17:05
Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase
2m6f, Chase, 4yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 21.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead
Settled in the pack early - up to sixth by halfway - moved into third approaching 3 out - asked for effort to hit front before 2 out and stayed on strongly to the line
Eoghan Finegan (5)
P E Collins
Settled in the pack - fourth at halfway - moved through to hit the front three out - overtaken before two out - driven but couldn't find more and stayed at one gear to the last - held on for second
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled in the pack early - fifth at the midway point - urged forward to edge nearer after 3 out - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Danny Gilligan
Ross O'Sullivan
Held handy early - third at halfway after a stumble at the 7th - lost touch under pressure after 3 out - dropped away before 2 out to finish fourth
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan
Held up towards the back - untidy third - 10th at halfway - stumbled after touching down and driven on approaching 4 out - responded to press on from 2 out but never troubled the principals
Harry Sexton (7)
P J Rothwell
Set the pace early - stretched clear by five lengths - blundered at the 4th then lost command after 4 out under pressure - faded from 3 out home
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins
Settled in the pack - nudged for effort before 3 out - dropped away from there - never a factor - finished 7th
J J Slevin
John McConnell
Settled at the back - errors at the 1st and 2nd - nudged into contention from 4 out before making no impact from 3 out and fading to finish eighth
Brian Hayes
W. P. Mullins
Settled midpack early travelling keenly - moved into second before fading back after the 4th - driven on approaching four out - never a threat thereafter - finished well beaten in 9th
Danny Mullins
Ms Margaret Mullins
Settled midfield - slipped back through the pack before fading approaching 4 out - well held at the finish
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
Settled handy in keen rhythm - blundered 4th - hit front after 4 out - lost lead 3 out - driven and soon stopped responding - dropped right out to finish 11th
James Smith (5)
Desmond Kenneally
Settled in the pack early - drifted left over one fence and slipped towards the back before the 9th - lost ground with a blunder 5 out - toiling from 4 out to finish well beaten
P J O'Hanlon
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up towards the back from the outset - never troubled the front runners - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Addragoole
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.