19:12
GowranPark1 Handicap (0-60)
1m5f160y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 19.28s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane Foley
Yvonne Latta
Shared front spot early - moved in charge past halfway and stayed there - driven to open a gap 2f out - margin holding under continued urging with a furlong left - edged out late for a narrow win
Daniel King (3)
A J Martin
Held up towards the back early - still down in 9th with 3f remaining - made good progress into 4th and pushed along 2f out - moved into second and stayed on winner's heels a furlong out - finished full of running to grind at the leader right to the line
Nicola Burns (7)
Gerard O'Leary
Slow to begin - held up towards back - progress into 5th 3f out - pushed along to move second 2f out - eased back to 3rd inside final furlong unable to threaten in front
Wayne Hassett (5)
Martin Hassett
Sat close to the pace early - up in second three furlongs out then pressed for effort in third approaching the final furlongs - unable to close on the front pair finishing fourth
Colin Keane
Eamonn O'Connell
Held up early - improved into 7th with 3f left - pushed along 2f out and up to 4th - held that spot late without finding more
Declan McDonogh
K A Heffernan
Held up towards the back - into the straight in 6th under pressure - asked for effort but couldn't close - well held at the finish
Shay Wallace (10)
J Morrison
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with 4f left - then lost touch with the pace and dropped away steadily to finish seventh
Ben Coen
J A Nash
Shared front spot early - lost command after 4f - pushed to stay second with 6f left - urged into third 3f out before dropping away well held in 8th
Jack Cleary (5)
Tom McGuinness
Slow to break losing several lengths at the off - held at the back of the field throughout - well held in 9th
Wesley Joyce (5)
F G Hand
Tardy away - settled in the pack - under pressure 3f out and quickly lost touch - allowed to coast home
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.