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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65)
7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 47-65, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 26.81s
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Result
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Early up with the pace - dropped back through the pack and towards the back by halfway - shifted right and asked for effort with 2f left - finishing strongly through the last furlong - hit the front close home to score
Nicola Burns (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled just behind the front group early travelling keenly - still second at halfway - pressed forward under urging with two furlongs left - locked in a battle a furlong and a half out - edged in front briefly inside the final furlong - overtaken close to home - stayed on at one gait to the line
Robert Whearty (3)
Patrick Martin
Settled just off the front group going keenly - third at halfway - pushed along to close in 2f out - shared the advantage for a stride 1 1/2f out - asked for more in second inside the final furlong - held the effort to the line finishing third
Sam Coen (7)
Michael J Browne
Held up towards the back - headway on the outer approaching the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th
Jamie Powell (3)
John C McConnell
Held up early - pushed along and moved right approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish 5th
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Mark Fahey
Sluggish start settling at the back - pushed along and made headway wide 2f out - improved place approaching final furlong - stayed on same rate to finish sixth beaten 3 lengths
Adam Browne-Souza (10)
Andrew Slattery
Sat close up early - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but couldn't find extra - stayed on same gear to finish 7th
Robbie Colgan
Laura Hourigan
Handy early - 6th at halfway - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on same gear late to finish 8th
Jack Kearney (5)
Stephen Thorne
Settled towards the back of the field early - pushed along wide of rivals with 2f left but unable to close - stayed on without gaining ground for 9th
Jack Cleary (5)
M Halford & T Collins
midpack early - knocked about on the rail after 1f - pushed along and edged towards the far rail 2f out - stayed on same pace through the last furlong to finish 10th
Chris Hayes
M M Rice
Set the pace early - came under pressure and was reeled in approaching the final furlong and a half - overtaken with a furlong left - unable to find more late finishing 11th
Patrick McGettigan (7)
R Donohoe
up with the pace early - bumped shortly after start - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort but couldn't go on 2f out and faded to finish 12th
Killian Leonard
W M Roper
Sat close to the pace early - dropped to midfield after two furlongs - pushed along but couldn't quicken from 2f out - finished well held in 13th
Wesley Joyce (5)
Kevin Michael Smith
Held up in the pack early - pushed along with little response inside final 2f - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Jackandthefox (reserve), Nikki Swango (reserve), Wild Mountain (off feed)
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.