13:25
WTW Willis Race
7f, Flat, 3yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 31.16s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ronan Whelan
Mark Fahey
Struck out in front from midfield position - drifted towards the far rail by halfway - challenged for a spell 3f out then driven along approaching the final furlong and a half - came under renewed pressure 1f out - lost the advantage inside the final 150 yards - fought back to regain command right on the line
Wayne Hassett (3)
Diego Dias
Settled at the back early - pushed into contention 2f out - upsides second with a furlong and a half left - shared the lead approaching final furlong - went ahead 150 yards out - stayed on but overtaken near the line
Jamie Powell
M D O'Callaghan
Up with the front group early - drifted to the stands rail and briefly isolated before the pack converged - 3rd at halfway - under pressure 2f out and unable to land a blow over 1f out - plugged on at one tempo through the final furlong to finish 3rd
Shane Foley
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled towards the back early - pushed along to reach 3rd with 1½f left - couldn't quicken into the final furlong - stayed on at same effort to finish 4th
Robbie Colgan
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Up with the pace - pressed for the lead 3f out before fading from 1 1/2f out - well held in 5th
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Settled off the pace early - pushed along and slipped towards the back with three furlongs left - unable to find more inside the final two - well beaten in 6th
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.