15:30
William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2m4f, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, 15 runners
Winning time 5m 3.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sam Ewing
Peter Fahey
Settled in behind at the back - pushed along and made ground before 2 out - 5th at that fence - went to the front before the last - pulled away on the run-in to win comfortably
Kevin Healy (7)
Martin Hassett
Showed first for a spell - then dropped in behind the front man after the 1st - challenged 4 out - went on after 3 out - pushed along turning in - overhauled before the last - stayed on at one speed for 2nd
Cian Quirke
Edward F Power
prominent early - moved up to 2nd before 6th - upsides with the front runner 4 out - sent along and passed after 3 out - 3rd turning in - no threat 2 out - plugged on to the line for 3rd
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled behind the main body of the field - gained ground before 3 out and moved up to 5th turning in - pushed along 2 out but unable to land a blow on the front group - stayed on at an even tempo to finish 4th
Conor Smithers (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Niggled along in rear of main group - 6th at halfway - cruised into 2nd turning in - sent to press 2 out - faded to 4th before the last - plodded home 5th
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Raced in midfield - moved up to 6th turning into the straight - bumped 2 out and driven along but never threatened - small error at the last - plodded on to finish 6th
Brian Hayes
David Harry Kelly
Settled out the back early - moved up from 4 out and gained ground again after - 4th turning in - sent along but made no dent on front pair 2 out and hung a touch right at the obstacle - plugged on at the same speed to finish 7th
Daniel King
A. J. Martin
settled in last group - niggled along without response turning in - plodded on at same speed from before the last - finished 8th
John Shinnick
J Morrison
Settled in last group early - pushed along with no progress from 3 out - plodded on at same speed to finish 9th
Dylan O'Connor (7)
A D Leahy
Held up in last few - pushed along without response turning in - plodded on to finish 10th
Mr R Sugrue (7)
P J Rothwell
Prominent early and 4th at halfway - pushed along turning in and found nothing - eventually 11th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
prominent early and 5th halfway - found nothing 4 out - soon under pressure and faded tamely to finish 12th
Simon Torrens
Noel C. Kelly
Raced in the pack - pushed along 3 out without making inroads - faded turning in and finished 13th
Danny Mullins
R Donohoe
Raced in the pack - lost ground towards the back 4 out and faded under pressure - well adrift at the finish in 14th
Kieren Buckley
Edward Buckley
Raced freely into front spot after the 1st - small error 4 out and passed soon after - then eased right up and pulled up
Non-runners: King Of Westeros, Shanroe Nelson, I Can Find Em, The Chancie Grey
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.