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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap
7f, Flat, 3yo, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 27.44s
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Result
Sam Coen (7)
Joseph Anthony Murray
Went straight to front - lost command approaching 2f pole and sat behind pace before regaining command 2f out looking strong - asked for effort and drew level 1.5f out - just lost front spot 1f out - locked together and drifted left inside final furlong - rallied gamely to score right on line
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Up with the pace - moved into 2nd with momentum 2f out - challenged for the front 1 1/2f out before hitting the front 1f out - drifted left and matched inside the final furlong - worn down near the line and found nil in reserve
Colin Keane
Daniel James Murphy
Sat close to front pair while fighting for control early - urged into 3rd approaching final 2f - stayed there a furlong out - stuck on at unchanged rate to finish third
Chris Hayes
Adrian McGuinness
Held a midfield position early - pushed along and made progress into 5th then 4th inside final 2f - stayed on to finish 4th beaten a length and a quarter
Wesley Joyce (5)
Michael Mulvany
Settled midfield route wide - pushed along into 6th with 2f left - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Killian Leonard
Eamonn O'Connell
Held up early - driven with a furlong to go and up to sixth soon after - stayed on to finish sixth
David Egan
Adrian Murray
Held up at the back - pressed for effort in 7th with 2f left - unable to close - finished well held
Wayne Lordan
Adrian Murray
Slow into stride - moved up to sit second before hitting front after 2f - pressed and lost advantage 2f out - dropped away quickly after
Nathan Crosse
Adrian McGuinness
Held up rear of the field - made no impression - well beaten in 9th
N G McCullagh
A J Martin
Held up towards the back - unable to challenge from 2f out - always struggling - finished 10th
Non-runners: Cooee Call (coughing), Tommy McJohn (withdrawn)
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.