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Monday 24 February 2025

17:18

See You In April At Festival 2025 Flat Race

2m157y, NH Flat, 4yo, 6 runners

Winning time 4m 45.30s

Going
Heavy
Surface
Turf

Result

1st

Santo Sospir (FR)

No. 4

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Gordon Elliott

4:45.30

Sat handy in second place - shared front spot 2f out then eased back to third under pressure - regained second inside the final furlong - finished full of running to get up in front near the line

2nd

The Wager (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr D Doyle (7) · T: P M J Doyle

0.3

Up with the pace contesting 2nd - shared front two positions 4f out - niggled entering the straight - struck the front 1 1/2f out and moved into a brief advantage - challenged hard inside the final furlong - worn down near the line to finish second by a short head

3rd

Top Coeur (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Gavin Cromwell

5

Set the pace early against a strong pull - matched up 4f out - pushed along entering the straight - overtaken with a furlong and a half left - dropped to 3rd approaching the final furlong - held that spot without finding more

4th

Lord Tobin (FR)

No. 3

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

3¾

Sat close behind front group for most of the way pulling hard - pressed for effort turning in - unable to close on those ahead - finished fourth beaten 9 lengths

5th

Hillstar Blues (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: Sean Aherne

5½

Towards the back early - moved into 5th 2 out - plugged on at one speed to finish 5th

6th

Cholo (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr M J Kenneally (7) · T: Josh Halley

7½

Settled in 5th early keeping strong grip on bridle - pressed for effort 3f out - dropped away to finish sixth

Non-runners: Tradonthebay (unsuitable ground)

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.

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