16:20
McDonnell's Bar Newbridge Rated Race
7f, Flat, 3yo, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 29.64s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Sat just behind the front group - 4th at the midpoint - made ground into contention over 2f out before hitting the front 1 1/2f out - driven out to stay on strongly and score
Wesley Joyce (3)
Kevin Michael Smith
Held up early - midfield at halfway - driven through a gap approaching 2f out to loom up second - stayed on strongly to go down by half a length
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Held up towards the back - urged forward with 3f left and made progress into contention 2f out - third and pressed for effort early in the final furlong - stayed on at one speed without threatening the leaders late
Wayne Hassett (3)
Michael Butler
Hesitant start and towards the back - into 5th with 3f left - pushed along approaching final furlong and held 4th to the line
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat behind front group early - third at halfway - asked for effort 2f out but made no headway then dropped to 6th under pressure inside final 2f - stayed on same gait to finish fifth
Seamie Heffernan
John James Feane
Sharing the front spot early - driven approaching 2f out then lost command inside final 2 furlongs - couldn't find more in the closing stages finishing sixth
No. 2, stall 1
3yo, 9-5, OR 89
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Up with pace early and shared front spot - second at halfway before easing back with 2f left - unable to find more from a furlong out finishing seventh
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.