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Racing Again February 9th (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 8.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - moved into 2nd with 6f left - hit the front 3f out then pushed back into second just before 2f out - battled on gamely - third and driven approaching the final furlong - rallied late to score right on the line
Mr Finian Maguire
Barry Connell
Settled early towards rear - improved into 4th spot 6f from home - moved smoothly to challenge in 3rd 3f out - nudged in front 2 1/2f out - driven and matched stride for stride 2f out - drawn level 1f out - shaded advantage in final stages before losing out right at the line
Mr Derek O'Connor
Padraig Roche
Settled towards the back early - improved into 5th with 3f left - moving smoothly in 3rd around 2f out - pushed along entering final furlong and a half - locked in battle inside the last furlong then edged out yards from home - unable to find more and finished third
James Duggan (7)
Oliver McKiernan
Settled near the back early - improved into 5th with 6f left - pushed into 4th around 2 1/2f out - couldn't find extra to threaten in front and stayed on at one gear to finish 4th
Miss A B O'Connor
Anthony McCann
Sat close to pace early - 4th at halfway - shared the lead approaching 4f out before losing that spot 3f out - unable to find more from there and beaten well home
Mr P W Mullins
Michael G Kennedy
Sat handy on the outside - third at halfway - joined the pace 7f out and went on 6f out - pushed along and passed 3f out - had nothing more to offer - well beaten at the finish
Mr J M Halford (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Set the pace early - lost the advantage 7f out and pushed back into second before halfway - dropped away without response - trailed home well beaten
Mr D McGill (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Dislodged rider before the off - settled just behind pace and up to 2nd by halfway - lost touch 7f out - dropped right away and finished a distant last
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.