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DundalkStadium.com Handicap (47-70)
1m2f150y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 47-70, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 15.86s
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Result
Patrick McGettigan (7)
John James Feane
Set the pace early - opened a big gap by halfway and held it into the straight - margin narrowed a furlong out under a serious challenge - dug deep in the last furlong to hold on
Jack Kearney (5)
Gerard Keane
Settled in the pack around 6th with work to find - angled right approaching 2f out and driven along - made ground to close on the front-runner inside final furlong - kept responding to the line - denied by a whisker
Hugh Horgan (5)
Shane Crawley
Held up towards the back - still with work needed and driven into contention 2f out - improved into 3rd approaching final furlong and closed on the front-runner - stayed on but could not get up - held for 3rd
Rory Cleary
Adrian McGuinness
Towards the back - still lots to find 2f out and given a nudge - stayed on into 4th late on but no danger to those ahead
No. 14, stall 17
4yo, 8-13, OR 63
J: Donagh Murphy (10) · T: M Halford & T Collins
Donagh Murphy (10)
M Halford & T Collins
Held up at the back - pushed along wide with 2f left - improved into 8th approaching final furlong - stayed on but always held at the finish
Mikey Sheehy
Noel Meade
Sat behind the front group early - pushed along under pressure in 4th with much ground to make up 2f out - unable to close the gap thereafter - finished 6th beaten 3.25 lengths
Jamie Powell (3)
Chris Timmons
Held up towards the back - pushed along in 11th with 2f left - unable to close - finished well held in 7th
Killian Leonard
Noel C Kelly
Settled around midfield - under pressure in 7th two furlongs out - dropped away late to finish 8th
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Paul W Flynn
Sat close behind pace-setter early - urged into effort turning for home - still holding second spot 2f out - slipped back to 4th and faded late to finish 9th
Robbie Colgan
Paul Mulligan
Held up in the pack early - pressed for effort straightening up - unable to land a blow thereafter - finished 10th well held
Adam Browne-Souza (10)
Andrew Slattery
Sat close to the front group in 3rd - pressed for effort with 2f remaining still in 3rd - quickly lost ground - finished 11th
Nathan Crosse
Adrian McGuinness
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 8th two out - dropped away late to finish 12th
Donagh O'Connor
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back of the pack - dropped away in the straight - well held at the finish
Jack Cleary (5)
Gerard O'Leary
Held up rear from the off - no impression on leaders - well held at finish
Non-runners: Highland King (reserve), Jawhary (reserve), Tomahawk King (reserve)
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.