16:40
Mongey Communications Handicap Steeplechase
2m6½f, Chase, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 6m 11.40s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Daniel King
Mrs Y Dunleavy
Made all the running from the front - challenged for a spell at the 7th - pulled away approaching the last - five lengths ahead 1f out while being driven and kept going strongly to win
Mr R Sugrue (7)
P J Rothwell
Prompted in second early - challenged for top spot momentarily at the 7th - pushed along before 2 out - made no dent after the last - plugged on at one speed to finish second
Paddy Hanlon (5)
John Joseph Hanlon
Up with the front group early - 4th at the 8th - dropped back 5 out and 7th next fence - promoted to 4th 2 out but failed to make any dent - 3rd when ridden into the straight - plodded on to the line
Darragh O'Keeffe
E McNamara
Up with the front pair early - minor error at the 1st and dropped back - 3rd at the 8th before jumping sluggishly 5 out - made no dent when ridden approaching the last - finished 4th
Mr J P Sampson (7)
L Young
prominent early - sloppy jump 3rd - dropped to 7th by the 8th - crept back into contention 4 out - made no dent when promoted to 5th 2 out - tired late on
Phillip Enright
Sean Aherne
Settled at the rear early - progressed to sixth by the eighth fence then fifth four fences from home - dropped back three out - no response before 2 out and faded tamely - well adrift at the finish in sixth
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Settled at the back and last - urged along at the 8th - soon lost touch and tailed off - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Danny Gilligan
Paul John Gilligan
Prominent early - 5th at the 8th then 4th 4 out - making no progress when fell 2 out
Non-runners: Mount Shenshan, Swing Time
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.