20:30
J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race
2m1f40y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 4m 8.01s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled behind the front group early - up to 5th by halfway before moving through on the inside to hit the front over 2f out - drifted right and clipped a fellow runner approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score
Mr J L Gleeson
Emmet Mullins
Held a midfield spot early - moved into contention approaching 3f out and up into second to press the pace over 2f out - jostled by an opponent inside the last furlong - held on without further improvement close home for second beaten a half length
Mr N Gault (7)
S Michael Millar
Sat behind the pace - 4th at halfway - pushed along entering the straight and stayed on late to grab 3rd near the line
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
John C McConnell
Set the pace early - driven and gave up top spot approaching 2f out then slipped to third entering the straight - couldn't quicken and edged back further near the finish
Mr D O'Sullivan (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back - improved into midfield by halfway and closed on the front group with 3f left - lost touch and dropped away from over 2f out
Ms E R McNeill (7)
D M Christie
Held up towards the back - still 10th with 2f left - stayed on steadily to move up into 6th inside the final furlong
Miss Charlotte Butler (7)
Edward F Power
Sat close to front early - dropped back before halfway then squeezed for space approaching 3 out - rallied from 2f out to the line finishing 7th
Miss Georgie Benson (7)
Peter John Flood
Settled midpack early - unable to threaten from over 3f out - finished well held in 8th
Mr F P Murphy (7)
L Byrne
Sat close to the pace early - slipped towards the back by halfway - never a factor from 4f out and finished well beaten
Mr J M Halford (7)
Gerard Keane
Held up towards the back of the pack - made no headway from 3f out - beaten well before the finish - well held in 10th
Mr S E Cottrill (7)
James M Barcoe
Sat close to the front pair early - third at halfway - asked for effort 4f out but found little - dropped away to finish last of all
Mr R M McParland (7)
Victor Wilson
Held up at the back of the field - lost touch with rivals early - well beaten and out the back come the finish - eventually last home
Mr A P Ryan (7)
Matthew A Daly
Settled around midfield early - unable to land a challenge from beyond the 3f marker - beaten well before the finish - well held in 13th
Mr H D Dunne (5)
L Byrne
Held up in the pack early - dropped away with little impression made through the middle stages - well beaten at the finish in 14th
Non-runners: Dreamersgame (other), Kershaw (unsuitable ground), Minella Emperor (stone bruise), Osborne Park (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.