18:45
Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Jockey Handicap
7f, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 26.09s
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Result
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Settled behind the front group early - fourth with 2f remaining and asked for effort - into second inside the last furlong marker and driven up - hit the front close home and kept finding more to win
Jack Kearney (5)
Stephen Thorne
Slow to break - held up towards the back - improved into 5th with 2f left - squeezed for space and knocked sideways a furlong out - pushed along and found second inside the final furlong - stayed on gamely to go down by a short margin
Sam Coen (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Sat second early - fighting for the bridle - still close up and going nicely two out - eased back to fourth with a furlong left before rallying to finish third
W J Lee
Patrick J McKenna
Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward two out - moved into sixth a furlong out - stayed on late to finish fourth
Wayne Lordan
Patrick J McKenna
Sent clear and pulling hard early - still going strongly with 2f left - given a shake-up 1 1/2f out - overtaken entering final furlong and unable to peg back rivals - finished fifth
Dylan Browne McMonagle
M M Rice
Sat close behind the front group in 3rd - pushed along inside final 2f then bumped with a furlong left - unable to find more late and beaten into 6th
Luke McAteer
James M Barrett
Held a midfield spot in the early stages - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away close home - finished seventh
Robbie Colgan
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held up early - lost touch throughout - no impression made on leading group - finished well held in 8th
Non-runners: El Bello (coughing)
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.