17:30
Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-65)
6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-65, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 13.68s
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Result
James Ryan (3)
A J Martin
Sat close to the pace - lying 5th at halfway - moved through smoothly with two furlongs left - shaken up to hit the front a furlong out - driven out to fend off rivals and hang on late
Robert Whearty (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled at the back early - moved smoothly into contention approaching 2f out and up to 3rd with a furlong left - driven out to stay on strongly and narrowly denied
Adam Caffrey (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back - progress from 2f out into 5th - driven late to snatch third near the line
Colin Keane
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Settled in the pack - 6th at halfway - shaken up to make progress 2f out - 4th approaching final furlong and stayed on same gear to finish just under a length off
Declan McDonogh
Daniel James Murphy
Sat just behind the front group - 4th at halfway - driven into the front approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - stayed on same speed but found nothing more to finish 5th
Wayne Hassett (5)
W P Browne
Held up towards the back early - still back in the pack at halfway - driven to find progress inside the final two furlongs and up to 7th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing 6th beaten a length and a quarter
Nicola Burns (10)
Ciaran Murphy
Hesitant start settling near the back - urged forward and made progress on the outside 2f out - stayed on at one tempo through the last furlong to finish 7th
Luke McAteer
W J Martin
Sat close to the front early - into 2nd by halfway then pressed for the lead approaching final 2f - unable to find more inside the last furlong and held in 8th
Sam Coen (10)
Andrew Slattery
Sprang alertly at the off - settled towards the back of the pack - pressed for effort inside the last two furlongs but unable to close and finished no better than steady
Wesley Joyce (5)
Adrian Sexton
Sat handy up with the pace - 3rd at halfway - pushed along and dropped away approaching final 2f finishing 10th
Rory Cleary
Chris Timmons
Held up towards the back - failed to land a blow - little response through the closing stages - finished well beaten in 11th
Rory Mulligan (7)
Patrick Martin
Went straight to the front - driven to keep advantage before losing top spot 2f out - continued under pressure but couldn't find more finishing 12th
Danny Sheehy
T G McCourt
Held up in the pack towards the wide side - pushed along with no headway approaching final furlong - unable to find more and finished well beaten
J M Sheridan
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Urged into a forward position early - 7th at halfway - lost ground entering the straight and had little left to offer - eventually well held in 14th
Non-runners: Hezahunk (withdrawn; no suitable jockey), My Girl Sioux (self certificate), Nikki Swango (withdrawn; no suitable jockey)
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.