17:30
Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 58.00s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Sat handy in behind the front group - fourth at halfway - into second and going strongly 2f out - pushed to the front approaching the final furlong - quickened clear and finished full of running
Paddy Hanlon (7)
John Joseph Hanlon
Went straight to front - urged forward two out - driven and closely challenged approaching final furlong - overtaken close home - unable to fight back but stayed on same gait to finish second
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Settled just behind leaders early - 5th at halfway - urged into 6th with 2f left - into 4th with a furlong to run and asked for more - couldn't threaten the front two in 3rd - stayed on without extra late to finish third
Miss J Townend
W P Mullins
Settled just off leaders early on and fighting for its head - 6th at halfway - into 5th under a nudge 2f out - asked for effort but not gaining 1f out - up to 4th in final furlong - stayed on same effort to finish 4th
Mr C J Shine (7)
Leonard Paul Flynn
Sat close to front pack early - up to 2nd by halfway - urged into 3rd with 2f left - unable to close 1f out then dropped to 4th - no response late - stayed on one gear to finish 5th
Ms Hannah Smullen (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat handy off front pair fighting for control early - third by halfway - urged into fourth 2f out - sixth turning for home - held on with little response late
Miss A B O'Connor
I Madden
Held up at the back - driven into 7th and drifted right 2f out - could not find more - beaten 15 lengths in 7th
Mr M J McIntyre (7)
George Stanley
Struggled to hold a position from the outset - well adrift with 4f remaining - driven but couldn't find more - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Delta Force (vet's advice), Live Aid (unsuitable ground)
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.