17:52
Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On Saturday, August 30th Handicap
5f, Flat, 3yo, 8 runners
Winning time 59.21s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Sam Coen (7)
W McCreery
Asked for effort early - hit the front and shared advantage on the near flank - edged clear approaching final two furlongs - urged on with a furlong and a half left - challenged inside the last but held on gamely to the finish
Robbie Colgan
Andrew Kinirons
Shared front spot early - lost slim advantage 2f out - urged along and stayed on well - closed on rival inside final furlong - denied by three quarters of a length
Colin Keane
Derek McCormack
Tucked in behind the pace on the stands rail - pushed along to narrow gap under two furlongs out - third with a furlong left and threatening the front pair - held safe without finding more late
Declan McDonogh
Patrick J Flynn
Up with the front group on the far rail - 4th at halfway - driven below the distance and unable to make any inroads - plugged on at the one speed
Neve Bennett (7)
Jarlath P Fahey
Tracked front group towards the far flank - pushed along and slipped towards the back with 2f left - stayed on late to finish fifth beaten 2¾ lengths
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and made headway inside final two furlongs - up to 4th with a furlong left - unable to quicken and stayed on same rate to finish 6th
Ben Coen
Chris Timmons
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway from 2f out - well held at the finish
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Ms Sheila Lavery
Sat just behind front group early - handy in 3rd approaching halfway - pushed along but couldn't quicken with 1 1/2f left - faded to finish 8th
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.