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Racing Next On April 8th (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4-5yo, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 1.50s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Finian Maguire
J P Dempsey
Set the pace from the off - stretched clear approaching 5f out - moving smoothly nearing the final two furlongs - kicked on again with a furlong left - kept finding more to score readily
Mr J M Halford (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled with the pack early - 5th at halfway - moved into contention 3f out - up to 2nd approaching the final 2f - unable to challenge up front and held that spot to the line
Miss J Townend
W P Mullins
Settled midfield tracking rail - improved into 4th by halfway - up to 3rd approaching 2f out - unable to threaten leaders over 1f out - held on for 3rd without further gain
Miss A B O'Connor
Thomas Cooper
Held up at the back - still 9th at halfway before improving inside the last 3f - stayed on late to finish 4th
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Seamus Fahey
Held up towards back of pack - 6th at halfway - moved into contention 6f from home - up to 4th with 2f left - asked for effort but couldn't find more and faded into 5th
Mr J L Gleeson (3)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled towards the back early - still 8th at the halfway stage - made progress into contention 3f out - lost place through the final furlong to finish 6th
Mr S Connor (7)
S R B Crawford
Handy early - dropped back before halfway - 7th at the midpoint - unable to threaten and gave way inside the final furlong
Mr Derek O'Connor
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close up early - disputed second spot at halfway - dropped away rapidly with 2f left and finished well adrift
Alix Balfe (7)
Patrick Downey
Held up at back - 10th at halfway - dropped away over 2f out and finished well adrift
Mr R W Barron (5)
Alan McIntyre
Raced handy - third at halfway - driven to keep up 4f out - dropped away 3f out and finished well beaten
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
M D O'Callaghan
Held up at back - still 11th at halfway - lost touch approaching 3f out and finished well behind
Non-runners: Astley (other), Kaleo Ametsa (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.