15:25
Mervyn Gray Construction (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m148y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 10.60s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
John C McConnell
Set off in front and held command from the off - extended the advantage with three furlongs to run looking comfortable - asked for effort in the closing stages and finished out the race with purpose - won in a canter
Miss A B O'Connor
Anthony McCann
Sat behind front group early - moved into second and going smoothly 3f out - asked for effort but couldn't close on winner turning in - held on for second finishing one-paced
Mr M J Kenneally (7)
Colin Motherway
Held up towards the back - shaken up into 5th 3f out then improved into 3rd turning in - stayed on same gait to finish 3rd
Mr P W Mullins
John Queally
Held up towards the back and pulling hard early - pushed along in 6th 3f out with no headway made - stayed on at one speed in 4th finishing straight - well held in 4th at the line
Mr M J O'Neill (7)
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 4th with 3f left - unable to close from there - finished 5th well beaten
Mr D Kiely (7)
John E & Thomas Kiely
Held up towards the back - urged along with 6f left - dropped away steadily thereafter - eventually well held in 6th
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat in second early - urged forward around halfway - pressed for effort with 4f left - slipped back to third with 3f to run and faded from there
Mr D G Lavery
C A McBratney
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 3f left - dropped away late finishing 8th
Non-runners: Allthesame (unsuitable ground), Ma Jacks Hill (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.