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CM Precision Components Handicap Hurdle
2m1½f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 16.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Prominent early - third at halfway - moved up to second 2 out then closed to challenge before the last - pushed along and went on over 100 yards out to win going away
Mr O McGill (5)
Noel C. Kelly
Settled in behind the main bunch - moved up to fifth three fences from home - made ground the fence after and challenged for the front before the last - sent along and passed by the winner over 100 yards out - stayed on without threatening to finish second
Daniel King
A. J. Martin
Towards the back and jumped awkwardly at the first - urged by 3 out - made ground after 2 out - 4th approaching the last - took 3rd early on the run-in - never threatened the first two - finished 3rd
Thomas O'Connor (7)
Mark Fahey
Raced in the pack and 5th at halfway - moved up after 3 out to hit the front before the following fence - overtaken approaching the last and weakened on the run-in to finish 4th
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
P J Rothwell
Went to the front early - jumping lost rhythm at the second - pushed along after 4 out and passed approaching 2 out - dropped to 5th and made no inroads before the last - tired late
Paddy Cleary (7)
Thomas Patrick McGettigan
Prominent early - 2nd at halfway - under urging before 3 out then fell back to 5th 2 out - soon beaten and well adrift at the finish in 6th
Kieren Buckley
Liam Lennon
Out the back from the start - prodded along and tailed off before 3 out - soon cried enough - pulled up before the last
Alix Balfe (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Prompted just behind the front pair - fourth at the midpoint before dropping to 6th and under urging 3 out - empty from the following fence and pulled up approaching the last
Non-runners: Surviving Murmansk
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.