17:20
Bective Restaurant Handicap
1m2f, Flat, 3yo, 19 runners
Winning time 2m 6.12s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 7, stall 14
3yo, 9-10, OR 68
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards the back - made progress into contention 3f out - driven into 5th 2f out before going ahead 1 1/2f out - kept going strongly to the line
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled midpack early - nudged up approaching halfway - moved through smartly to hit the front 2f out going strongly - driven and overtaken with a furlong and a half left - battled on gamely to the line but narrowly denied
Nathan Crosse
John S O'Donoghue
Settled around midfield - nudged into 6th with 2f left - moved into 5th approaching the final furlong - up to 3rd close home - stayed on to the line
Wayne Hassett (5)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Slow to break - held up towards the back - squeezed for space in 16th around 2f out - drifted left before edging left again with 1f and a half to run - pushed along and up to 9th with a furlong left - progressed to 4th close home - stayed on to the finish without threatening the leader
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3f out - briefly disputed second 2f out under urging - slipped back to 3rd inside final furlong - held on for 5th without finding more
Jack Cleary (5)
Adrian Murray
Settled around midpack - pushed along in 9th with 2f left then 7th approaching the final furlong - unable to close the gap late finishing sixth
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Held up at back - pushed along with 3f left then dropped to 10th 2f out - unable to close finished 7th
Scott McCullagh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Slow to begin - settled at back - urged forward with 4f left - unable to make progress from 2f out then edged closer late finishing eighth
Ross Coakley
J S Bolger
Sat close to the pace early - hit front 3f out but eased back to 3rd under pressure 2f out - unable to threaten thereafter
Sam Coen (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in midfield - blocked in around halfway - urged forward and 11th two out - up to 6th final furlong but unable to threaten - finished well held
Robert Whearty (3)
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along in 14th two out - unable to close and finished 11th
Gavin Ryan
Mark Fahey
Slow to break - held towards the back - pushed along with 3f left but unable to close
W J Lee
Miss Natalia Lupini
Sat close to the pace early - given a squeeze into 7th with 2f left then boxed in and dropped back 1 1/2f out - unable to threaten despite urging and well held at the line
Andrew Slattery
William Harvey
Went straight to front - lost that spot after 3f and settled behind pace - squeezed for space with 3f left - hampered 2f out and never regained momentum - well held to finish 14th
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat close to the pace on the wide side - into 4th under pressure 2f out - dropped away late - finished 15th
Seamie Heffernan
Thomas Mullins
Slow into stride - held up rear of field throughout - no impression made - well held at finish
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Held up handy early and tugging keenly - hit front after 3f - lost advantage 3f out - eased back through pack to 8th with 2f left under pressure - faded late into 17th
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Settled around midfield - urged forward with three furlongs left then squeezed for space with two to go - couldn't find another gear and dropped away well beaten
Jamie Powell (3)
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along by halfway - dropped away steadily to finish last
Non-runners: Coulstys Way (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.