19:15
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (47-70)
2m144y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 47-70, 13 runners
Winning time 3m 50.29s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 1, stall 2
7yo, 12-0, OR 69
J: Mr J H Williamson (2) · T: Eamonn O'Connell
Mr J H Williamson (2)
Eamonn O'Connell
Settled in the pack early - moved into 4th at halfway - pushed forward to contest the lead 2f out - soon under pressure and strap slipped from rider's hand 1 1/2f out - crept in front inside the final 150 yards - pulled clear to win
Mr C J Shine
Alan McIntyre
Sharing the front early before losing the advantage after 2f - up with the front runner through halfway - challenging 4f out - driven and giving way inside the final 2f - battling back 1½f out - edged out in the closing 150 yards - stuck on at one speed to finish 2nd
Miss A Fahey (2)
Jarlath P Fahey
Settled midpack early - slipped back through the field by halfway - moved into 5th with 6f left - pushed up to challenge on the outside 2f out - edged in front briefly before being reeled in a furlong and a half out - overtaken with a furlong to run - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Mr L P Shanahan (2)
Patrick J Flynn
Held up in mid-division - 5th at halfway - pushed along to challenge 2f out but unable to threaten - stayed on same gear to the line
Mr S P Queally (4)
John Queally
Settled towards rear early - midfield by halfway then pushed along with no gain approaching final 2f - stayed on at one tempo to finish fifth
Mr R M McParland (4)
T M Walsh
Sat handy behind the front group early - drifted into the pack by halfway - pushed along to chase the front markers 2f out but couldn't find more in 6th approaching the final furlong - stayed on at the same rate to finish sixth
Mr J P Sampson (4)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 3f left - continued at same tempo late to finish 7th
Mr D Doyle
Timothy Doyle
Shared pace early - sat behind front group before settling third by halfway - moved up smoothly to press for the lead 2f out - pushed along in fourth approaching the final furlong and a half - held no more late
No. 11, stall 5
7yo, 10-9, OR 52
J: Miss O M Queally (4) · T: John E & Thomas Kiely
Miss O M Queally (4)
John E & Thomas Kiely
Held up early - stayed towards rear - unable to make headway from 2f out - well held in 9th
Mr C A Bowman (4)
Cian Collins
Sat behind the pace early - slipped back through the pack around halfway to 6f out - pushed along but made no headway from 3f out finishing well held
Mr A D Bustin (2)
C Byrnes
Slow to break as gates flew back - settled around midfield - pushed along and unable to quicken from 3f out - eventually held in 11th
Mr J M Halford
M Halford & T Collins
Race up in the early stages wide - hit front before 2f - caught by rivals with 4f to run - pressed for effort with 2f left before dropping away to finish 12th
Miss R Hogan (4)
D Broad
Held up at the back - pushed along with no headway over 2f out - soon weakening - well held in 13th
Non-runners: Plains Indian (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.