19:50
Gra Chocolates Handicap
1m4f84y, Flat, 3yo, 11 runners
Winning time 2m 51.26s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Paddy Harnett (5)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Sat close up in second - asked for effort to hit the front over 2f out - hard-fought battle inside final furlong - dug deep to edge back in front near the line
Chris Hayes
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat just behind the front group early - urged into contention in 3rd with 2f left - edged closer to challenge inside the final furlong - stayed on well but caught close home - finished second beaten a short head
No. 8, stall 11
3yo, 8-9, OR 71
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to the front group wide - moved through to share command and driven approaching 2f out - soon under pressure and gave way inside the final furlong - eased back to third and unable to find more
Nathan Crosse
John Joseph Murphy
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along into 4th with 2f remaining - unable to close and held on for fourth
Ronan Whelan
Ross O'Sullivan
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - urged into 8th two out on the wide side - improved to 5th approaching the final furlong - stayed on late but never a factor - finished 5th
Wayne Hassett (3)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close behind the front group early - fighting for control - slipped back through the pack after 4f - pushed along and faded to 9th with 2f left making no headway
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Held up rearward pulling hard early - pressed on into 7th approaching final furlongs - unable to threaten leaders and well held late
No. 7, stall 10
3yo, 8-10, OR 72
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Hesitant start - held up towards the back - hampered for room 2f out - driven but unable to threaten leaders in straight
Rory Cleary
Ms Sheila Lavery
Held up towards the back on the wide side - pushed along with 2f left but unable to close - well held at the finish
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Held up towards the back - pushed along and dropped away 3f out - beaten from that point - eventually well held in 10th
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Went straight to front - pressed for effort before losing command 2f out - dropped away late
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.