19:30
Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap)
1m6f, Flat, 4yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 3m 1.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wayne Hassett (5)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Slow to break - urged on early and settled midfield - up to third but boxed for room 2 1/2f out - driven approaching final furlong - locked in battle for the front - found extra to prevail right at the line
Rory Mulligan (7)
Gerard O'Leary
Settled midpack early - moved into fourth spot with three furlongs left - hit the front two out then asked for effort - challenged hard and matched approaching the last furlong - overtaken and unable to find more near the line finishing second by a short margin
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back - still down in 10th with 3f left - driven up into 6th with 2f to run - up to 3rd a furlong out and stayed on to finish third
Nathan Crosse
Noel Meade
Held up early - moved into 8th 3f out and pressed for effort - up to 5th inside final furlong - stayed on late but never a factor at the finish
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Sat handy behind the front group fighting for control early - moved into second 2f out before pressure applied - slipped back to 4th inside final furlong - held on with little response late - finished 5th
W J Lee
D K Weld
Slow to break - urged forward early and settled towards the back - improved into 11th two out - up to 9th approaching the final furlong - stayed on late to finish sixth beaten 10 lengths
Colin Keane
A J Martin
Held up towards the back - moved into 7th and going smoothly 3f out - driven in 7th with 2f left - unable to close and stayed 7th
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Settled in the pack early - urged for effort in 11th with 3f left - asked for more 2f out - into 10th inside the final furlong but couldn't threaten the leaders
Jamie Powell (3)
Adrian McGuinness
Went straight to the front - pressed and driven along with 2½f left before losing command 2f out - dropped away to finish ninth
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat second early - urged forward approaching 3f out to share front spot 2 1/2f out - lost front spot 2f out - dropped away to finish 10th
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the pace early - settled midfield by the 4f mark - pressed for effort with 4f left then asked for more 2 1/2f out - unable to close and well held at the line
Declan McDonogh
George Boughey
Sat close to the front group early - fighting for control under restraint - urged forward 4f out - faded from there to finish well held
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Held up in the pack - made no headway from 3f out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Chally Chute (unsuitable ground), En Or (unsuitable ground), Riviera Queen (unsuitable ground), Vischio (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.