15:50
Cubby Group Handicap
Class 4, 6f195y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-80, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 26.96s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sean Kirrane
Michael Dods
Settled at the back of the field - moved out and made progress inside the last two furlongs - pushed to the front and drifted right approaching the final furlong before pulling away to win
Oisin McSweeney (3)
Richard Fahey
Settled off the pace early - made ground along the far rail over 2f out - closing on the pace makers inside final 2f - boxed in by the rail with a furlong left - found a gap and finished strongly - grabbed second close home but never troubling the winner
Zak Wheatley (3)
Declan Carroll
Settled in 5th early - moved through the pack over 2f out drifting right - stayed on late to snatch 3rd close home
Shane Gray
Ann Duffield
Settled just behind the front runner early - hit the front 6f from home - pushed along with a furlong to go - overtaken and unable to match the winner's finishing kick - dropped away in the closing stages to come home fourth
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Held up wide in third - urged forward with 3f left - drifted right under pressure and lost ground in the final furlong - finished 5th
Kaiya Fraser
Dianne Sayer
Sat handy on inner behind pace - urged forward 3f out - lost ground under pressure in closing stages - finished 6th
David Nolan
Donald McCain
Sent to front early - held advantage until over 6f out - tracked pace-setter after that - pushed along inside final furlong - dropped away close home - finished seventh
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.