13:55
GAIN Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, 6f, Flat, 2yo, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 11.08s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Slow to break - settled towards the back and pulling hard early - improved into third by halfway - found space tight behind the pace 1 1/2f out - angled right approaching the furlong marker - stayed on strongly to hit the front late - finished off well to score
David Egan
Adrian Murray
Sat behind pace early - nosed in front after a furlong - challenged with a furlong left - battled on gamely - overtaken and denied late finishing second
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sprang forward smartly to command - overtaken before the 1f pole - sat second at halfway - pressed the front-runner with a furlong remaining - stayed on but slipped to third late - unable to make further gains at the line
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Slow to break - travelled keenly towards the back of the pack early - up to 4th by halfway - unable to threaten the leading pair late and held to finish 4th
James Ryan
Ms Claire O'Connell
Slow into stride and hesitant early - held up towards the back - 6th at halfway - pushed into 5th with 2f left before fading into 1f out
Rossa Ryan
Adrian Murray
Settled around midfield early - slipped back to 5th by halfway - unable to make headway 2f out - lost touch and finished well held
Non-runners: Stonezilian (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.