20:07
Caherty Stables Racing Syndicate Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m1f165y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 14.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - improved into 2nd with 4f left - went clear entering the straight and driven out to hold on strongly
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Sat behind front group early - up to 5th at halfway - moved into 3rd with three left to run - driven on when second turning for home - stayed on at one speed but never threatened winner - finished second beaten well
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up towards the back - moved into 4th before 3f out then up to 3rd when a rival departed entering the straight without threatening - held on same speed to finish third
Mr M N Sharpe (7)
Stephen Gerard Carey
Held up at back - still 7th at halfway - urged forward with 3f left - unable to close in 5th over 2f out - moved into 4th entering straight and stayed on steadily to finish 4th
Miss M Carlin (7)
Stephen Carlin
Shared front spot early - driven up before losing command with 4f left - unable to close from there - beaten into 5th
Mr A P Kennedy (7)
A J Kennedy
Held up at the back - moved into 3rd by halfway - dropped away 4f out and made no dent when eased out of contention with 2f left
Mr A J Lord (7)
Paul Mulligan
Sharing the front spot early - clear approaching 4f out then under pressure with 3f left - lost the advantage and exited the track at the turn into the straight
Mr D O'Sullivan (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards back of field - slid and came down with 10f left to travel
Non-runners: Found Beau (off feed), Land The Plane (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.