17:10
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (47-65)
1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 25 runners
Winning time 1m 42.82s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Ryan (3)
Thomas Coyle
Sat behind pace early - moved up smoothly 2f out to hit front - stayed on strongly in final furlong - dug deep to prevail right at the line
Adam Caffrey (3)
R Donohoe
Held up at back - made progress inside final two furlongs - finished powerfully over the last stretch - shifted right approaching the line - denied by a short margin in 2nd
Keithen Kennedy (7)
D K Weld
Held up towards the back - found some late pace inside the last furlong to move into 3rd - flying at the line beaten a half-length
Luke McAteer
Paul W Flynn
Race up with the pace - held third a furlong out - bumped late and unable to threaten the front pair in 4th
Gavin Ryan
Ms Joanna Morgan
Settled in the pack early - made progress a furlong from home - stayed on late but never landed a blow - finished fifth beaten 3 lengths
Wayne Hassett (5)
Timothy Doyle
Held up at the back - made ground into contention 3f out to lead the chasing pack a furlong out - unable to threaten in front inside the final furlong - faded near the line to finish 6th
Jamie Powell (3)
Noel Meade
Held up at back - found some improvement inside final two furlongs - continued in similar fashion to the line finishing 7th
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Handy early - eased forward into contention approaching 1½f out - driven along with a furlong left but found little - faded before the line finishing eighth
Patrick McGettigan (10)
Patrick Magee
Held up towards the back - crept into contention with a furlong and a half left - stayed on at one gait through the closing stages - finished ninth
Ronan Whelan
Paul W Flynn
Held up towards the back - improved into contention inside final two furlongs - stayed on at one speed to finish tenth
No. 22, stall 11
4yo, 8-6, OR 48
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Up with the pace early - dropped away and pushed through the middle stages before drifting left over 2f out - plugged on but never dangerous in the final furlong to finish 11th
Wayne Lordan
T J O'Mara
Held up at the back - improved with two furlongs left - stayed on late but never threatened the front two
Donagh O'Connor
J F Levins
Handy early - had to be niggled along over a furlong and a half out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well held
Declan McDonogh
W P Browne
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along a furlong and a half out with little response - allowed to drop away late finishing well held in 14th
Robert Whearty (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled around midpack - edged forward with a furlong and a half left before fading into the final furlong - unable to find more late and well held
Jack Cleary (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Held up towards back of pack - unable to make headway inside final two furlongs - kept same effort through closing stages - finished 16th
Seamie Heffernan
Cian Hughes
Settled with the pack early - asked for effort a furlong and a half out - dropped away with no response - allowed to coast home well held
Paddy Harnett (5)
Martin Hassett
Held up towards the back - made no headway approaching the final furlong - well held at the finish
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Went straight to front early - overtaken approaching final 2f - dropped away and faded inside final furlong - well held in 18th
No. 25, stall 8
6yo, 8-2, OR 47
J: Julian Pietropaolo (10) · T: Muredach Kelly
Julian Pietropaolo (10)
Muredach Kelly
Handy early - dropped away and pushed along with 2½f left - drifted off a straight line and faded inside final furlong - well held in 20th
W J Lee
Thomas Mullins
Settled with the pack early - began working hard over a furlong and a half out then dropped away - faded through the closing stages
Rory Cleary
J S Bolger
Settled with the field early - dropped back and driven along approaching 3f out - stumbled after a heavy knock 2f out and allowed to finish in own time
Wesley Joyce (5)
Philip M Byrne
Settled just behind pace early - dropped away 3f out and faded approaching 2f out - allowed to coast home well held
Neve Bennett (7)
J F Levins
Tardy start - dropped to the back of the field - fading before the 2f marker - allowed to coast home well beaten
Nathan Crosse
Brian Nolan
Held up towards the back - lost touch approaching 3f out - dropped away soon after - given no encouragement over a furlong out and well held throughout
Non-runners: Asisaid (stone bruise), Martinelli (reserve), Positive Energy (unsuitable ground), Purple Sky (in season), Thrifty Of Digby (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.