18:00
Saturday 12th July Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap (0-60)
7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 28.21s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Luke McAteer
Anthony McCann
Slow to begin - settled towards the back - moving smoothly in tenth 2f out - driven up into 4th with a furlong left - hit the front close home - powered clear to win easily
Ben Coen
Miss Hilary McLoughlin
Settled in the pack on the rail - moved into 4th entering the final 2f and advanced to 2nd 1f out - stayed on but could not challenge for the lead
J M Sheridan
P F O'Donnell
Held up early - urged into contention approaching final 2f - up to 6th with a furlong left - finished strongly into 3rd
James Ryan (3)
Thomas Coyle
Sat second early - eased back to 5th under pressure inside final 2f - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
W J Lee
Patrick J Flynn
Sat handy behind the front group - shaken up to hit the front with a furlong and a half left - challenged hard soon after - overtaken entering the last furlong and unable to fight back late
Ross Coakley
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along with 2f left before improving to 7th inside the final furlong - couldn't find more late on and finished 6th
Colin Keane
Noel C Kelly
Sluggish start - dropped in towards back - improved into 8th but squeezed for space 2f out - pushed along yet unable to close final furlong
Wesley Joyce (5)
Kevin Michael Smith
Sent to front early - pressed for effort 2f out then lost command 1½f out - dropped away quickly after
Shane Foley
R Donohoe
Sat handy behind the pace - fighting for control - pressed for effort 2f out then dropped away
Wayne Lordan
E D Delany
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along entering the straight - dropped away late finishing 10th
Robert Whearty (3)
John James Feane
Held midfield to the wide side keeping strong hold - pressed for effort with 2f left - faded to finish 11th
No. 16, stall 4
6yo, 10-0, OR 58
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled around midfield - under pressure in 7th with 2f left - soon lost touch and dropped away - finished 12th
Jamie Powell (3)
Batt Burke
Held up at the rear from the start - lacked the pace to get involved - well beaten at the finish
Ruby Kinkaid (10)
John C McConnell
Missed the break badly - fought for control while stuck at the back throughout - no impact made and well held at the finish
Non-runners: Harry The Rogue (reserve), Hope And Innocence (in season), Latin (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.