16:45
SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)
1m4f77y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 13 runners
Winning time 2m 53.33s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rory Cleary
Thomas Cleary
Settled towards the back early - still down in tenth by halfway - urged forward with over two furlongs left - up to sixth with a furlong to run and eased over to the rail - moved into third close home before asserting near the line - finished going away strongly
Chris Hayes
P A Fahy
Handy early - sat behind the front group - 7th at halfway - urged forward 4f out - into 3rd under pressure 2f out - shared front spot before going up 1½f out - overtaken close home - stayed on same effort to finish second
Jack Cleary (5)
Aidan Anthony Howard
Handy early - settled into midfield then 6th at halfway - pushed along but making no headway 2f out - 7th with a furlong left - up to 4th but stumbled nearing the marker inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed - grabbed 3rd near the line
Patrick McGettigan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Settled handy on the rail early - fighting for the bit - shared the front from 2f in - kicked clear 4f out - pressed and asked for effort 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - unable to fight back - third with 150 yards left - weakened to finish 4th
James Ryan
T G McCourt
Sluggish start and urged forward early - settled near the back - moved closer to front group after 3f - 8th at halfway - driven but couldn't gain ground 2f out - still 8th entering final furlong and finished 5th one-paced
Nicola Burns (7)
H D McGuigan
Slow to break - held towards back - urged forward approaching 3f out - moved wide with 2f left - into 5th and asked for effort but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on same gear to finish sixth
Colin Keane
Cian Collins
Settled in the pack early - back in 9th at halfway - urged into 5th with 3f left - up to 4th 2f out but unable to close - held no threat inside the last - faded to finish 7th
Sadhbh Tormey (10)
T G McCourt
Up with the front rank early - pulling hard - contesting the lead from 2f - surrendered advantage 4f out - challenging once more 2f out before losing the front 1½f out - faded into 8th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Slow to break and urged forward - settled towards the back of the pack - up with the front group by 3f in - 5th at halfway - asked for effort with 3f remaining and unable to find more - finished 9th well beaten
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Held up handily early - clipped a rival's foot and nearly went down soon after - settled 3rd by halfway - driven but made no gain 3f out - dropped away steadily and finished 10th
Nathan Crosse
John C McConnell
Held up at the back of the field - urged forward with 5f left - unable to make headway 3f out - lost more ground before finishing well beaten
No. 9, stall 4
11yo, 8-11, OR 45
J: Yudish Geerdharry (7) · T: William Coleman O'Brien
Yudish Geerdharry (7)
William Coleman O'Brien
Missed the break badly - struggled to keep touch with rivals throughout - lost ground for good 4f out - trailed home well beaten
Dylan Browne McMonagle
John C McConnell
Started handily on the wide side - settled midfield soon after - closed onto the front group by the 4f point and sat 4th at halfway - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - lost touch late finishing well beaten in 13th
Non-runners: Bella Boyne (unsuitable ground), Gallo Dell Cielo (nasal discharge)
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.