John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Portarlington (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Ian Patrick Donoghue | 158 lbs | 7/1 | Won | Prominent - not fluent 2nd - challenging towards far side approaching last - ridden and led narrowly run-in - kept on well(op 11/1) | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Down Around (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | P J Rothwell | 166 lbs | 12/1 | .5 | Took keen hold - pressed leader - jumped slightly right 6th - disputed lead before 4 out - led going okay before 2 out - faced challenge approaching last - ridden when headed but kept on well run-in - eased final strides(tchd 14/1) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Phoenix Cowboy (USA) | 7 G | Poor | Michael Winters | 172 lbs | 7/1 | 5.5 | In touch with leaders - midfield after 5th - headway when bit short of room and switched left after 2 out - went third but no extra run-in - no match for first two(op 13/2) | ||
| 4th | 4 | Tomas O Maille (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | M Flannery | 168 lbs | 11/1 | 2.25 | Took keen hold - towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out - prominent when bit short of room and switched left after 2 out - no extra run-in(op 9/1) | ||
| 5th | 13 | Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | John F O'Neill | 160 lbs | 16/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - in touch with leaders after 5th - switched right after 2 out - kept on but no impression when bit short of room run-in | ||
| 6th | 15 | Oogum Boogum (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Mr E T Mellerick
(4)lbs
|
David Kenneth Budds | 153 lbs | 7/2F | 0.2 | Soon prominent - briefly disputed lead before 8th - weakening when jumped slightly right 2 out(op 4/1) | |
| 7th | 12 | I Am Rocco (GB) | 8 G | Poor |
Mr L E Williams
(4)lbs
|
Brian M McMahon | 158 lbs | 18/1 | 3.5 | Raced wide - held up in rear - switched right before 2 out - soon headway - ran on after last - nearest finish(op 14/1) | |
| 8th | 5 | Nells Choice (IRE) | 6 M | Poor | Cian Collins | 167 lbs | 7/1 | 0.3 | Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed before 2 out - weakened before last(tchd 13/2) | ||
| 9th | 8 | Stellar Symphony (IRE) | 9 M | Poor | Terence O'Brien | 167 lbs | 10/1 | .5 | Took keen hold - midfield - hampered by faller 1st - soon in rear - some headway after 3 out - midfield but no extra after 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 9/1) | ||
| 10th | 11 | Walk In Time (IRE) | 7 M | Poor | David Harry Kelly | 163 lbs | 8/1 | .5 | Prominent early - not fluent 5th - in touch with leaders 8th - weakened after 3 out - towards rear when not fluent 2 out(op 15/2 tchd 7/1) | ||
| 11th | 2 | Useta Lover (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Mr J P O'Rourke
(2)lbs
|
C A Murphy | 170 lbs | 14/1 | 4.75 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - midfield after 5th - lost position on inner after 3 out - towards rear when not fluent and no impression 2 out(op 16/1) | |
| 12th | 3 | Vroomvroomboo (IRE) | 7 M | Poor |
Miss H Heffernan
(4)lbs
|
James Andrew Fahey | 166 lbs | 25/1 | 0.3 | In rear early - midfield when not fluent 5th - weakened after 3 out(op 20/1) | |
| 13th | 7 | Politicise (IRE) | 9 G | Poor |
Mr C A Bowman
(4)lbs
|
Cian Collins | 163 lbs | 28/1 | 1.5 | Always behind - hampered by faller 1st - no impression when reminders and carried left home turn(op 22/1) | |
| 99th | 10 | Falak (IRE) | 11 G | AVG |
Mr I Ryan
(2)lbs
|
T G McCourt | 162 lbs | 20/1 | - | In touch with leaders - mistake and unseated 1st(op 14/1) |
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