20:30
Brian Keenan On-Course Bookmaker Flat Race
1m7f100y, NH Flat, 4yo, 13 runners
Winning time 3m 55.40s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Well placed on the outer early on - made easy progress to get upon terms 2f out - edged in front by a whisker - sprinted away approaching the final furlong to score with ease
Mr J L Gleeson (5)
Emmet Mullins
Settled towards rear early - made steady progress upsides 3f out - pushed along to join front pair 2f out amid interference to opponent - hung a little under pressure inside final furlong then finished second best
Mr D G Lavery
Ms Margaret Mullins
Held up towards the back - boxed in with nowhere to go 2f out then pushed along and lost ground - finished strongly late to grab third
Mr J C Canavan (7)
S Curling
Held a midfield spot wide - squeezed for space and blocked when trying to press forward 2f out then pushed along and lost touch - found a bit more in the closing stages to finish fourth beaten 10 and a half lengths
Mr J C Barry
Gerard Keane
Settled around midpack - hit for pace and lost touch approaching 2f out after a bit of interference - unfurnished in the closing stages but stayed on to finish fifth
Miss A B O'Connor
John Joseph Hanlon
Settled just off the pace on the rail - nudged in front briefly inside the last two furlongs before being challenged and put under pressure - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish sixth
Mr Finian Maguire
Charles O'Brien
Tracked the pace - drawn level 2f out before the effort flattened out - faded through the final furlong to finish seventh
Mr J H Williamson (7)
M C Grassick
Settled towards rear early - nudged for effort but couldn't land a blow 2f out - well beaten in 8th
Mr D Doyle (7)
Michael E Hallinan
Held up at the back throughout and well held
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Went straight to front - pressed for effort with 3f left before losing command soon after - dropped away steadily to finish tenth
Mr R W Barron (5)
Matthew A Daly
Held up towards the back - shaken up with 4f left but unable to build any threat - well beaten at the finish
Mr S Cavanagh (7)
Mrs Mary Whelehan
Held up in the pack on the rail - nudged for effort but lost touch 4f out - well beaten by the finish
John Aherne (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Refused to line up with rivals - took no part
Non-runners: Boston Gent (off feed), Jane Eire (unsuitable ground), Lightup Lightup (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.