14:10
William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 3m 59.10s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Danny Mullins
Rory Anthony Devine
Up with the pace and keen early - in third at the midpoint - jumped untidily 2 out - challenged for the lead after 2 out - nudged before the last - hit the front at the last and drew clear to score
Alex Harvey
Patrick T Foley
Made all the running - two lengths clear at halfway - strongly pressed from 2 out and under urging before the last - blundered at the last and overtaken - stayed on for 2nd
Michael Kenneally (5)
R Donohoe
In the pack and 7th at halfway - error 2 out - shoved up after jumping it - urged before the last - finished with a flourish on the run-in to take 3rd
Donagh Meyler
Mark Michael McNiff
Raced in the pack - 6th at halfway - shaken up and quickly improved to 3rd after 2 out - under pressure before the last - faded on the run-in and gave up third close home - finished 4th
Mr J J Berry (7)
Denis Hickey
In midfield early - 8th at halfway - nudged after 2 out then urged into 5th before the last - found nothing on the flat
Carl Millar (5)
Cian Collins
In the pack early - 5th at halfway - moved up to 3rd before 3 out - pushed before the last - faded on the run-in and finished 6th well held
Cian Quirke
David Harry Kelly
Held up at the back and keen early - shaken up after 2 out and short of room - small gain before the last - stayed on under urging on the run-in - 7th and well beaten
James Duggan (7)
Oliver McKiernan
Settled in last few early - clumsy at 3rd fence - slipped to back of field by halfway - pushed after 2 out but always well held - finished 8th
Philip Donovan
W J Lanigan
up with the pace early - fourth at the midway point - ridden and faded before 2 out - finished ninth well beaten
Mark Walsh
Charles O'Brien
Raced prominent behind the front runner - error at the 4th - second at halfway - jumped awkwardly 2 out then went backwards under urging - tapped off before the last to finish 10th
Peter Smithers (5)
Padraig Roche
Settled well off the pace from the outset - never got into contention and finished 11th
Non-runners: Zuzukel
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.