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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (47-65)
7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 47-65, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 26.05s
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Result
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Tracked the pack early - 6th at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - moved up and veered left a furlong out - went past rivals inside the last - hit the front 150 yards out then wandered right - stayed on strongly to win
Jack Kearney (5)
Stephen Thorne
Settled off the pace early - pushed along and made ground 2f out - into 4th with a furlong left - fought back inside final 150 yards but had to settle for second
No. 3, stall 15
6yo, 9-2, OR 60
J: Dylan O'Connor (10) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Dylan O'Connor (10)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled just behind the front group early - third at halfway - pushed along with 2f remaining - unable to make ground in fifth over a furlong out - moved right approaching the final furlong and stayed on to finish third
Rory Cleary
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Went straight to front - overtaken after a furlong and a half and settled just behind rival - pressed for effort with 2f left - rallied to share advantage 1f out before losing that spot inside final 150 yards - finished fourth holding effort to the line
Colin Keane
Chris Timmons
Settled in the pack - pushed along with no headway 2f out then stayed on at one speed to finish fifth beaten 2.5 lengths
Scott McCullagh (3)
Ciaran Murphy
Settled towards rear - pressed for effort with no gain 2f out - stayed on same rate to the line - finished 6th
Robbie Colgan
Laura Hourigan
Early into a forward spot - hit the front after a furlong and a half - pressed for effort approaching the final two furlongs - lost the advantage close home and could not find more finishing 7th beaten 3.5 lengths
Seamie Heffernan
Anthony McCann
Sat close behind the front group early - drifted through the pack before being pushed along without gaining ground 2f out - stayed on at one speed to finish 8th
Sam Coen (7)
Michael J Browne
Settled in the pack early - up behind the front group by the 1f mark and 5th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but made no headway - faded quietly through the last furlongs to finish 9th
J M Sheridan
P Sweeney
Held up towards the back - pushed along at halfway - unable to make an impression - finished well held
James Ryan (3)
John C McConnell
Held up towards back of field - pushed along with 2f to go but unable to close - finished well held in 11th
Chris Hayes
John C McConnell
Held up towards back of field for much of race - pushed along and made no headway 2f out - well held at finish
Jack Cleary (5)
R Donohoe
Sat close to the pace early - dropped to midfield soon after - pushed along with nothing left over 2f out - finished 13th
Donagh O'Connor
John C McConnell
Sat handy behind the pace - 4th at halfway - asked for effort but couldn't go closer 2f out - dropped away late
Non-runners: Bungle Inthedesert (reserve), Cherry Pink (reserve), Higher Kingdom (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.