17:05
Thomastown Handicap (0-60)
7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 33.22s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wesley Joyce (5)
Michael Mulvany
Handy early - urged into 4th with 2f left - moved into 2nd approaching final 1 1/2f - hit the front inside the last furlong - challenged hard but held on to prevail
Shane Foley
R K Watson
Set the pace early - driven on approaching 2f out and challenged hard - lost front spot inside final furlong - fought back gamely to just fail by a whisker
Rory Mulligan (7)
G A Kingston
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along into 5th with 2f left - up to 3rd inside final furlong and stayed on without extra gear
Colin Keane
Chris Timmons
Held a midfield spot early - still there passing the two-furlong marker and holding station into the final furlong - stayed on late for 4th at the finish
Nicola Burns (7)
R P Burns
Held up towards the back - urged into contention wide in 12th with 2f left - 8th approaching final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish fifth
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back on the inside - pushed along and improved to 8th with 2f left - stayed on at one speed in the final furlong - finished 6th
W J Lee
W McCreery
Held midfield early - urged into 9th on the rail 2f out then up to 4th with a furlong left - unable to close further and finished 7th
Jack Kearney (5)
Patrick Magee
Hesitant start - settled towards the back - still down in 11th with 2f remaining and urged forward - stayed on at one gear late to finish 8th
Alan Persse (7)
M A Cahill
Settled handy in the pack - pushed along holding third with two furlongs left - dropped away through the closing stages - finished ninth
Robbie Colgan
Chris Timmons
Sluggish start - held towards the back of the pack - pushed along in 10th with 2f left but unable to close
James Ryan (3)
T G McCourt
Held up early towards the back - still behind the pack approaching halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to close and finished 11th
No. 4, stall 13
5yo, 9-5, OR 56
J: Darragh O'Sullivan (7) · T: Seamus G O'Donnell
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Seamus G O'Donnell
Held a midfield spot early - pushed along turning for home - dropped away in the closing stages - finished well held in 12th
Ronan Whelan
Timothy Doyle
Settled at the back early - unable to challenge for the remainder - well held in 13th
Leigh Roche
Charles O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along turning into the straight - dropped away finishing 14th
Jack Cleary (5)
Tom McGuinness
Sluggish start - stayed at the back - made no impression throughout - finished last
Non-runners: Chou Chou (withdrawn; no rider declared), Share The Treasure (withdrawn; previously declared), Superior Force (withdrawn; vet's advice), Swiss Army Officer (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.