17:55
Athlone Handicap
7f111y, Flat, 3yo, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 32.77s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wesley Joyce (5)
Kevin Michael Smith
Sent clear early - matched for command after a furlong - moved back in front approaching 2f out and pushed along - challenged inside final furlong but stayed on to prevail
No. 16, stall 10
3yo, 8-10, OR 61
J: Yudish Geerdharry (7) · T: Diego Dias
Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Diego Dias
Sat just behind front group and 3rd on inner at halfway - moved to outer 2f out then pushed into 2nd inside final furlong - couldn't reel in winner but stayed on at one gait to finish second by half a length
Robert Whearty (3)
Alan McIntyre
Sat handy on rail early - eased back to seventh by halfway - urged from 3f out and up to fourth inside final two - found extra to grab third close home without troubling the front two
Luke McAteer
Anthony McCann
Settled midfield and 8th at the halfway point - asked for effort 3f out and shifted to make progress on the outside into 5th with a furlong left - stayed on into 4th inside the last but never got competitive with the leaders
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back of the pack and 11th at halfway - urged forward before 2f out and shifted wide - up to 7th with a furlong left then closed into 5th inside the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't get closer
W J Lee
W McCreery
Sat close to pace early - shared front spot after a furlong - pushed along and lost command 2f out - slipped to third and faded through the last furlong
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Settled in the pack and 6th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left - could not quicken and slipped back to 7th close home
Gary Carroll
Joseph G Murphy
Held up towards the back - still 12th at halfway - pushed along from 2f out to make headway then found little more and finished 8th
Colin Keane
John Joseph Murphy
Sluggish start settling towards the back - pushed along in 14th with no progress from 2f out - crept past tired rivals late finishing 9th
Ross Coakley
J S Bolger
Towards the rear of the field at halfway - urged forward over 2f out - unable to make any headway and plugged on at one speed from over 1f out
J M Sheridan
M A Cahill
Settled just behind the front group wide - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out - had nothing more to give and dropped away late
Jack Cleary (5)
M C Grassick
Settled at the back - drifted out rounding the bend 4f out - had no response when asked 2f out and faded to finish 12th
Rory Mulligan (7)
J P Murtagh
Clumsy start then found a rhythm midpack - urged into 9th by halfway - drifted left under pressure and had nothing left in the closing stages
No. 11, stall 14
3yo, 9-6, OR 64
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat just behind the pace and 4th at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - found little and dropped away late
Wayne Hassett (5)
Martin Hassett
Hesitant start and driven up early - held at back of field throughout and urged on from halfway - found nothing under pressure from 2f out and allowed to drop away well held
Non-runners: Georg Zhukov (reserve), Lovely (in season), Zaraahmando (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.