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TheTravelShop.ie Handicap Hurdle
2m4f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 24 runners
Winning time 5m 8.80s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Jack Kennedy
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled in the pack early - moved up entering the straight to be third after two out - advanced into second before the last under pressure - took command on the run-in and stayed on strongly to score
Anna McGuinness (7)
Sean Aherne
Sat close to front group - 5th at halfway - moved into 2nd with three furlongs left and hit the front before the following fence - driven out nearing the last - overtaken on the run-in and edged out for second
Simon Torrens
P J Rothwell
Settled midfield - moved into second two out then eased back to third before the last - stayed on same gait to finish 3rd
Daniel King
A J Martin
Settled midfield - improved into contention entering the straight and pressed on turning for home - 4th before the last then stayed on steadily to finish 4th
Mark Walsh
Padraig Roche
Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway then up to 4th and pressed after the second-last - couldn't close the gap and found nothing from the last to the line
Miss H Heffernan (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Settled behind the pace - 4th at halfway - dropped to 5th and pushed along after the second-last - couldn't find more approaching the final flight and held on run-in for 6th
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Hugh Paul Finegan
Sat behind the front group early - third by halfway - driven approaching the straight - dropped to seventh after two out with nothing left to find
E Walsh
Edward Cawley
Held up in midfield - urged forward early in straight - stayed on same gear from 2 out - finished 8th
Hugh Horgan (5)
Karl Thornton
Held up towards the back - no real impression made - plugged on same speed in the straight - finished 9th
Conor Smithers (7)
Martin Brassil
Held in midfield early - urged forward turning into straight - unable to close from two out - well held at the finish
Ben Harvey
E D Delany
Settled midfield early - 9th at halfway - urged into effort turning for home - unable to land a blow from 2 out - well held at the finish
Ricky Doyle
P A Fahy
Race close to the pace early - settled midfield by halfway - urged approaching straight but found nothing more from 2 out - finished well held in 12th
Conor Stone-Walsh
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled towards the back of the pack - hint of a stumble at the opening fence - unable to make an impression in the straight and well held
Liam McKenna (5)
William J McLernon
Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway - driven early in the straight - unable to find more after 2 out - finished well held in 14th
Mike O'Connor
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to pace early - up in 2nd by halfway then dropped to 4th and pressed after 3 out - faded from there for a well-held 15th
Brian Hayes
Daniel G Murphy
Held up towards the back of the pack - failed to land a blow - dropped away steadily approaching 3 out - well beaten at the finish
Calum Hogan (7)
E McNamara
Held up towards the back of the pack - made no impression through the race - dropped away in the straight to finish last
Kieren Buckley
Edward Buckley
Went straight to front - driven up nearing the straight - lost command approaching 2 out and came down there
Ryan Treacy
Joseph G Murphy
Held up at the back throughout - made no impression on the pack - pulled up before 2 out
Alix Balfe (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up at back of field - lost touch after 4 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Carl Millar (5)
Cian Collins
Settled around midfield - 8th at the halfway point - unable to find more after two out and pulled up before the final flight
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack early - lost touch after 4 out despite urging - unable to find more - eased and pulled up before 2 out
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up at the back throughout - hit the 4th and 5th - no response from four out - pulled up before three out
Alex Harvey
John C McConnell
Settled towards the back of the pack - blundered and lost jockey at the 2nd
Non-runners: Siege Ofjadotville (coughing)
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.