Randox Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Time17:50
Race typeHurdle Turf
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
GroundYielding To Soft
Distance2m 6f
Prize Money€10,000
WeatherRaining
Win Odds29
Time5:42.00
Place Pays1/5
BF Win48.69
BF Place10

How was it run?

Building Bridges made the running. Lily Light Foot raced prominently and was second, beaten by 5.5 lengths. The favourite Son Of Mahler was held up and was sixth.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Royal blue & white check, white sleeves, hooped cap
Building Bridges
WinPlace
1/13
SP29.00
Win48.69
Plc10.00
6
Mr O McGill13.8%
Gary McGill4.5%
11-4
5:42.00
99
2%

In running commentsled and made virtually all, joined briefly 1st, soon led again, travelling well after 2 out, pushed along and 4 lengths clear when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in

Purple, mauve sleeves, purple cap
Lily Light Foot
Place
2/13
SP6.00
Win6.82
Plc2.35
6
N Terrassin
E & P Harty6.7%
10-10
5:43.05
91
16%

In running commentstracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, no threat to winner

Emerald green & orange hooped, white cap
Marshalled
Place
3/13
SP7.00
Win8.00
Plc2.90
8
Mark Walsh15.9%
P Roche3%
11-13
5:43.28
101
15%

In running commentstracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards

Royal blue, orange epaulettes, orange & royal blue striped cap
Dont Doubt Me
4/13
SP15.00
Win21.65
Plc6.06
6
J P O'Sullivan
P J Rothwell5.8%
10-11
5:43.81
90
5%

In running commentsprominent, disputed briefly at 1st where not fluent, soon headed and raced in 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon 3rd, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace

Royal blue, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, royal blue diamond
Katlaur
5/13
SP26.00
Win37.54
Plc7.92
6
Sean Flanagan7.6%
C A McBratney7.5%
11-5
5:44.09
93
11%

In running commentsrear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th 3 out, 9th after next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace without threatening to go 5th closing stages

Black, white seams, white sleeves, red cap
Son Of Mahler
6/13
SP3.75
Win4.52
Plc1.72
6
Phillip Enright6.5%
M M McNiff4.6%
11-7
5:44.23
95
11%

In running commentsheld up in rear, slight mistake 5th, some headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace

Red, dark green sash, striped cap
Lake Chad
7/13
SP8.00
Win9.69
Plc3.10
7
Brian Hayes11.2%
P Fenton10.8%
12-0
5:44.42
102
9%

In running commentsmid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression in 4th when mistake last, no extra, kept on one pace

White & emerald green hoops, dark green sleeves, white & emerald green hooped cap
Hillary John
8/13
SP17.00
Win23.43
Plc6.07
11
Shane Fitzgerald1%
B R Hamilton
11-3
5:44.85
96
3%

In running commentsmid-division, progress to track leaders 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace

Dark blue, white stars, yellow sleeves & cap
Battle Of Benburb
9/13
SP4.50
Win5.01
Plc2.24
5
B Browne
J C McConnell4.8%
11-3
5:45.99
91
5%

In running commentsmid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra after next

Yellow & purple chevrons, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow stars
Doune Castle
10/13
SP23.00
Win43.59
Plc11.88
6
J S McGarvey
N C Kelly6.2%
11-11
5:48.27
99
9%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra after 2 out, never a factor

Black, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Collaborating
11/13
SP29.00
Win36.00
Plc8.84
5
Shane Fenelon7.5%
J J Hanlon2.9%
10-8
5:49.03
89
4%

In running commentsheld up in rear of mid-division, ran freely early, slight mistake 1st and mistake next, jumped left 3rd, ridden and no extra after 2 out

Yellow & purple chevrons, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star
Embole
12/13
SP51.00
Win305.65
Plc51.33
8
Simon Torrens5.8%
N C Kelly6.2%
12-0
5:51.50
102
4%

In running commentsalways towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor

Red, black seams, diabolo on sleeves, black diamond on cap
Perfect Arch
13/13
SP26.00
Win49.42
Plc9.60
5
C J Orr15%
J J Lambe
11-1
6:01.38
89
5%

In running commentstracked leaders, mistake and reminder 2nd, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, slow 2 out, tailed off

Non-runners · 3
Yellow, em green braces, yellow cap
Mooney Boy
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
5
—
P J Rothwell5.8%
11-0
—
88
—
Apricot, purple collar & sleeves, apricot cuffs, purple cap, apricot hoop
Top Basanta
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
6
—
D A McLoughlin5.2%
11-0
—
88
—
Yellow, yellow & light green check sleeves, light green cap
Think Positive
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
—
P J Rothwell5.8%
10-13
—
87
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