19:45
Executive Helicopters Handicap
2m185y, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 53.65s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ronan Whelan
H Rogers
Slow to begin - soon urged into a handy spot travelling keenly - hit the front after 7f - shaken up to break away 2f out - driven out inside the final furlong - won easing down
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Sat close to the pace early - fighting for control under restraint - third at the midway point - pressed for effort with 3f remaining and stayed on inside the last but unable to overhaul the winner
Colin Keane
Gerard Keane
Settled in the pack early - up to 4th at halfway - driven on approaching final 3f and stayed on at one speed late to finish 3rd
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Richard John O'Brien
Held up at back of field - some way off the pace by halfway - asked for effort with 4f left and again 2f out - kept on well near finish to take fourth
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Patrick Magee
Held up towards the back - 6th at halfway - driven forward approaching final 4f and improving under pressure 2f out - lost ground close home to finish 5th
Ben Coen
Noel Meade
Settled in the pack - 5th at halfway - urged on with 4f left - stayed on same gear to finish sixth
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Slow to break - settled towards the back travelling keenly - 7th at halfway holding a wide route - urged forward with 4f left - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to go with leaders and dropped away inside final furlong - finished 7th
No. 9, stall 9
9yo, 8-13, OR 73
J: Robert Whearty (3) · T: John E & Thomas Kiely
Robert Whearty (3)
John E & Thomas Kiely
Set the pace early - lost front spot after 7f and pressed for effort with 2f remaining - had nothing more to give and dropped away close home
Non-runners: Curious Bride (unsuitable ground), La Vita Nova (unsuitable ground), Zanahiyr (unsuitable ground)
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.