to 11th two out - faded late to finish tenth
Philip Donovan
M Flannery
settled in the pack - pushed along in 10th two out - unable to close - finished well held in 11th
Phillip Enright
T J O'Mara
Held up at the back - hit 8th and asked for effort entering straight but unable to close - beaten 36 lengths in 12th
Mike O'Connor
Peter Maher
Slow to fire and stumbled at the opening fence - driven up in rear from the outset - never a factor and well beaten at the finish
Mr D McGill (7)
Noel C. Kelly
Settled towards the back of the pack - lost touch three out - well held throughout - finished 14th
Daniel King
George Stanley
Held up towards back - came down at 4th
Non-runners: Classy Cc, Glendaars Secret, Annie Button, Mr Erwitt
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.