16:30
Tote.ie Claiming Race
6f, Flat, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 10.09s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Colin Keane
Patrick Magee
Sat second early - hit front at halfway - driven out with two furlongs remaining - soon well ahead of rivals - kept finding more inside final furlong - allowed to coast home unchallenged
Jordan Gainford
E D Delany
Settled just behind the front group - pushed along in 4th with 2f left before moving into runner-up spot inside the final furlong but unable to threaten the winner - held on steadily for second
Robert Whearty (3)
Paul W Flynn
Hesitant start - settled towards the back - pushed into 9th 2f out - moved into 4th 1f out - improved to 3rd inside the final furlong and stayed on for third
J M Sheridan
Raymond Hurley
Held up towards the back - driven into contention to lead the chasing group 2f out - dropped to 5th with a furlong left - couldn't get on terms and finished 4th
Seamie Heffernan
G A Kingston
Sat handy behind pace early - urged forward at halfway - 5th with 2f left - dropped to 6th inside final furlong finishing without response
Darragh O'Keeffe
Noel C Kelly
Went straight to front - lost advantage and pushed for effort by halfway - into 3rd inside final 2f unable to threaten leader - dropped away late finishing 6th
Danny Mullins
K Kukk
Settled around midfield - driven for effort 2f out but boxed in briefly - pressed on inside final furlong without gaining ground - well held in 7th
Jack Cleary (5)
Michael G Cleary
Tardy away - settled at the back and nudged forward before contact at the 2f marker - made no headway and finished eighth
Liam Quinlan (5)
Ray Hackett
Settled around midfield - pressed for effort in 6th with 2f left - lost ground through closing stages - finished 9th
Dylan Browne McMonagle
H D McGuigan
Settled midpack early - pushed along and slipped to the rear 2f out - faded through the closing stages to finish tenth
Non-runners: Funny Face (reserve)
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.