17:00
WTW Willis Fillies Maiden
7f, Flat, 3yo+, F, 16 runners
Winning time 1m 30.85s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien
Up with the front group early - moved into 3rd at halfway - driven forward to go ahead over 1f out - edged right over 100 yards out interfering with a neighbour - stuck on strongly to the line
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out - driven out in the final furlong - stayed on to snatch second near the line
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Held up towards the back - improved to 8th by halfway - driven approaching 2f out - up to 5th inside the final furlong - stayed on well to snatch third near the line
Colin Keane
Ross O'Sullivan
Made the running early - overtaken after 2f and settled second by halfway - asked for effort over 2f out then driven to bid a furlong out - flattened out final 50 yards and eased back to finish fourth
Gary Carroll
Henry De Bromhead
Handy early - moved to front past 2f out under pressure - overtaken with a furlong left - held in 3rd but squeezed for space near the finish - faded in the closing strides to finish 5th
No. 3, stall 6
3yo, 9-3, OR 71
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - improved to 5th by halfway - asked for effort over 2f out but found little more - stayed on same gait to finish 6th
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Held up towards the back of the pack - urged forward entering the straight and still 8th with a furlong left - stayed on same gait to the line finishing 7th
Jamie Powell
K J Condon
Held up towards the back - moved into contention over 2f out but pressed for a response - stayed on at the same rate through the closing stages
Wayne Hassett (3)
Martin Hassett
Held up towards the back - still 9th at halfway - asked for effort over 2f out but made no headway and stayed held late
Donagh O'Connor
Miss Hilary McLoughlin
Sat close to the front pair - 7th at halfway - driven from 2f out but unable to close and finished well held
W J Lee
W McCreery
Sat close behind the front group early - 10th at halfway - unable to make headway from over 2f out - finished well held
J M Sheridan
John E & Thomas Kiely
Held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left - unable to close - eventually well beaten in 12th
Robbie Colgan
Ms Sheila Lavery
Settled in the pack early - driven to close a gap in last spot straight after turning in - unable to make headway from around 2f out - well held at the finish
No. 17, stall 15
3yo, 9-0, OR –
J: Wesley Joyce (3) · T: Patrick Michael Verling
Wesley Joyce (3)
Patrick Michael Verling
Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway - driven approaching the straight and squeezed for space over 2f out - unable to make headway thereafter well held in 14th
Rory Cleary
Donal Kinsella
Held up at the back - no impact on the finish - well beaten in 15th
Ross Coakley
Richard Brabazon
Held up towards the back - urged forward turning into the straight - lost touch with the field over a furlong out - well beaten in 16th
Non-runners: Grecian Power (coughing), Lo Tengo Claro (reserve), Not So Profitable (coughing)
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.