20:20
Bert House Stud Handicap
7f, Flat, 3yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 28.50s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Chris Hayes
John Andrew Kinsella
Settled midpack early - urged to chase from 6th with two furlongs left - closed to challenge inside the last - kept finding to get up right on the line
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Held up towards back of the pack - urged into contention around 9th with 2f left - moved through to 7th entering final furlong - thrust into contest for the front close home - kept battling to the line - just caught in the last strides for second
Gary Carroll
Gerard Keane
Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along in 5th with 2f left - moved through to challenge for top spot a furlong out before losing that spot inside the closing stages - finished third holding effort to the line
Declan McDonogh
T M Walsh
Sat second early - moved up to challenge out wide 3f out - driven and shoved alongside the front pair 2f out - lost place to 6th with a furlong left - stayed on to finish 4th
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Kieran P Cotter
Held up early - pushed along and improved to 7th over 2f out - stayed on same gear to the line to finish 5th
Wayne Lordan
M C Grassick
Set the pace early - matched for command 3f out and pressed for effort - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - faded near the line to finish 6th
Wayne Hassett (3)
Martin Hassett
Settled just behind the front group - pressed for effort in 4th with 2f left - unable to close the gap - finished 7th
Ben Coen
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled towards the back of the pack early - improved to midfield by halfway - pushed along in 8th approaching the final furlongs before fading late to finish 8th
Sam Coen (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Sluggish start - held towards the rear throughout - unable to threaten leaders in straight
Conor Cusack (10)
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 3rd with 2f left - soon dropped away - finished well held in 10th
Leigh Roche
Denis W Cullen
Held up early - lost touch through the race - no impression made - well held at 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.