15:56
Suir Blueway Mares Steeplechase
2m2½f, Chase, 4yo+, M, 5 runners
Winning time 4m 37.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins
Made all the running - pressed by rivals after 4th fence for a short spell - a length clear at halfway - cruised on and went clear approaching 2 out with a leap left - stayed on strongly to win comfortably
Conor Clarke (7)
Ray Hackett
sat close up in behind the front runner - challenged for top spot for a short spell at the 4th - 2nd at halfway - ridden in the early straight but could not make inroads on the winner - stayed on at the same speed for 2nd
Sean Flanagan
Martin Hassett
Prominent early - 3rd at halfway - slipped to 4th turning in and urged - back in 3rd after 2 out but made no dent - plodded to the line
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
John Patrick Ryan
Held up at the back early - moved into 3rd and shoved on turning for home - 4th and made no dent from 2 out before tiring to finish well adrift
Tom Kelly (7)
Darren Collins
Held up out the back throughout - urged on turning for home without making any inroads - soon outpaced and finished a distant 5th
Non-runners: Emily Love
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.