MTG No 034
Fairyhouse
Saturday, 25th Feb 2017
GOING: Heavy
The At The Races Bobbyjo Steeplechase of EUR45,000 (Grade 3) (Generously sponsored by At The Races) Of which the second will receive EUR9,000, the third EUR4,500, the fourth EUR2,250, the fifth EUR1,350 and the sixth EUR900
1st
R. Walsh
in rear, progress 13th, moderate 5th approaching 5 out, soon 4th, 3rd before 3 out, chased leader into straight, ridden to challenge run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages
2nd
½ lengths
D.N. Russell
soon prominent and led before 3rd, quickly joined, led again 5 out, pressed run-in, headed and kept on well without quite matching winner closing stages
3rd
51 Lengths
K. Walsh
tracked leaders, close up before 3rd, soon on terms, headed and slightly slow 5 out, pushed along next, weakened in 3rd between last 2
4th
15 lengths
J.W. Kennedy
chased leaders, moderate 3rd at 7th, not fluent 10th and pushed along briefly, dropped towards rear 13th, no danger and hit 4 out, no extra
5th
3½ lengths
P. Townend
towards rear, slightly slow in jumping early, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, headway 10th to chase leaders, moderate 4th approaching 5 out, soon 5th and weakened
u.r.
D.E. Mullins
held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th
p.u.
R.M. Power
soon towards rear, pushed along at stages from early, headway 10th to chase leaders, not fluent 12th, no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
B.J. Cooper
soon chased leaders, slightly slow in jumping at times, slight mistake 3rd, reminders 6th, moderate 4th next, not fluent 12th, moderate 3rd approaching 5 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 2 out
M.A. Enright
led early, headed when slight mistake 3rd, dropped to moderate 5th at 7th, soon pushed along, reminder after 9th, lost place and no danger 11th, pulled up before 4 out
2016: Boston Bob 11 11-3, R. Walsh, W.P. Mullins 4/1
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