18:45
MG Plant Sales Handicap (0-60)
1m1f138y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 9.88s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
J M Sheridan
William Harvey
Went straight to front - clear by four lengths at halfway - driven into the straight - stayed on strongly to hold advantage at the line
Jack Kearney (5)
Patrick Magee
Settled midpack early - up to 4th and driven approaching 2f out - 3rd and urged into the straight - moved into 2nd inside the final furlong and finished strongly for the runner-up spot
Wesley Joyce (5)
Mark Michael McNiff
Settled at the back early - improved into contention entering the straight and up to 4th with a furlong left despite equipment trouble - found extra to take 3rd close home
James Ryan (3)
T G McCourt
Held up at back - still 8th at halfway - driven into contention entering the straight and up to 6th with a furlong left - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Away cleanly - up with the front group and 3rd at halfway - urged forward below 3f out - moved to 2nd and driven approaching the straight - unable to get to the winner from 1f out - faded in the closing stages to finish 5th
Robbie Colgan
Ms Sheila Lavery
Settled in the pack early - 5th and driven approaching 2f out - couldn't threaten leaders and found nothing more late
Rory Mulligan (7)
Paul Mulligan
Sat close to pace early - second at halfway - asked for effort 3f out - faded to finish seventh
Colin Keane
Andrew McNamara
Held up towards the back - asked for effort with over 2f left and momentarily boxed in turning into the straight - finished without response in the last furlong to trail home well beaten
Luke McAteer
Paul W Flynn
Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - driven and slipped back with 2f left - no response and eventually held up well behind at the finish
Non-runners: Academe (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.