16:45
William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (47-65)
7f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 47-65, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 26.91s
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Result
No. 1, stall 17
3yo, 9-12, OR 65
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Anthony Murray
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Anthony Murray
Set the pace from the start - driven forward to open a big advantage inside the final two furlongs - kept up the effort in the closing stages for a comfortable win
Donagh O'Connor
Ross O'Sullivan
Held a midfield spot early - improved into fifth and asked for effort 2f out - moved into second 1f out - unable to close on leader in the final furlong - stayed on at one level to finish second
Leigh Roche
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Sat close to pace early - pushed along in 7th with 2f left before advancing into 3rd inside final furlong - stayed on late but never able to challenge for the lead
Jamie Powell (3)
J P Murtagh
Held up towards the back - improved into 8th and asked for effort 2f out - up into 5th a furlong out under pressure - stayed on late for 4th but never landed a blow
Robert Whearty (3)
Noel Meade
Settled in the pack - pushed along into 6th with 2f left then up to 4th inside the final furlong - couldn't find more late finished 5th
Nathan Crosse
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back - pushed along into 9th two out - unable to close late
Jack Kearney (5)
John C McConnell
Handy early - pushed along in third 2f out - slipped back to 6th and unable to threaten late
Chris Hayes
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Drifted right out of the gates - settled just behind the pace on the wide side then pushed along in 4th approaching the last two furlongs - unable to threaten and finished well held
Danny Sheehy
Ms Claire O'Connell
Settled close to the front pulling hard early - pressed for the lead 2f out - dropped away late finishing 9th
No. 4, stall 12
3yo, 9-4, OR 62
J: Keithen Kennedy (5) · T: Patrick Joseph Hayes
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Patrick Joseph Hayes
Dwelt at the break - pulled hard in rear - no impression and finished 10th
Rory Mulligan (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Knocked at the break and slow into stride - stayed at the rear throughout - well held at the finish
Conor Orr (3)
Brian Francis Cawley
Slow to muster any impact - held up towards rear throughout - well beaten in 12th
Rory Cleary
Ms Sheila Lavery
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away late to finish 13th
No. 11, stall 13
3yo, 8-11, OR 50
J: Gary Halpin · T: John Andrew Kinsella
Gary Halpin
John Andrew Kinsella
Slow to break - stayed at rear throughout - no impact on the finish
Non-runners: Clarabell (reserve), Endless Dawn (reserve), Tam Lin (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.