16:30
Killarney Races Beginners Steeplechase
2m5f, Chase, 4yo+, 4 runners
Winning time 5m 22.00s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Alex Harvey
David O'Sullivan
Settled in third early - lost touch with the front pair before 6 out - urged along turning into the straight - made ground from 3 out and went second after the next - edged in front before the last - stayed on strongly to win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Prominent in second early - moved up to take on front runner 4 out - pushed along turning in - went on after 3 out - overtaken before the last - stayed on at one speed to finish second
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead
Made running from the start - small error 4 out under pressure from rival - challenged 3 out and soon passed - dropped to 3rd after the following fence - tired badly to finish 29 lengths adrift
Luke Burke Ott (7)
Alexander Ott
Held up at the back - jumping scruffy at the 2nd - error at the 8th - dropped off the pace before 6 out - never made any dent after and clumsy again 4 out - finished 4th
Non-runners: Impero
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.