17:30
Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap (47-70) (Div 2)
7f27y, Flat, 2yo, Rated 47-70, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 29.63s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ronan Whelan
Adrian McGuinness
Sat just behind the front pack - 4th at halfway - moved through to hit the front 2f out - opened a two length advantage entering the final furlong - driven out to the line unchallenged
Cian Horgan (7)
Andrew Slattery
Settled at the back early travelling keenly - made progress on the outside approaching final 2f - moved into second early in the last furlong under pressure - drifted right but couldn't threaten the leader - stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd
Robert Whearty (3)
Anthony Mullins
Set the pace early - driven and lost the front 2f out - unable to close on leader and held late - finished third
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Close up early - third at halfway - urged on with 2f left - fourth entering final furlong then bumped mildly inside 100 yards - stayed on same gear to finish fourth
Nathan Crosse
Jack W Davison
Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway before improving from 2f out - up to 5th late but only one-paced to the line
Jamie Powell (3)
Noel Meade
Settled towards the back and asked for effort with little response by halfway - roused 2f out to close into 8th approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth
James Ryan (3)
Patrick Martin
Held up towards the back - still 9th at halfway - driven with two out but made no headway - stayed on same speed to finish 7th
Wesley Joyce (5)
Michael Mulvany
Sat close to the front group early - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out but made no headway - held no more late inside final furlong
Sean Davis
Sean Davis
Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - bumped mildly and 9th with a furlong to run - stayed on at the same effort but always held
Chris Hayes
J G Coogan
Sat close to the pace early - disputed second at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out but found little in 7th with a furlong left - dropped away to finish tenth
Danny Sheehy
M C Grassick
Settled midfield pulling hard - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but made little headway - lost touch inside final furlong - trailed home well beaten
Andrew Slattery
Thomas Gibney
Sat behind pace on inside - 7th at halfway - asked for effort 2f out but had nothing more and dropped away late
Non-runners: Crystalaire (off feed)
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.