15:16
Curragh To Curragh Cycle On 30th August Handicap (Div 1)
7f, Flat, 3yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 1m 28.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane Foley
Adrian Sexton
Settled at the back early - driven into contention approaching final 2f - edged ahead inside the last 100 yards - hung on for the win
Gary Carroll
Joseph G Murphy
Settled towards the back of the pack - lost more ground by halfway - urged forward with two furlongs left - improved into 4th under pressure a furlong out - fought back well late and denied by a whisker
Dylan Browne McMonagle
M C Grassick
Wide throughout early stages - handy in 4th at halfway - moved right and wide entering the straight - urged forward with 2f left - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish close third
Wayne Hassett (3)
Martin Hassett
Settled in the pack early - urged forward with two furlongs left - made ground inside the final furlong - finished with good energy for fourth
Declan McDonogh
J S Bolger
Made the running - pressed for stride over 3f out and hard at work approaching 2f out - collared inside the final 100 yards and immediately found nil - faded to finish 5th
Shane O'Callaghan (5)
T M Walsh
Sat close to the front pair early - slipped back to 9th by halfway - pushed for effort with 2f left and stayed on steadily to finish sixth beaten 3 lengths
James Ryan
T G McCourt
Wide early - held a midfield position - urged on approaching 2f out - pressed for effort inside final furlong but stayed on one gear to finish 7th
Gavin Ryan
Anthony McCann
Dwelt at the break - held towards the back and wide entering the straight - pressed for effort with 2f left - found a short spurt of progress inside the final furlong - held on at the same rate to finish 8th
Paddy Harnett (5)
Kieran P Cotter
Settled in midfield pulling keenly - 6th at halfway - improved into contention when asked for effort over 2f out - lost ground in the final furlong to finish 9th
J M Sheridan
J A Stack
Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed for effort with over 2f left - found nothing more and dropped away inside the final furlong - finished tenth
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back - moved right entering the straight - driven with 2f left - unable to make an impression finishing 11th
Rory Mulligan (7)
M M Rice
Driven to track leaders early - 2nd at halfway - urged into effort 3f out then asked for more approaching 2f out - found nothing and faded inside final furlong to finish 12th
Sadhbh Tormey (10)
Paul Stafford
Wide early - held a midfield berth - shifted through the middle of the track - driven on with two furlongs left - urged out a furlong out but made no impression - finished well held in 13th
Nathan Crosse
W McCreery
Settled around midfield - urged on approaching final 3f - lost touch inside final 2f and beaten well home
Seamie Heffernan
H D McGuigan
Hesitant start - settled towards the back - improved to third by halfway - urged on approaching 3f out - dropped away over 2f out - well beaten at the finish
Patrick McGettigan (7)
James M Barrett
Travelled keenly early - up with the pace and 5th at halfway - urged forward 3f out - lost ground rapidly and slipped to the back 2f out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Expert Analysis (reserve), Rosato (unsuitable ground)
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.