18:15
Maher Tractor Sales Handicap
6f, Flat, 3yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 13.97s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Mark Fahey
Handy from the break - second at the midpoint before hitting the front approaching the final two furlongs - driven out to hold on late and score
Gary Carroll
A Oliver
Settled in the pack early - urged forward to make progress two out - into second and driven approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly but couldn't reel in winner
N G McCullagh
Richard Brabazon
Held up towards the back - still down in 8th at halfway - pressed for effort with little response inside the final 2f - stayed on strongly late to snatch 3rd near the line
Rory Mulligan (7)
J P Murtagh
Held a midfield position - asked for effort inside final two furlongs and moved into third early in the last - stayed on same gear to finish fourth beaten a length and a half
Wayne Hassett (5)
Gerard O'Leary
Held up at the back - nudged along 1½f out and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong - closest of those behind at the line
Robert Whearty (3)
Stephen Thorne
Held up towards the back early - still 7th at halfway - driven into contention with 2f left but made no headway inside the final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish 6th
No. 8, stall 1
7yo, 8-11, OR 76
J: Wesley Joyce (3) · T: Joseph Anthony Murray
Wesley Joyce (3)
Joseph Anthony Murray
Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway - asked for effort but boxed in 1 1/2f out then shifted course and dropped to 8th with a furlong left - stayed on same speed to finish 7th
James Ryan (3)
Jack W Davison
Set the pace early - settled in third by halfway - driven approaching final 2f but couldn't find more late
Jamie Powell (3)
Daniel James Murphy
Set the pace early after 2f - pressed and lost command approaching 2f out - dropped to 5th with no gain in final furlong and held to the line
Jack Cleary (5)
Tom McGuinness
Held up at the back throughout - pushed along and unable to quicken inside final 2f - finished well held in 10th
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.