Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race

1st

William Butler (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr J M Halford (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-7 –

Mr J M Halford (7)

Gordon Elliott

3:52.40

Held up at back early - improved into midfield by halfway - urged into 6th with 2f left - up to 3rd a furlong out - strong late progress to seize command right on the line

2nd

Trasna Na Pairce (IRE)

No. 8

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr D Doyle (7) · T: P M J Doyle

5 11-7 –

Mr D Doyle (7)

P M J Doyle

1½

Made the running - challenged hard 2f out and lost the advantage 1 1/2f out - fought back to hit the front inside the final furlong - collared near the line and found little more to finish second

3rd

Ma Jacks Hill (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan (3) · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-11 –

Mr H C Swan (3)

Gordon Elliott

¾

Sat handy behind the front group early - fighting for control - second at halfway and into the straight - urged forward approaching 2f out - hit the front with a furlong and a half left - overtaken entering the last furlong - slipped to third and held there at the line

4th

Mojoe (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: Patrick T Foley

4 12-0 –

Mr Finian Maguire

Patrick T Foley

12

Settled midfield early - improved into 5th by halfway and pressed there 3f out - up to 4th but only modest form 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th

5th

You Proof (FR)

No. 11

4yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

4 12-0 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

¾

Sat close to the pace on the wide side - fighting for control early - urged forward in 4th turning in - unable to close from 2f out and held on for 5th

6th

Faithful Follower (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-11, OR –

J: Mr J L Gleeson (3) · T: Emmet Mullins

5 11-11 –

Mr J L Gleeson (3)

Emmet Mullins

¾

Sat close to the pace early - dropped to 4th by halfway - pushed along back into 3rd turning for home - unable to threaten in 4th approaching final furlong - held on for sixth

7th

Whosethebestboy (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-9, OR –

J: Mr R W Barron (5) · T: C Byrnes

4 11-9 –

Mr R W Barron (5)

C Byrnes

7

Held towards the back early - pushed along entering the straight and up to seventh two out - unable to make further headway thereafter and beaten well over seven lengths behind

8th

General Glea (GB)

No. 2

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr Finn Buckley (7) · T: Thomas Gibney

5 11-7 –

Mr Finn Buckley (7)

Thomas Gibney

8

Held a midpack position early - pressed for effort with 4f remaining - dropped away steadily to finish well beaten

9th

Hunsaker (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Peter Smithers (7) · T: Peter Fahey

5 11-7 –

Peter Smithers (7)

Peter Fahey

11

Held up towards the back - couldn't quicken from 3 out - well held throughout

10th

Robin Believes (IRE)

No. 7

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr M Doyle (7) · T: Gordon Michael Doyle

5 11-7 –

Mr M Doyle (7)

Gordon Michael Doyle

79

Held up towards the back - lost touch 4f out - beaten a long way at the finish