19:30
OCL Laundry (Pro-Am) Flat Race
2m24y, NH Flat, 4yo, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 30.30s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr D Doyle (7)
Mark Fahey
Set the tempo in front early - lost the advantage after 4f before regaining it approaching halfway - lost front spot again 6f out - back in charge past the 2f marker - pulled clear with a furlong and a half left - stayed on strongly to the line and scored with ease
Mr J H Williamson (7)
Gordon Elliott
Sat close up early - third at halfway - moved into contention with 2 1/2f left - up to second over 2f out but couldn't reel in the front-runner - stayed on for a clear second
Conor Clarke (7)
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching final two furlongs - couldn't threaten the front pair - stayed on to finish third
Mr J P Murray (7)
John Andrew Kinsella
Settled midpack early - 5th at the halfway point - improved into 4th turning for home and held on steadily to the line
Miss J Townend
W P Mullins
Held up towards the back - 7th at halfway then improving position 5f out - unable to close in 5th entering the straight - flattened out in the closing stages to finish 5th
Mr M N Sharpe (7)
Stephen Gerard Carey
Held up towards the back of the pack - still 6th at halfway and unable to close in on leaders inside final 2f - stayed on one gear through the last furlong to finish 6th
Harry Sexton (7)
P A Fahy
Held up early towards the back - eased into midfield by the 2f mark travelling keenly - hit the front after 4f before being overtaken approaching halfway - regained command 6f out - given up the advantage past the 2f pole - slipped back through the field soon after - faded out of contention late - eventually well beaten in 7th
Mr D McGill (7)
John Patrick Ryan
Keen early towards the back - down the field from 2f - 8th at halfway - made no headway - dropped away with 3f left - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Ade Boy (unsuitable ground)
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.