MTG No 231
Killarney
Saturday, 20th Aug 2016
GOING: Yielding
The McSweeney Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle of EUR25,000 (Generously sponsored by Tony McSweeney, McSweeney Arms Hotel, College Street, Killarney, Co. Kerry) Of which the second will receive EUR5,000, the third EUR2,500, the fourth EUR1,250 and the fifth EUR625
1st
P.T. Enright
towards rear, 5th after 5th, improved to 4th at 9th, progress to 2nd 3 out, on terms 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden in close 2nd, left clear run-in, eased close home
2nd
8½ lengths
D. Meyler (5)
led, headed before 2nd, closed on leader 4 out, progress to lead after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression on leaders after 2 out, left 2nd at last, kept on same pace
3rd
2½ lengths
J.W. Kennedy
raced 5th, 6th after 5th, progress to 5th after 9th, driven before 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression on leaders, left 3rd at last, kept on same pace
4th
3½ lengths
J.J. Burke
raced 3rd, driven in 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra, left 4th at last
5th
2 lengths
D.E. Splaine (3)
tracked leader in 2nd, led before 2nd, not fluent at 3rd 6th and 7th, 8 lengths clear and mistake at 8th, reduced advantage 4 out, soon headed, driven in 6th 3 out, no extra
fell
A.E. Lynch
in rear, 7th at 6th, closed on leaders 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led narrowly, ridden and fell at last
p.u.
K.C. Sexton
in rear, 8th at 6th, ridden in 7th after 4 out, soon detached, pulled up before 2 out
M.J. Bolger
settled 4th, dropped to 6th after 9th, weakened to 8th before 4 out, soon detached, pulled up before 3 out
N.R.
N/A
Non-Runners: Jarob (GB) , Sang Tiger (GER) , Bitview Colin , Dollar And A Dream
2015: Argentino (FR) 5 10-12, B.J. Cooper, W.P. Mullins 8/1
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