16:53
Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (0-60)
7f14y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 31.62s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Chris Hayes
Paul Stafford
Tracked the pace in a good spot - pushed along to close in with a furlong left before edging ahead inside the final 150 yards - stayed on well to win
Luke McAteer
Paul W Flynn
Set the pace early - driven out approaching 2f out and put under pressure inside the final furlong - overtaken by a head close home - held on grimly but couldn't quicken again
Nicola Burns (7)
R P Burns
Handy in midfield early - improved into 4th two out under pressure - denied room and squeezed back approaching the final furlong - unable to regain momentum late
Shane Foley
R Donohoe
Handy early - driven approaching final 2f then dropped back - stayed on same gear late to finish 4th beaten 2¼ lengths
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Settled in the pack early - given a squeeze approaching the home turn - driven but couldn't find extra inside the final furlong - finished 5th
Robbie Colgan
Chris Timmons
Held up towards the back - pushed along with a furlong left - showed nothing through the finish
Ben Coen
Paul W Flynn
Held up at the back - dropped away approaching the final furlong - no impression thereafter - finished 7th
Colin Keane
A J Martin
Sat behind front group - urged forward entering home turn - lost touch final furlong - finished eighth
Seamie Heffernan
John C McConnell
Held up in the pack wide - urged forward with 2f to go - failed to quicken - eventually well held in 9th
Wesley Joyce (5)
James M Barcoe
Towards back of pack early - urged forward with 2f remaining - could not respond and finished well beaten in 10th
Non-runners: Hastily (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.