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Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 13th Handicap (0-60)
1m5f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 20 runners
Winning time 2m 55.67s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Robert Whearty (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled in the pack early - made ground three furlongs out - urged forward and hit the front approaching the final furlong - kept going strongly to the line for the win
James Ryan (3)
T G McCourt
Settled in the pack - pushed along and moved through from 2f out - up to 4th with a furlong left then edged into 2nd close home - stayed on but couldn't reach winner
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
P G Fahey
Held up early - progress from 3f out - pushed along to close in behind the front pair over 2f out - moved into third inside the final furlong and stayed on at an even effort to finish third
Rory Cleary
D Buckley
Sat close up in second early - shared front spot at halfway - went ahead into the straight - pressed for effort 2f out then overtaken with a furlong left - dropped to fourth inside the closing furlong - held on without finding more
Jack Cleary (5)
Ciaran Murphy
Sat close to the pace - driven with over two out and into 5th - held that spot late without finding more
Ronan Whelan
David Marnane
Settled midfield - pressed for effort with 2f left - up to 6th inside the final furlong but unable to find more
Alan Persse (7)
M A Molloy
Set the pace early - matched at halfway then pressed and overtaken turning in - slipped back to 7th approaching final two furlongs - unable to threaten again finishing 7th beaten 7 lengths
Sam Coen (7)
Kevin Michael Smith
Held up at the back - driven into contention 2f out and improving to 9th with a furlong left - stayed on same gear to finish 8th
Rory Mulligan (7)
Paul Mulligan
Towards the back of the main group on the wide outside - roused approaching 2f out - plugged on at one tempo through the closing stages
Chris Hayes
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards the back of the pack - pushed along with 2f left - 11th approaching final furlong and unable to close
Ross Coakley
John C McConnell
Settled midpack early - pushed along with two furlongs left and still 10th approaching final furlong - unable to close finished 11th
Declan McDonogh
Gordon Elliott
Sluggish start - settled at back of field - urged forward with over 2f left - still under pressure - held in twelfth with no gain in the final stages
Gary Carroll
Edward Buckley
Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away from there - eventually beaten well over 12 lengths
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Sat close to the pace early - fighting for control - pushed along with 3f left before fading out of contention
Wayne Hassett (5)
Philip M Byrne
Sat close to the front pack - pushed along with 2f left - slipped back through the field late to finish well held
W J Lee
Gary McGill
Held up at the rear - no real threat throughout - well held in 16th
Terry Casey (10)
Hugh Paul Finegan
Settled midfield early - moved closer to front group turning into straight - pushed along and lost ground soon after - dropped away well held late
Nicola Burns (7)
S M Duffy
Held up in the pack near the rail - pushed along with 3f left - dropped away toward the finish - eventually well beaten in 18th
Cian Fahy (10)
John C McConnell
Sluggish start - trailed the field throughout - no impression made - well held in 19th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Held up early - lost touch through mid-race - no impression made on leaders - finished well beaten in 20th
Non-runners: Kings Prince (reserve), Serotonin (reserve), You Make Me Smile (reserve)
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.