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1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 16 runners
Winning time 1m 41.08s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Settled just off the front pair - fighting the bridle in the early stages - 4th at halfway - moved through to challenge 2f out then asked for effort - hit the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Jarlath P Fahey
Handy early - hit front after 1f - pressed and overtaken approaching final furlong - stayed on but denied by winner close home
Wayne Hassett (5)
Timothy Doyle
Settled in the pack early - 6th at halfway - moved into 4th with 3f left - pushed along approaching 2f out but unable to close in 3rd - stayed on same gear to finish third
Ronan Whelan
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back of the pack - closed on the wide side under pressure two out but couldn't threaten in fourth a furlong out - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth
Sam Coen (10)
R Donohoe
Sat close up early - 5th at the halfway point - pushed along with 2f left but unable to close - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
W J Lee
Timothy Doyle
Settled midpack early - crept closer to front group after 2f - up to third by halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but unable to close in fourth - stayed on same gear to finish sixth
Colin Keane
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on same tempo late - finished 7th
Jimmy Dalton (10)
Andrew Slattery
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with little response inside final two furlongs - stayed on at same tempo through the last furlong - finished seventh
Paddy Harnett (5)
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Went to front at start - settled just off front group after opening furlong - midfield by halfway - pushed along without gaining ground on rail two out - stayed on same speed to finish ninth
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Gillian Scott
Slow to break - settled around midfield - dropped back on the inside at halfway - boxed in with 2f left and unable to threaten thereafter
Nicola Burns (10)
R P Burns
Held up at the back - pushed along with two to go but unable to close - stayed on without gaining ground - finished well held in 11th
James Ryan (3)
Mrs Prunella Dobbs
Held up towards the back for most of the way - pushed along and unable to make headway from 2f out - eventually well held in 12th
Shane Foley
R P Burns
Sat close to the front pack early - disputed second spot at halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken 2f out - well held at the finish
Wesley Joyce (5)
Anthony Mullins
Sat close to the front early - drifted into the pack after 3f - pushed along 2f out with nothing left in the final furlong
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 3f left - unable to make headway - well held at the finish
Seamie Heffernan
Seamus G O'Donnell
Held up at back throughout - pushed along with no headway 3f from home - dropped away inside final furlong
Non-runners: Asisaid (reserve), Del Posto (unsuitable ground), Kami (reserve), Love Mocha (coughing), Morning Approach (reserve)
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.