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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Optional Claiming Maiden
1m20y, Flat, 2yo, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 45.13s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Donagh O'Connor
P Twomey
Settled midpack early keen to go on - moved into second spot with 2f left - pushed up to dispute matters 1½f out showing a touch of inexperience - hit the front a furlong out - stayed on well to the line
Ben Coen
A Oliver
Handy early - shared front spot after 2f - went clear 2.5f out - driven along and challenged 1.5f out - overtaken inside final furlong holding effort to the line
Jamie Powell (3)
Jack W Davison
Settled towards the back early - pushed along to reach 4th around 1½f out - stayed on at one speed to finish third
No. 3, stall 7
2yo, 9-7, OR 68
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - pushed forward to challenge approaching final 2f then third and driving 1 1/2f out - stayed on same gear to the line for 4th
Chris Hayes
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2 1/2f left - made headway into 5th before finishing without extra gain
Nathan Crosse
Mrs John Harrington
Shared the front spot early - dropped back to sit just off the pace before losing touch under pressure 2f out - unable to find more late and well held in 6th
No. 4, stall 2
2yo, 9-2, OR 79
J: Paddy Harnett (5) · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Paddy Harnett (5)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Sat close to the pace - third at halfway - pushed along and dropped back with 2½f left then unable to find more inside the final furlong
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Sent forward early sharing pace - pushed along and lost command with 2 1/2f left - dropped away steadily to finish well held
Robert Whearty (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards back of field - pushed along and unable to quicken from 2f out - well beaten in 9th
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.