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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)
1m2f150y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 12 runners
Winning time 2m 19.35s
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Result
Robert Whearty (3)
T G McCourt
Settled just behind pace early - travelling keenly - shared front spot after 2 1/2f before going clear at 3f - opened up a five-length margin by halfway - gap narrowed under pressure 2f out - edged clear once more inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line
Nicola Burns (10)
Jarlath P Fahey
Went forward early to share the front - lost that spot after 3f - moved up nicely to challenge with 2f left - pressed on but couldn't find more inside the final furlong and held for second
Wesley Joyce (5)
Kevin Michael Smith
Tracked the pace early - 7th at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - eased over to the far side then stayed on inside the last to finish third
James Ryan (3)
Gerard Keane
Settled midfield to start - moved onto the leading group's heels by 2f - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f remaining but unable to close - held on at one gear to the line for 4th
Chris Hayes
Kevin Prendergast
Shared the running early - sat close up in third by halfway - pushed along but unable to close 2f out - held effort to the finish for fifth
Wayne Hassett (5)
Timothy Doyle
Involved in the early pace battle - settled just behind the front group after a furlong - 5th at halfway - pushed along to get nearer on the inner 2f out - held in 3rd with no further gain and finished without response late
No. 2, stall 2
3yo, 9-10, OR 65
J: Siobhan Rutledge (3) · T: John C McConnell
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish 7th
Neve Bennett (7)
W T Farrell
Settled around midfield early - 6th at halfway - pushed along and unable to find more 2f out - finished eighth
Ronan Whelan
M Halford & T Collins
Held up at back of the pack - pushed along with no headway 2f out - well held at the finish
Gary Halpin
Sean Davis
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway made 2f out - well held at the finish
Wayne Lordan
E D Delany
Shared the early pace - settled in the pack soon after - pushed along and unable to quicken 3f out - well held at the finish
Declan McDonogh
Gordon Elliott
Slow to break and settled towards the back - pushed along with no response over 2f out - well held in 12th
Non-runners: Doctor Grace (injury)
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.