20:20
Visit Tipperary Handicap (0-60)
1m4f110y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 12 runners
Winning time 2m 55.95s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Keithen Kennedy (5)
P A Fahy
Settled towards the back - burst through on the outside approaching final two furlongs and swept past inside the last - asserted to score late on
Leigh Roche
Michael William O'Meara
Settled in midfield out wide - easy progress to loom up with two furlongs left - pushed along to hit the front - overtaken inside the final furlong but battled on gamely
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Settled towards back early - urged forward off the bit approaching 3f out - made ground on the front group entering final furlong - kept responding to finish third but not reaching those in front
Ben Coen
A J Martin
Settled in the pack on the rail - pushed along and lost touch inside final two furlongs - stayed on in the closing stages to finish fourth
Shay Wallace (10)
J Morrison
Settled towards the back - asked for effort with over 2f left but boxed in on the turn - found some late running in the closing stages to finish 5th
Gavin Ryan
Mark Fahey
Settled close up early - hit front 3f out - driven along and fully tested 2f out before giving way - dropped away to finish sixth
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Paul W Flynn
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort but couldn't land a challenge over 2f out - well held at the finish
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Held up midpack near the rail - nudged for effort but couldn't find any response with over 2f left - dropped away to finish eighth beaten a long way
Seamie Heffernan
V C Ward
Sat close to the pace on the rail early - fighting the bridle - squeezed for room and pushed along 3f out lost touch then found nothing under pressure late
Donagh O'Connor
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled around midfield - driven for effort before dropping away 3f from home - well held at the finish
Rory Cleary
Aidan Melia
Held up early - made no impression through race - well beaten in 11th
No. 8, stall 1
10yo, 9-4, OR 55
J: Patrick McGettigan (7) · T: H D McGuigan
Patrick McGettigan (7)
H D McGuigan
Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot 3f out - dropped away quickly from there - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Billie Frechette (unsuitable ground), Fascinating Shadow (unsuitable ground), Lord Talbot (unsuitable ground), Noble Hilltop (unsuitable ground), Our Lucky Lady (in season), Picpoul (reserve), Randall Poets Lass (coughing), Stepdance (unsuitable ground), Tassarolo (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.