19:47
John Madden & Sons Flat Race
2m185y, NH Flat, 4yo, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 17.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Derek O'Connor
A J Martin
Held towards back early - made smart progress up the outside 4f from home - moved into third with 2f left - asked for effort soon after - hit front a furlong out - powered clear to the finish in fine style
Mr J L Gleeson (3)
Aidan Melia
Held up early - still back in 11th with 3f left - moved into 5th 2f out and pressed for effort - up to 3rd inside the final furlong - took second close home - stayed on but couldn't reach the winner
Miss A B O'Connor
Anthony McCann
Sat behind pace - moved up to front two out - pushed along soon after - overtaken a furlong out - eased back to third and held for the rest
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 4th with 2f remaining - stayed on without extra finishing gear - finished 4th
Mr Finian Maguire
P M J Doyle
Held up towards the back early - nudged along and moved into contention 2f out then 7th with a furlong left - stayed on late but never a factor at the finish
Mr P A King (5)
Connor King
Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward with 2f left - into 6th approaching the final furlong but unable to close - finished sixth
Mr D Doyle (7)
S Curling
Shared front spot early - went clear 3f out then pressed and lost command 2f out - unable to threaten again finishing seventh
Ms N Burns (7)
Paul W Flynn
Held up at back - still back in 14th with 2f left - urged into effort before final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 8th
Mr D M Russell (7)
P F McEnery
Held up in midfield - pushed along in 7th with 3f left - unable to close - well held at the finish
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Paul Nolan
Held up early - pressed for effort two furlongs out - edged closer late but stayed well held - finished 10th
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midpack early - knocked about when advancing to chase the pace 4f out - pushed along in 6th with 2f left before fading to finish 11th
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Norman Lee
Settled in the pack towards the wide side - squeezed for space and hampered 3f out - pushed along in 7th with 2f left before fading late to finish well held
Mr O T Gilligan (7)
Paul John Gilligan
Settled midfield - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away through the finish
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Shared front spot early - pressed for effort and lost command 3f out - dropped away late finishing well back
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
Paul Tobin
Settled around midpack tracking inside rail - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away steadily to finish well behind
Mr A P Ryan (7)
Charlie Keegan
Sat close to the front pack - pressed for effort with 7f left - lost ground fast before being pulled up 4f out
Non-runners: Never Late (stone bruise), Springhill Warrior (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.