16:20
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (47-65)
7f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 24 runners
Winning time 1m 30.37s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Nicola Burns (10)
R P Burns
Sat behind the front pack - moved up into 3rd with 2f left before being asked for effort - went to the front a furlong out - kept finding late to win going away
Chris Hayes
Paul Stafford
Held up early - improved into 5th and driven 2f out - up to 3rd inside final furlong - moved into 2nd close home - stayed on for second
W J Lee
Gillian Scott
Settled in the pack early - improved to 6th with 2f left and pressed for effort - up into 2nd a furlong out - dropped to 3rd close home - held for third without further response
Robert Whearty (3)
Thomas Gibney
Settled in midfield - urged on and 7th with 2f left - improved to 4th inside final furlong - stayed on at one level to finish 4th
Gavin Ryan
P G Fahey
Held up at the back - nudged along and improved into 11th with 2f left then up to 7th inside final furlong - finished on one level effort to end 5th
Jamie Powell (3)
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Sat close to front group early - under pressure in 8th with 2f left - unable to close the gap late - finished 6th beaten 7 lengths
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Paul W Flynn
Slow to break - back with the tail then pushed along and made up ground into 12th with 2f left - stayed on at one speed in the closing stages to finish 7th
Neve Bennett (7)
J F Levins
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - dropped to 10th inside final furlong and unable to close
Jack Cleary (7)
Thomas Dowling
Settled second early behind the front-runner - pressed for effort 2f out - slipped back to 6th inside final furlong and unable to threaten
Jessica Maye (7)
W McCreery
Held a midfield spot early - under pressure in 9th with 2f left - unable to close - finished well held in 10th
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held a midfield position early - improved to 5th and asked for effort 2f out - dropped back to 8th with a furlong left - unable to threaten the front runners
Julian Pietropaolo (10)
Aidan Melia
Set off in front and opened a big gap - held that advantage into the last couple of furlongs - challenged hard and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped away to finish 12th
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close in 13th
No. 23, stall 6
9yo, 8-12, OR 47
J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Seamie Heffernan
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held a midfield berth early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away through the closing stages
Nathan Crosse
Charles O'Brien
Settled in the pack - pushed along with two furlongs left - dropped away to finish 15th
Leigh Roche
Paul W Flynn
Handy behind the pace early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away steadily - well held in 16th
Danny Sheehy
Sarah Dawson
Slow to break - held up at the back throughout - made no impression - finished well beaten in 17th
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
John C McConnell
Slow to break - stayed at the back throughout - no impact on the finish - well held in 18th
Adam Caffrey (3)
Mrs Mary Whelehan
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away late - finished well beaten in 19th
Wesley Joyce (5)
Patrick Magee
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away to finish 20th
James Ryan (3)
Noel G Hynds
Held up towards back of the pack - unable to make headway from 2f out - dropped away late - finished 21st
Rory Mulligan (7)
Jennifer Monaghan
Held up in the pack from the off - unable to build any threat - well beaten in the field at the finish
Wayne Hassett (5)
Timothy Doyle
Sat close behind the front group - urged forward early then asked for more 2f out - dropped away late finishing well back
Paddy Harnett (5)
Michael Flannery
Held up towards the back of the pack - unable to make headway from 2f out - dropped away late - finished well beaten in 24th
Non-runners: Mindthegap (other), Naisiun (in season)
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.