16:30
Tennent's NI Handicap Hurdle
2m6f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 5m 31.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
P J Rothwell
Racing in the pack's midst - made smart ground 2 out then hit front at the last - driven to stay strong on the run-in to win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Towards the back of the main group - made smooth progress after 3 out - challenged for the front before the last - outpaced by winner final 150 yards and stayed on at the same speed to finish second
Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)
Barry J Fitzgerald
Prominent early and 4th at halfway - dropped back after 2 out and 7th on the run-in - finished with a surge to snatch 3rd late on
Danny Gilligan
Paul W Flynn
Settled at back of the field - crept into contention approaching 2 out - 5th before the last - went 3rd early on the run-in and pushed along - plugged on at the same speed without threatening late on - finished 4th
Michael Kenneally (5)
Adrian Sexton
Up with the front group early - 5th halfway then niggled after 2 out and 6th at the last - stayed on at same speed run-in to finish 5th
Conor Smithers (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Prompt up with the front pair - 3rd at halfway - moved up to challenge approaching 2 out - collared before the last and driven - 4th early on run-in - faded to finish 6th
Kevin Healy (7)
Gordon Elliott
Held up at the back - urged along after 3 out - crept forward wide after 2 out - 8th at the last - wandered left on the run-in and plodded on towards the near rail to finish 7th
James Smith (3)
A. McCann
Held up at back early and bumped at the 2nd - shaken up after 2 out and still behind the main group approaching the last - plodded on on the run-in to finish 8th
Jordan Gainford
Dermot A McLoughlin
6th at halfway - urged after 2 out and slipped to 9th before the last - made no inroads on the run-in and finished 9th
Alex Harvey
John McConnell
Up with the pace early - 2nd at halfway - dropped away after 3 out and soon beaten - finished 10th
J J Slevin
Dermot A McLoughlin
Settled in behind the main body - slipped further back after 5 out - empty from 2 out and finished 11th
Donagh Meyler
W M Roper
Set the pace early - challenged before 2 out and ridden when passed approaching the last - blundered there and soon tired to finish 12th
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Raced in the pack - ridden after 2 out and found nothing more - soon dropped away tamely to finish 13th
Josh Williamson (3)
James M Barcoe
Prominent early - blundered at the 2nd and rider unseated
Non-runners: Jimli's Cave
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.