16:05
Ryans Cleaning Handicap Steeplechase
2m2f, Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 4m 55.70s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Cian Quirke
Michael J McDonagh
Prominent early - mid-division by the 6th - moved up to 3rd four out - 2nd over the last - ran on strongly despite urging over 1f out - got up near the line to win
Paddy Hanlon (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Vied for the front early - in front from 4th - four lengths up at the last - challenged over 1f out and kept battling - collared near the line to finish 2nd
Simon Torrens
Aidan Anthony Howard
Settled in rear and ninth passing the 6th - made headway 3 out and fourth approaching 2 out - pushed along in third turning in - short of room when mounting a bid over 100 yards out - kept on but just denied
Eoin Walsh
John M Burke
Prominent early - 4th at 6th before slipping to 5th ahead of 4 out - made no inroads 2 out - back to 4th turning in - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Eamonn Francis Gallagher
Prominent in 3rd - moved up to 2nd at the 6th - minor error 8th - pushed along before 2 out - dropped back after untidy jump at the last - no threat in 5th and plodded on to the line
Alex Harvey
David O'Sullivan
Settled in rear - 8th at the sixth - 7th next but never a threat before 2 out - finished 6th well beaten
Mr R Sugrue (7)
P J Rothwell
Vied for front early - error at 4th fence and passed - in touch with the pack - running fourth turning in with four to jump - dropped back after 3 out - sixth and out of puff 2 out - tired badly to finish 7th
Jordan Gainford
Conor David Maxwell
Up with the front pair early - 6th at 6th then veered left 3 out and dropped away - eased to a halt shortly after
J J Slevin
John F O'Neill
Settled at the back early - still rearmost by the 6th - tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out
Carl Millar (5)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Settled out the back in 8th - fell 4 out
Non-runners: Backinabit, Romella
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.