20:20
Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap (47-70)
1m4f46y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 47-70, 15 runners
Winning time 2m 51.49s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
W J Lee
Barry Connell
Settled behind pace early - hit front after 3f - narrowed margin turning into straight - pushed clear inside final two furlongs - stayed on to score though gap shortened late
Dylan Browne McMonagle
A Oliver
Handy early - 5th around 4f out - moved into contention entering straight - up to 2nd with a furlong and a half left - stayed on to the line without threatening the winner
Leigh Roche
Paul W Flynn
Held up at the back - moved nicely into contention on the turn - pushed up to 3rd over 1f out and plugged on into that position at the line
Jack Cleary (7)
Michael G Cleary
Slow to break - settled in mid-pack - ninth with 4f left - moved up before 2f out to reach fourth by the last furlong - stayed on late but held to finish fourth
Ronan Whelan
Paul Nolan
Slow into stride - settled midpack - moved into 4th with 4f left - up to 3rd entering straight - lost momentum inside final furlong to finish 5th
James Ryan (5)
Patrick Martin
Held up at the back - still down in 14th with 4f left - began to close ground 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the front runners
Colin Keane
M D O'Callaghan
Held up towards the back - still 10th with 4f left and unable to close - stayed on at one tempo through the last furlong
Gary Carroll
Joseph G Murphy
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention before halfway to sit 6th 4f out - driven along with 1½f left - dropped away in the closing stages to finish well held
Killian Leonard
Peter Lawlor
Went straight to front - soon passed and sat second - held that spot into the straight after briefly narrowing the gap - dropped away with 2f left - faded out of it late
Keithen Kennedy (7)
S M Duffy
Slow to break - settled towards back of field - 11th 4f out - driven along 2f out with no response inside final furlong - eventually well held in 10th
Ben Coen
Mrs C O'Leary
Settled midfield - dropped back and pushed along inside final 2f - faded final furlong to finish well beaten
Wayne Hassett (5)
Martin Hassett
Held up towards the back - still 12th with 4f left - unable to make headway 2f out - no response late and well beaten
Cian MacRedmond (5)
Adrian McGuinness
Tracked leaders early - slipped back through the field from 4f out - faded steadily to finish last of the runners
Cian Horgan (7)
Louise G Lyons
Held up at the back - lost touch and struggled before halfway - dropped away 3f out - beaten a long way home
Shane Foley
Richard John O'Brien
Raced up with pace on the outside - went to the front early - lost command after 3f - sat 3rd until 4f out - dropped away rapidly soon after and finished well behind
Non-runners: Highland King (unsuitable ground), Lady Christa (unsuitable ground), Polemon (unsuitable ground), Rushford (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.