15:52
QuinnBet Handicap
1m4f40y, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 36.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Kearney (3)
Gerard Keane
Sat behind front group - driven to the front two furlongs out under early urging - saw off a rival's bid at the same point - responded strongly and pulled clear approaching the finish - won with plenty in hand
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Held up at the back - urged forward before halfway - driven three out and drifted wide entering straight - progress made 2f out into 4th - drifted right approaching final furlong - kept going late to snatch second without threatening the winner
No. 2, stall 6
5yo, 10-0, OR 80
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Maurice Andrew Ahern
Sat behind the pace - urged forward and swung wide entering the straight - driven up to challenge in front 2f out - unable to find more and yielded 2nd near the line to finish third
Wesley Joyce (3)
Philip M Byrne
Sent to front early - driven for effort before losing command with 2f left - eased back through the field to finish fourth
Gavin Ryan
Timothy Doyle
Settled in the pack - ridden to close 2f out - fell away inside the final furlong
Ben Coen
Michael Flannery
Hampered start - settled midfield - urged forward with 5f left but made no impression - finished well held in 6th
Seamie Heffernan
Leonard Paul Flynn
Hesitant leaving the stalls - dropped in at the back early - never able to close and beaten a long way home
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Held up handy early on and fighting the bridle - urged forward with three left to travel - dropped away rapidly with two furlongs left
Non-runners: Action Plan (unsuitable ground), Autumn Twist (ran yesterday), Awakening (reserve), Barrogstown Girl (skin allergy), Burren Song (off feed), Clever And Cute (in season), Eyetrap (unsuitable ground), Migdam (unsuitable ground), Razdan (unsuitable ground), Silkies Sib (reserve), Victoria Kesia (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.