Midlands National On 11th July (Pro/Am) Flat Race

1st

Jisco Du Brem (FR) ^t

No. 2

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr A P Ryan (7) · T: Jonathan Sweeney

6 11-7 –

Mr A P Ryan (7)

Jonathan Sweeney

3:45.70

Settled in the pack early - made progress into 3rd with 3f left - pushed along soon after - found room to move up to 2nd 2f out - fighting for the front a furlong out - took control inside the last and kept going strongly to win

2nd

Kevlar (FR)

No. 17

5yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: A J Martin

5 12-0 –

Mr Derek O'Connor

A J Martin

1½

Up with the front group early - moved to 2nd 4f out - hit the front over 2f out - challenged hard and under pressure - collared inside the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish 2nd

3rd

Palpatate (IRE)

No. 15

6yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Anna McGuinness (7) · T: Sean Aherne

6 11-0 –

Anna McGuinness (7)

Sean Aherne

½

Sat second early - went to front after 3f - pressed and lost advantage 2f out - held third to the line staying on at one gear

4th

Times A Wastin (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr J M Halford (7) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

6 11-7 –

Mr J M Halford (7)

Nigel Thomas Slevin

2¾

Settled towards the back on the wide side - progress made with 4f left - pushed along into 7th with 2f to run - up into 4th approaching the final furlong but held that spot without further gain

5th

Kool Runnings (IRE) ^ht

No. 11

4yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr M J Kenneally (7) · T: Richard Morrissey

4 11-2 –

Mr M J Kenneally (7)

Richard Morrissey

9

Held up early - improved into 5th 3f out and pushed along - stayed on same gait late

6th

Rosie's Wings (IRE)

No. 6

5yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

5 12-0 –

Mr H C Swan

Mrs Lorna Fowler

1

Settled in the pack early - pushed along into 8th with 3f left - improved to 6th inside final furlong and stayed on at the same speed to finish sixth

7th

Duel Concept (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr C J Shine (7) · T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

5 11-0 –

Mr C J Shine (7)

Miss Hilary McLoughlin

3½

Settled around midfield wide - improved to 4th and pushed along 3f out - unable to close thereafter - eventually well held in 7th

8th

Keaner's Boy (IRE)

No. 3

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr B M Coonan (7) · T: V C Ward

5 11-7 –

Mr B M Coonan (7)

V C Ward

6½

Held up towards the back - pushed along in 7th with 3f left - unable to close - well held at the finish

9th

Harpers Frontier (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-7 –

Mr J H Williamson (7)

Gordon Elliott

0.3

Held up towards the back - unable to build momentum from 3f out - always struggling - finished well beaten in 9th

10th

Uptaurintop (IRE)

No. 9

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7) · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan

5 11-7 –

Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)

Eugene M O'Sullivan

9½

Held up at the back from the off - no impact on the contest - well beaten in 10th

11th

Portnablagh (IRE) ^tb

No. 4

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr R Guiney (7) · T: Paul Traynor

5 11-7 –

Mr R Guiney (7)

Paul Traynor

2

Sat close to the pace early - pushed along and slipped back to 9th with 3f left - lost touch through the finish - well held in 11th

12th

Takenasred (IRE)

No. 7

7yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr S Connor (7) · T: S R B Crawford

7 11-7 –

Mr S Connor (7)

S R B Crawford

8½

Sat close to the front pair while pulling hard early - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch and finished well held

13th

Rathmolyon Roller (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr Finn Buckley (7) · T: Edward Buckley

5 11-7 –

Mr Finn Buckley (7)

Edward Buckley

7½

Held up at rear from the start - lost touch and unable to challenge - well beaten in 13th

14th

Knockmark Angel (IRE)

No. 14

7yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Paddy Cleary (7) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

7 11-0 –

Paddy Cleary (7)

Nigel Thomas Slevin

17

Struggled from the outset - lacked the pace to get involved - well held in rear throughout - finished last of all

15th

Ballinaboola Gold (IRE)

No. 16

4yo, 10-9, OR –

J: Conor Owens (7) · T: R Donohoe

4 10-9 –

Conor Owens (7)

R Donohoe

32

Settled midpack early - pushed along and slipped towards the back by the 8th furlong - lost more ground thereafter to finish well beaten in 15th

16th

Crokes Cross (IRE)

No. 12

6yo, 11-2, OR –

J: Mr E P O'Brien (5) · T: Edward F Power

6 11-2 –

Mr E P O'Brien (5)

Edward F Power

65

Went straight to front - lost command after 3f - pushed along with 7f to run and dropped away fast - well beaten at the finish