20:15
Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap (47-65)
1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 47-65, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 34.86s
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Result
Ross Coakley
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward to move into 6th 2f out - pressed on to join the front rank a furlong out - took command inside the final furlong - kept going strongly to the line
Rory Cleary
Sean Davis
Settled in the pack early - asked for effort 2f out - 6th with a furlong left - finished strongly late - denied narrowly - second beaten three quarters of a length
No. 3, stall 6
5yo, 9-6, OR 61
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Sat close to front group - going smoothly with 2f left - asked for effort and shared front spot 1 1/2f out - overtaken and couldn't quicken close home to finish 3rd
Colin Keane
Cian Hughes
Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort with 2f left and 4th approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one gait to finish 4th
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Held up early - improved into 7th two out - urged into contention with a furlong left - overtaken inside the final furlong - held to fifth without a final effort
Robert Whearty (3)
John C McConnell
Towards the back of the pack - tight for space 2f out then moved to the outside - stayed on into 6th inside the final furlong but never looked like troubling the leaders
N G McCullagh
Keith Henry Clarke
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with 2f left and up to 5th approaching final furlong - held no extra late finishing 7th
Rory Mulligan (7)
Paul Mulligan
Handy early - shared front spot 3f out then went clear 2f out - challenged and pressed with 1 1/2f left - overtaken with a furlong to run - lost place late to finish 8th
Sam Coen (7)
Andrew Slattery
Held up at the back - made progress into the straight to sit fifth 2f out - unable to close and finished 9th
James Ryan (3)
T G McCourt
Settled midpack early - moved closer to the pace 4f out to sit third turning for home - pressed for effort in third 2f out - lost ground late finishing 10th
Shane Foley
G Ahern
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - dropped away through final furlongs - finished 11th
Cian Fahy (10)
John C McConnell
Dwelt at the start - held up in rear throughout - no impression at any stage
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith
Poor break - stayed towards rear throughout - no impression on leaders - well held in 13th
Chris Hayes
E McNamara
Set the pace early - had company from 3f out and pushed along under pressure before losing front spot 2f out - dropped away in a hurry - allowed to drop away tamely in the closing stages
Non-runners: Metamorpheus (reserve), Randall Poets Lass (reserve), Uberrima Fides (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.