15:40
Christopher Dunne Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race
1m7f158y, NH Flat, 4yo, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 12.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Settled in 4th early - moved into 3rd approaching 1 1/2f out - edged to the front inside the last and battled on to prevail
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat second early - moved to front after 4f - challenged approaching final stages - overtaken inside closing furlong - stayed on for second beaten three quarters of a length
Mr C Mullins (7)
Thomas Mullins
Travelled keenly in 3rd early - moved up to 2nd after 7f then back to 3rd approaching 4f out - pressed the front-runner 1 1/2f out - lost 2nd inside final furlong - stayed on at one level to the line finishing 3rd
Miss A B O'Connor
Anthony McCann
Set the early pace before being overtaken after 4f - settled third by 7f - up into second inside the final 4f - slipped back to fourth with 1 1/2f left - unable to threaten again through the finish
Non-runners: Our Sonny (skin allergy)
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.