17:20
Clayton Hotel Mares Flat Race
2m2f59y, NH Flat, 5yo+, M, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 17.80s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J J Berry (7)
Brendan Oliver Walsh
Sat close up early - four lengths off the front at halfway - hit the front with authority passing the three-furlong marker - pushed out approaching 2f and stayed on strongly to win
Mr B Aherne (7)
Eamonn Francis Gallagher
Held up early - moved into third with 3f left - driven out from 2f out to stay on for second
Mr S Cavanagh (7)
Peter Maher
Settled in the pack early - 4th at halfway - pushed for effort with 4f left and stayed on without gaining further
Mr C J Shine (7)
Leonard Paul Flynn
Tracked the pack in midfield - pushed for effort with 3f left and slipped to the back - stayed on steadily to claim 4th inside the final furlong
Mr L Hackett (7)
Ray Hackett
Held up early keeping keen - lost touch with the field with 4f left and pushed along - no impression made thereafter - well held in 5th
Mr R W Barron (5)
Miss Katy Brown
Went straight to front - clear by 5 lengths after 4f before being caught and losing top spot 3f out - dropped away entering the straight and beaten a long way home
Mr M J Kenneally (7)
John Neilan
Settled midfield early - pressed for effort with 6f remaining - dropped right away from the pack - well beaten in 7th
Non-runners: Not Leaving Yet (vet's advice), Shadows Of My Mind (temperature)
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.