17:00
Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race
1m6f, Flat, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 3m 26.20s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
John C McConnell
Settled close to the pace early - hit the front approaching halfway - opened a big advantage 3f out - pushed out to score unchallenged
Mr A Jones (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled on the rail in midfield - moved into second and travelling steadily three furlongs out before being asked for effort and losing pace two out - stayed on inside the final furlong without threatening the winner - finished second
Mr D Doyle (7)
David Kenneth Budds
Held a midfield spot wide - improved smartly into contention 3f out before being nudged for effort and losing ground - stayed on steadily to finish third
Mr R Sugrue (7)
Thomas Cooper
Settled towards back early - improved into contention over 2f out under a ride - finished off strongly to take fourth
Miss A Fahey (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort 4f out then lost touch inside final 2f - shaved off arrears late to finish 5th
Mr J H Williamson (7)
E J O'Grady
Settled towards the back - nudged into contention with 4f left - stayed on steadily inside the final 2f - finished sixth well behind the winner
Miss H Heffernan (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Sent clear early - lost front spot after 4f - driven to keep up before fading 2f out - well held at finish
Mr S P Queally (7)
John Queally
Settled towards the back of the field - began losing touch four furlongs out - remained no threat thereafter - eventually beaten a long way in eighth
Jack O'Neill (7)
Philip Fenton
Held up towards the back - nudged for effort with 4f left - unable to gain ground - eventually finished 9th
Mr J M Halford (7)
Gordon Elliott
Tracked the front group early - urged to keep tempo but lost touch 4f out - unable to find more 2f out - well held at the finish
Mr Finian Maguire
Thomas Cooper
Settled in the pack - driven for effort before dropping away quickly 3f out - well held at the finish
Ms M Barcoe (7)
James M Barcoe
Held up at the back from the off - never in contention - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Cast A Spell (unsuitable ground), Cougar (unsuitable ground), Indulging (reserve), Jetara (unsuitable ground), Sawbuck (unsuitable ground), Weston (unsuitable ground)
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.