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Clonmel Novice Handicap Hurdle
2m7f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 51.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Donagh Meyler
T Hogan
Settled at the back early - gradually crept into the picture from 8th to 5th - 4th three out - moved up to join issue turning in - went to the front before 2 out - four lengths ahead when a small error at the last - kept battling to win
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Cian Collins
Prominent in second early - took command 3 out - challenged turning in and lost the advantage before 2 out - dropped to 3rd 2 out - regained 2nd before the last - made a small error at the last with no response - kept on to the line for 2nd
Kevin Healy (7)
Declan Queally
Prominent in 5th - minor error at 7th then dropped to rear by 8th - rallied before the straight and took 2nd - upsides before 2 out - fought on in 3rd but outpaced before the last
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Prominent in third early - sent a bid turning for home - dropped to 5th 2 out and soon made no dent - plugged on to finish 4th
Simon Torrens
Patrick T Foley
Prominent in 4th early - dropped to 5th 3 out and made a move before the straight - bottom of the field 2 out and no threat while plodding on to finish 5th
Daniel King
David Harry Kelly
Made all the running early on - passed 3 out and dropped to second - challenged for top spot turning in - overtaken before 2 out and had nothing more to give - finished 6th
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.