Muckross Irish Gin Handicap

1st

Love Sonnet (IRE)

No. 9, stall 2

3yo, 9-0, OR 66

J: Colin Keane · T: John Joseph Murphy

3 9-0 66

Colin Keane

John Joseph Murphy

3:19.47

Settled in the pack - still 8th at halfway - moved through smartly on the rail nearing the straight - hit the front approaching 3f out - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on strongly to score clear

2nd

Atheneum (IRE)

No. 2, stall 5

4yo, 9-6, OR 68

J: Sam Coen (7) · T: John Joseph Murphy

4 9-6 68

Sam Coen (7)

John Joseph Murphy

11

Settled towards the back - 10th at halfway - asked for effort 4f out - moved through on inner approaching 3f out - took second spot over 2f out and stayed on same gait to finish

3rd

Garrybello (FR) ^t

No. 1, stall 1

7yo, 9-9, OR 69

J: Paddy Harnett (5) · T: Thomas Cooper

7 9-9 69

Paddy Harnett (5)

Thomas Cooper

5½

Went straight to front - clear by three lengths at the midpoint - driven approaching 3f out then lost the lead 2f out - unable to find more before the line

4th

Tuba (GB)

No. 7, stall 8

4yo, 9-3, OR 61

J: Jack Kearney (3) · T: Richard John O'Brien

4 9-3 61

Jack Kearney (3)

Richard John O'Brien

½

Held up towards back of the pack - 7th at halfway - driven approaching 3f out - stayed on same gear to finish 4th

5th

Coulstys Way (IRE) ^h

No. 10, stall 11

3yo, 8-9, OR 64

J: Robert Whearty (3) · T: Patrick Magee

3 8-9 64

Robert Whearty (3)

Patrick Magee

2¾

Settled midfield on the outer - 6th at halfway - knocked about and driven on approaching 4f out - pressed for effort 3f out - faded inside final 2f to finish 5th

6th

Ehteyat (GER) ^p

No. 3, stall 9

6yo, 9-13, OR 68

J: J M Sheridan · T: Michael Flannery

6 9-13 68

J M Sheridan

Michael Flannery

2¼

Handy early - 4th at halfway - driven approaching 4f out - squeezed for space with 3f left - couldn't find extra and well held to finish sixth

7th

Randall Poets Lass (IRE) ^p

No. 11, stall 6

5yo, 8-4, OR 48

J: Wesley Joyce (3) · T: Seamus Fahey

5 8-4 48

Wesley Joyce (3)

Seamus Fahey

1¼

Settled in the pack early - 5th at halfway - pushed along with 4f left but couldn't land a blow - well held in 7th

8th

Surrey Force (FR)

No. 8, stall 4

4yo, 9-4, OR 59

J: Gavin Ryan · T: Thomas Gibney

4 9-4 59

Gavin Ryan

Thomas Gibney

1½

Sat close to pace early - 3rd at halfway - driven with 4f left - unable to close in straight finishing 8th

9th

Disco Boy (IRE) ^h

No. 6, stall 7

6yo, 9-8, OR 63

J: Shane Foley · T: Sean Byrne

6 9-8 63

Shane Foley

Sean Byrne

22

Travelled keenly early in a forward spot - second at halfway - urged on from 4f out - driven 3f out - dropped away over 2f out - well beaten at the finish

10th

Ifitwasme (IRE) ^t

No. 4, stall 10

5yo, 9-9, OR 64

J: Ben Coen · T: E McNamara

5 9-9 64

Ben Coen

E McNamara

1¾

Held up near the back - 9th at halfway - urged forward with 4f left - dropped away without threatening late on