Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

1st

Neolithic (IRE) ^p

No. 4, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien

2 9-4 –

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

1:11.21

Set the pace from the start - driven out approaching the rail with 2f remaining then edged 2 lengths in front a furlong out - stayed on strongly to the line

2nd

Howd'yadoit (IRE)

No. 7, stall 8

2yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Robert Whearty (3) · T: G M Lyons

2 8-11 –

Robert Whearty (3)

G M Lyons

3

Sat just behind the front-runner through the middle - still 4th with 2f left - driven into 2nd inside the final furlong while drifting slightly left - unable to reel in the winner - stayed on at one gear to finish 2nd beaten 3 lengths

3rd

The Piper's Call (IRE)

No. 6, stall 2

2yo, 9-2, OR –

J: Ben Coen · T: Daniel McLoughlin

2 9-2 –

Ben Coen

Daniel McLoughlin

2¾

Sat close to pace on outer - driven into 2nd around 2f out - into 3rd and asked for more inside final 2f but held with no further gain

4th

Sir Alfie (IRE)

No. 1, stall 9

2yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Nicola Burns (7) · T: G M Lyons

2 9-5 –

Nicola Burns (7)

G M Lyons

0.1

Up with the front group in the middle of the track - nudged forward 2f out and 4th when hampered 1f out - plugged on at one speed in the closing stages

5th

Down The Glen (IRE)

No. 2, stall 7

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Ross O'Sullivan

2 9-4 –

Donagh O'Connor

Ross O'Sullivan

4¾

Towards the back of the main group - 6th at halfway - unable to make any headway 2f out - plugged on at one speed inside the final furlong

6th

Just A City Boy (IRE)

No. 3, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2 9-4 –

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

0.05

Tracked front group wide - urged into 5th around 2f out but couldn't find headway - held no reserve in the closing stages to finish sixth

7th

Stone Bear (IRE)

No. 9, stall 3

2yo, 8-11, OR –

J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Ross O'Sullivan

2 8-11 –

Seamie Heffernan

Ross O'Sullivan

8

Hesitant start - held up at back throughout - driven in middle of track approaching final 2f with nothing more to give from 1f out - well held in 7th

8th

Theroadtoserfdom (IRE)

No. 8, stall 5

2yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Luke McAteer · T: Brendan W Duke

2 9-0 –

Luke McAteer

Brendan W Duke

8

Sluggish start - held towards back through middle stages - driven with no response over 2f out and held on same terms to finish well beaten