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Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed)
Listed, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 46.11s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Seamie Heffernan
John J Nallen
Handy early - shared the lead before 2f out - pressed for advantage under pressure into the last two furlongs - fought back level a furlong out - shaded in front near the finish to hold on
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Shared front spot early - edged clear approaching 2f out - pushed along inside final two furlongs - challenger came back level a furlong out - pipped near the line and stayed second
No. 5, stall 2
4yo, 9-4, OR 94
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to front pack early - 4th at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - held in 3rd but couldn't close final furlong and a half - finished steadily to end third
Ronan Whelan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left and unable to close in 5th - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Colin Keane
M D O'Callaghan
Drifted right early - sat behind the front group - third at halfway - pushed along 2f out - held at fourth and stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Oisin Murphy
Mrs John Harrington
Slow to break with minor scrimmage at the exit - settled towards the back travelling keenly - pressed for effort with three furlongs left - unable to find more from two furlongs out and beaten into sixth
Non-runners: Mataariki (vet's advice), Touted Plan (ran previous day)
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.