Munster Flat Race

1st

Press The Button (IRE)

No. 2

5yo, 12-0, OR –

J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Gavin Cromwell

5 12-0 –

Mr D G Lavery

Gavin Cromwell

3:55.70

Settled just behind the front-runner early - bumped mildly passing the 5f mark - dropped to 4th at halfway - improved into 2nd with 4f remaining - driven up to the front 2f out and quickly opened a gap - stayed on strongly inside the closing furlong to win comfortably

2nd

Long Goodbye (FR)

No. 5

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Mr B Doyle Murphy (7) · T: Liz Doyle

4 11-6 –

Mr B Doyle Murphy (7)

Liz Doyle

4¼

Settled just off the front group early - fighting for control - hit the front after 6f but drifted left on the turn - overtaken 2f out - pushed along in 3rd unable to close 1f out - rallied back to 2nd - stayed on same gear to finish second

3rd

Get It Girl (IRE) ^t

No. 6

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

5 11-7 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

4¼

Set the early pace before a hurdle move past halfway point - dropped to second then slipped to third by 5f out - driven on entering the straight - regained second inside the final two furlongs - couldn't threaten the leader after the next obstacle - dropped back to third a furlong out - held on with nothing more to give

4th

Hillfort Manor (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr C J Shine (7) · T: C Byrnes

5 11-7 –

Mr C J Shine (7)

C Byrnes

1½

Settled in the back group carrying some enthusiasm early - urged forward and drifted left as the straight arrived while showing inexperience - into 4th with two furlongs to go but unable to threaten - stayed on at the same speed to finish 4th beaten 10 lengths

5th

Bradley's Row (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 11-6, OR –

J: Mr B Barry (7) · T: Charlie Keegan

4 11-6 –

Mr B Barry (7)

Charlie Keegan

7½

Settled in the back group - pulled hard early - moved up to 3rd by halfway - disputed 2nd 5f out - unable to land a blow 2f out and faded to finish 5th