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Christy Lucey Transport Mares Finale (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m1f, NH Flat, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 2.40s
- Going
- Yielding To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr H C Swan
John Joseph Murphy
Settled in 5th - improved to 4th with 5f left then up into 3rd approaching the 3f mark - asked for effort 2f out - hit front inside final 150 yards and stayed on strongly to score
Mr J L Gleeson
John E & Thomas Kiely
Up with the pace early - moved to the front at halfway and in command until collared over 6f out - driven from 3f out - found a renewed run on the inner to hit the front 1f out - caught inside the final 150yds and had no more to give - finished 2nd
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Andrew Slattery
Set the early pace before being overtaken and settling second - regained the advantage 6f out - pushed along a furlong out and drifted right - lost the front soon after - held no more in reserve and slipped to third close home
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Gerard Keane
Held up early - moved into contention to sit 4th at halfway - up to 3rd with 5f left - slipped back to 4th over 3f out and could not quicken from 2f out
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Held up towards the back and 7th at halfway - improved into 5th approaching 2f out - unable to find more and held on for 5th
Mr C J Shine (7)
Leonard Paul Flynn
Settled in the pack early - holding sixth at halfway - urged into fifth with 3f left - slipped back to sixth from 2f out and found nothing more
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Bernard Martin Crowley
Held up towards the back - pushed along with over 3f left but making no headway in 7th - well held at the finish
Mr M J Kenneally (7)
Richard Anthony Foley
Sat close to the pace early keeping tight rein - moved to the front after 2f and opened a big margin - drifted wide on the turn - gap narrowed by halfway and gave up front spot - pushed along and lost ground from 5f out - well beaten at the finish
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.