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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race
2m85y, NH Flat, 5yo+, M, 6 runners
Winning time 4m 21.02s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Sat just behind pace early - dropped to third with 5f left - made ground on inside 3f out - edged in front just past 2f out and pulled clear approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Mr A P Ryan (7)
Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor
Held up at the back - 6th at halfway - into 5th with 5f left - improved to 4th 2 1/2f out - moved into 2nd inside the final furlong - continued well but couldn't reach winner
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Martin Brassil
Settled in the pack early - up to 3rd by halfway then briefly 4th - moved into 2nd 5f out - back to 3rd inside final 2f - unable to make further headway 1f out - held on for 3rd but flattened out late
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Went straight to front - lost the advantage approaching 2f out and slipped to third with no response - held for pace in the run-in finishing fourth
Mr B Barry (7)
Riceal Dunne
Held up early - mid-division by halfway - into 6th with 5f left - unable to make headway before fading approaching 2f out
Mr O McGill (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin
Held up towards the back early - up to 4th by halfway then briefly 3rd - slipped back to 4th with 5f left - fifth and pushed along over 2f out - lost more ground into 6th before the finish
Non-runners: Arctic Flame (nasal discharge)
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.