19:45
Millennium Surveys Ltd Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m2f, NH Flat, 4yo+, M, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 26.50s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J L Gleeson
Peter Fahey
Shared the front early - kicked clear passing the 3f marker - driven out from the final furlong to hold on for the win
Mr B T Stone (7)
Jonathan Fogarty
Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - urged wide approaching 3f out - moved into second inside final 2f but found little more and stayed on at one gait to finish second
Mr D O'Sullivan (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back - shaken up in 9th 3f from home - moved into third on the inner inside the final furlong then stayed on at one gait to finish third
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Paul Stephen Kiely
Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - driven into the straight and stayed on at one speed from 2f out
Mr Derek O'Connor
Brian M McMahon
Held up towards the back - still 7th at halfway - urged into effort with 3f left - stayed on late to snatch 5th
Mr C J Shine (7)
John Gerard Lonergan
Settled midfield - 6th at halfway - urged on with 3f left and stayed on at one speed to finish sixth
Mr Evan Daly (7)
P J Healy
Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching 3f out and again with 2f left - stayed on late to finish 6th
Mr B Aherne (7)
Garry Aherne
Held up in the pack from the off - couldn't land a blow - well held in 8th
Mr R James (7)
Colin Bowe
Sat close to the front pair early - 5th at halfway - asked for effort 3f out and moved up to 2nd inside the final 2f - lost momentum quickly under pressure inside the last furlong
Mr P A King (5)
David Harry Kelly
Held up towards the back - 8th at halfway - urged forward entering the straight and improved to 6th with a furlong left - finished tenth having stuck on no more
Mr J H Williamson (7)
S Curling
Set the pace early alongside a rival - driven forward before losing command over 3f out - had nothing left and dropped away from over 2f out - eventually well held in 11th
Non-runners: Peppers Corner (coughing)
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.