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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 39.84s
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Result
James Ryan (3)
T G McCourt
Sprang smartly into stride - tracked the front pack - moved into second inside the final furlong - finished strongly to get up right on the line
Adam Caffrey (3)
Cian Hughes
Handy early - dropped back after the first furlong - rallied outside the final two furlongs to hit the front with a furlong left - drifted left approaching the closing stages - caught right on the line
Jimmy Dalton (10)
Andrew Slattery
Handy early - tracking pace-setters - pressed for effort 2f out and drifted left approaching final furlong - stayed on without threatening leading two - finished third
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Fast into stride and up with the pace - pushed along 3f from home - found space tight then eased left and lost momentum 2f out - fought back in the closing stages to finish fourth beaten 3 lengths
Seamie Heffernan
Gerard Keane
Sluggish start - settled at back - improved position inside final furlong but couldn't reach front group
Chris Hayes
John C McConnell
Sluggish start - held up towards the back of the pack - improved position inside the last two furlongs but flattened out approaching the line
Danny Sheehy
Craig O'Neill
Dwelt at the break - raced wide in pursuit of the front group before meeting interference 2f out - failed to land a blow from 1f out and finished 7th
Wayne Lordan
Adrian McGuinness
Sluggish start - settled towards the back and needed urging early - pressed for effort 3f out - nudged into contention inside final furlong but couldn't threaten - finished 8th
Robert Whearty (3)
Adrian Murray
Settled towards the rear on the inner - nudged along approaching final 2f - unable to threaten the leading group - finished 9th
N G McCullagh
Daniel James Murphy
Raced close up early while pulling hard - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong
No. 8, stall 13
6yo, 8-11, OR 49
J: Siobhan Rutledge (3) · T: John C McConnell
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
John C McConnell
Settled in midpack pulling hard - pressed for effort with 2f left - angled left approaching final furlong - held no more ground to finish 11th
Ronan Whelan
M Halford & T Collins
Went straight to the front - shifted right approaching final 2f before losing the advantage inside the last - dropped away and beaten well into 12th
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Settled near the back - under pressure and in trouble 2f out - a long way adrift over 1f out to finish 13th
Non-runners: Deuteronomy (stone bruise), Eastern Wind (reserve), Viva Voce (by order of stewards)
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.