20:30
Racing Again 4th July Flat Race
2m4f, NH Flat, 5yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 56.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J L Gleeson
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled off the pace - made steady progress into contention approaching the final two furlongs - urged forward to challenge the front-runner inside the last - hit the front and pulled away close home
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Paul Nolan
Held mid-pack early - pushed along to hit front approaching final furlong before shoving to front - overtaken again and outpaced by winner close home
Mr J M Halford (7)
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Settled at the back early - asked for effort 3f out - made ground into the last two furlongs - stayed on inside the final furlong to snatch third close home - unable to get to the front two
Mr B O'Neill
David M O'Brien
Set the pace - pressed and passed over 1f out - dropped to 4th near the line
Paddy Cody (7)
R P Cody
Settled off the pace mid-pack - pushed along with 3f left - stayed on late without threatening the front
Mr J H Williamson (7)
A J Martin
Fought for control early - settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left and stayed on at one gear into the final furlong
Miss N C Hennessy (7)
Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy
Settled towards the back early - moved into contention 4f out then pressed for effort 2f out - lost ground final furlong to finish seventh
Mr H C Swan
Peter Fahey
Held up handy in the early stages - pressed for effort and lost touch approaching 3f out - continued at one gait inside the final furlong - finished eighth
Mr D L Queally
E Seymour
Settled in the pack - nudged forward 3f out - made no impact in the closing stages and finished well beaten
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
Paul Tobin
Settled in the pack early - squeezed for space with 3f left - couldn't find the gears approaching the final furlong - well held at the finish
Mr P W Mullins
Rosemary Connors
Handy early - pressed for effort 4f out then dropped away - well beaten passing final furlong
Mr R Guiney (7)
Paul Traynor
Settled in the pack early - dropped away and driven along with 2f left - fell right out of it soon after - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Anniewithan E (reserve), Big Ned (reserve), Kamikaz Du Plessis (reserve), Kildinan Prince (unsuitable ground), Larkfield Liberty (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.