15:10
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
7f195y, Flat, 3yo+, F, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 45.86s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Up with the front group - 3rd at halfway - dropped to 4th 2f out - squeezed into a space and nudged forward to share the advantage 1 1/2f out where bumped - soon in front and forged away inside the final furlong - value for more than the winning margin
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Handy early - close up with pacesetter - urged to challenge 2f out - jostled with opponent 1 1/2f out - overtaken soon after - unable to close in final furlong and stayed on same effort to finish 2nd
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Handy early and soon in front - urged to stay there when challenged 2f out - lost top spot 1 1/2f out - into 3rd but unable to close 1f out - stayed on same speed to finish 3rd beaten 3 lengths
Luke McAteer
Paul W Flynn
Sat close to front group early carrying a shade of enthusiasm - 5th at halfway - asked for effort with 3f left - still 4th and unable to close a furlong out - stayed on at one speed to finish 4th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Sat close to pace on outside - fighting rider for control early - 4th at halfway - urged into 3rd 2f out - eased back to 5th under pressure inside final furlong and unable to find more
Ronan Whelan
Edward Buckley
Slow to begin - settled midfield fighting for control - 6th at halfway - eased back through the field 2f out - driven but made no headway inside final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 6th
W J Lee
Ciaran Murphy
Settled at the back - made up ground on the outside 2f out - unable to land a blow from 1f out and faded to finish 7th
Terry Casey (10)
Michael Mulvany
Settled in the pack midfield early - 7th at halfway - urged forward with 3f left - stayed on same pace to finish 8th beaten 9 lengths
Declan McDonogh
Yvonne Latta
Held up at the back - still down in 8th at halfway - made headway from outside 3f out - into 5th and asked for effort 2f out but found nothing - lost place inside final furlong to finish 9th
Non-runners: Empress Artemis (unsuitable ground), Finsceal Annie (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.