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Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden
7f, Flat, 2yo, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 27.59s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
J M Sheridan
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack early - dropped towards the back after 2f - still 10th with 3f remaining - made ground from 2f out - up into 4th with a furlong left - burst clear inside the final 150 yards to win going away
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat just behind the pace early - up to 2nd with 3f left - nosed in front a furlong out - overtaken inside final 150 yards and outpaced late to finish 2nd
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Held up in rear - moved through to press the front group 2f out - tight for space in 4th at 1 1/2f out - squeezed for room again inside the final furlong - rallied strongly late to go 3rd
No. 5, stall 3
2yo, 9-7, OR –
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled with the pack early - 4th around 3f out - moved into 3rd 2f out and looked poised approaching the furlong marker - stayed on but couldn't land a blow - eased back to finish 4th
Gary Carroll
G M Lyons
Held up towards the back - still down in 12th with 3f left - found some run inside the final furlong - stayed on late to finish 5th
Leigh Roche
Jarlath P Fahey
Held up at back - still 14th with 3f left - progress inside final furlong to 5th - eased back to 6th at the finish
Chris Hayes
Stephen Thorne
Held up towards back early - moved into contention after 2f - 11th with 3f left - pushed along inside final furlong - stayed on late to finish 7th
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Raced handy on the outside - 3rd with 3f left then 4th approaching 2f out - dropped back 1 1/2f out - faded through the finish to come home 8th
Mark Crehan (3)
A P O'Brien
Handy early - 5th approaching final 3f - dropped back with 2f left - driven along but couldn't quicken - held to finish 9th beaten 5 lengths
N G McCullagh
J P Murtagh
Slow to break - settled towards the back - up to 7th with 3f left - pushed along inside final furlong - eased back down the order and lost touch late
Jamie Powell (3)
M D O'Callaghan
Held up towards the back - still down in 13th with 3f left - nudged into contention inside the final furlong but faded without a finishing kick
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped away quickly after
Jack Cleary (5)
A P O'Brien
Held up towards the back - still down in 9th 3f out - pressed for effort with 2f left and slipped backwards - faded in the closing stages
Nathan Crosse
Mrs John Harrington
Settled midfield - 6th passing 3f left - slipped back and driven approaching 2f out - faded through last furlong and a half
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.