17:05
Kilberry Handicap (47-70)
1m6f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 47-70, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 9.12s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
W J Lee
A Oliver
Sat close to front-runner early fighting for control - shaken up to draw level a furlong out - asserted inside final furlong - kept finding more to score
Ben Coen
Andrew Slattery
Went to front early - urged along approaching 2f out - challenged and drawn level inside last 2f - overtaken close home before holding on for second
Robert Whearty (3)
T G McCourt
Settled towards the back early - urged forward approaching 2f out - up to 5th on the inside - improved to 4th but couldn't reach the front pair inside the final furlong - closed into 3rd and kept going to the line
Declan McDonogh
Gordon Elliott
Sluggish break - settled into fifth behind the front group - pushed along to move up into third with 2f left - unable to close on the pace a furlong out - eased back to 4th and held no more in reserve late
Wesley Joyce (5)
Michael Mulvany
Sat close to the pace pulling hard early - pushed along in 4th spot over 2f out - unable to close and held for fifth
Adam Caffrey (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Sat close to the front pack pulling hard early - pushed along and slipped to 6th with 2f left - unable to threaten the front end - finished 6th
Rory Mulligan (7)
Paul Mulligan
Slow to break - trailed the field throughout - pushed along 3f out but made no headway
Non-runners: Empress Alma (in season), Fine Print (stone bruise)
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.