19:45
William Hill Committed To Top Prices Dundalk Handicap (50-85)
1m2f150y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 50-85, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 13.57s
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Result
Ronan Whelan
M Halford & T Collins
Tracked the pace - travelling strongly with 2f to go - hit the front inside the final furlong - drew away to score comfortably
W J Lee
A Oliver
Held up towards the back of the pack - made progress into contention with 2f left - moved into second inside the final furlong but couldn't threaten the leader - kept on to the line
Shane B Kelly
J P Murtagh
Set the early pace for a furlong - settled into the pack behind - pushed along with over a furlong left - nudged into second momentarily approaching the final furlong - unable to reel in the winner but stayed on well for third
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Up with the pace early - took up the running after 1f - relinquished lead 10f out before hitting the front over 3f out - displaced over 1f out - faded inside the final furlong to finish 4th
Adam Caffrey (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Sluggish start settling towards the back - pushed along with 2f remaining - unable to land a blow on the front group - finished fifth
Wayne Hassett (5)
A Oliver
Handy early - went in front 10f out - lost advantage over 3f out and drifted left approaching final furlong - lost momentum late to finish sixth
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Jumped sharply at the start - settled at the back of the field - pushed along 2f out and unable to make any impact - 7th
Scott McCullagh (3)
Mrs John Harrington
Settled midfield early - lost touch approaching 2f out - dropped away through the finish - eventually well held in 8th
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.