17:55
Awardsandgifts.ie Handicap (0-60)
5f3y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 1.51s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wesley Joyce (5)
Andrew McNamara
Sluggish start and settled towards the back - progress made to 6th with 2f left - moved into second and pushed along 1½f out - hit front inside final furlong - kept going strongly to the line
Chris Hayes
Patrick Magee
Sluggish start - sat with the pack - moved through to hit the front two out and pushed along - overtaken inside final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish second
Gary Carroll
Michael J Browne
Held up towards back - still under pressure in 8th 2f out - improved into 4th inside final furlong - finished strongly to snatch 3rd near line
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Shared front spot early - went clear after 2f - pressed and lost command 2f out - slipped to third with a furlong left - held on without finding more to finish 4th
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Tardy start - raced at the rear and angled out before drifting right 2f out - still pulling that way in 7th a furlong from home - plugged on but never in contention to finish 5th
Jamie Powell (3)
Batt Burke
Shared the early advantage - lost command after 2f then slipped to 3rd with pressure applied 2f out - faded to finish sixth
Shane Foley
R Donohoe
Held a forward position early - pushed along and slipped back to 5th 2f out - faded through the closing stages to finish 7th
Nathan Crosse
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held up in midfield - urged into 7th on the inner two out - then quickly lost ground to finish eighth
Paddy Harnett (5)
Kieran P Cotter
Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort in 4th with 2f left then lost momentum - allowed to finish in own time
Non-runners: My Girl Sioux (in season)
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.