20:07
Rally Masters Ireland Flat Race
2m1f, NH Flat, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 4m 16.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Andrew Slattery
Set the pace on a tight rein - lost the front spot approaching halfway - back in command 3f out looking the strongest - opened a four-length advantage from 2f out - pushed out to widen the margin inside the last and coasted home
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
T Hogan
Settled in 5th early - moved into 3rd by 4f out then up to 2nd approaching 2f and pressed for effort - couldn't threaten the winner from a furlong out and finished second holding the gap
Miss A B O'Connor
Miss Evanna McCutcheon
Sat handy early showing eagerness - went on before halfway - lost front spot 3f out and slipped to third - pushed along with nothing more to give from 2f out and stayed on at one level
Mr H C Swan
Mrs John Harrington
Settled midpack around 4th early - eased back to 5th under pressure 3f out before rallying into 4th inside final 2f - held on without further improvement to finish 4th
Mr Derek O'Connor
Patrick J Duffy
Held up towards the back wide - urged into 6th 3f out - unable to find more in 5th from 2f out and finished at a steady rate
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Cian Collins
Up with the front group and settled 3rd for much of the trip - nudged into 4th over 3f out - under the whip from 2f out and faded from the final furlong to finish a well-beaten 6th
Mr D Doyle (7)
Leonard Paul Flynn
Held up early - driven with 3f remaining - unable to find more before finishing well behind in 7th
Non-runners: Bells Grove (coughing)
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.