17:30
BetVictor Flat Race
2m59y, NH Flat, 4yo, 7 runners
Winning time 3m 48.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J H Williamson (7)
T M Walsh
Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - pushed into 4th with 2f remaining - edged closer to the front runners a furlong out - hit the front 150 yards out and held on strongly to the finish
Mr H C Swan (3)
Gordon Elliott
Settled behind the front group - moved into contention by halfway - pushed to the front with a furlong and a half left - challenged hard approaching the final furlong - overtaken in the closing stages and held on for second
Mr M J O'Neill (7)
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to front pack early - moved into contention by halfway - pushed along and lost lead approaching final two furlongs - battled on in second but couldn't find more inside the last - held on for third at the finish
Mr J L Gleeson (3)
Chris Timmons
Settled at the back early - 6th at halfway - pushed along with 4f left - battling in 5th 2f out and staying on at one speed to finish 4th
Mr Derek O'Connor
J A Nash
Sat close behind the front group - fourth at halfway - moved up inside to challenge four furlongs out - pushed along and lost the lead approaching the final two furlongs - held to fifth and finished without further response
Mr D Doyle (7)
Peter Maher
Held up towards the back - still last after 4f - pushed along after 6f without gaining ground - dropped away and well beaten late
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Liz Doyle
Went straight to front - shared advantage from halfway then lost command 4f out - pressed for effort but found nothing more - dropped away to finish well behind
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.