18:15
Irish Examiner Handicap (0-60)
1m30y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-60, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 45.26s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Colin Keane
Richard John O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - fourth at halfway - moved through to hit the front two furlongs out - pushed on and stayed strong to the line
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Settled midpack early - keen in outlook - 5th at halfway - urged into effort over 3f out - driven approaching 2f out - closed to be 2nd in the final strides holding on to the finish
Sam Coen (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back - nudged forward entering the home straight and up to 3rd - driven 2f out - plugged on at one speed inside the final furlong to finish 3rd
Nathan Crosse
Ms Sheila Lavery
Sat close to pace early - dropped behind front-runners after 2f - driven from 3f out - unable to close finishing 4th
Patrick McGettigan (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Quick to stride at the start and hit the front - shared the advantage after a furlong - opened up alone by halfway - kept driving from 3f out - pressed for effort inside the final 2f - lost momentum close home to finish fifth
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Mark Fahey
Settled at the back - dropped further behind early on - niggled into the straight - no threat to the principals throughout and finished a well-beaten 6th
Iqbal Khan (7)
Anthony Mullins
Slow to break - hustled into second and going keenly - edged to share command after a furlong - lost front spot and driven approaching halfway - dropped away 2f out - finished seventh
Non-runners: Academe (unsuitable ground), Shahada Ace (in season)
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.