15:40
Guinness 0.0 Finale Stakes (Listed)
Listed, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 2m 43.82s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Jumped smartly to go on early - dropped in behind the front group after 1f - 4th at halfway - moving fluently to share the lead 2 1/2f out - struck the front inside the 2f marker - pressed on 1 1/2f out - drew away 1f out - stayed on with purpose to win with something in hand
W J Lee
P Twomey
Slow to break and reared at the start - pushed along 4f out - improved into 5th with 1 1/2f left - moved up to 2nd inside the final furlong but well held
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Shared front spot early - eager and forward - hit the front briefly before losing it after 4f - chased the pacesetter into straight - level again 2 1/2f out - asked for effort and lost the advantage inside final 2f - unable to find more in 3rd close home - stayed on same speed to finish
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 3f out - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - unable to close and finished 4th staying on at one speed
Gary Carroll
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled midpack early - moved into contention 3f out - pushed along in 6th with 2f to run - couldn't close in 4th before staying on to finish 5th
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Settled towards the back halfway - nudged along 3f out and moved to the stands rail 2f out - unable to make any headway in 6th 1f out - plugged on without threatening
Wayne Hassett
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled around midfield early - moved into contention 3f out and pushed into 4th 2f out - couldn't threaten the leading pair with a furlong and a half left - stayed on at same effort to finish seventh
Nathan Crosse
W McCreery
Settled off the pace - still near back at halfway - pushed along 3f out - unable to close on the front group and finished without response late
Gary Halpin
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled midpack early - drifted towards the back by halfway and asked for effort with 3f left but made no headway - stayed on same gear to finish 9th
Jack Cleary
A P O'Brien
Shared the pace early - sat close up before slipping to 5th by halfway - pushed along but unable to find more from 2f out and well held at the line
Chris Hayes
D K Weld
Settled midpack early travelling keenly - quickened into command after 4f - held on under pressure with rivals close up 4f out - given a squeeze but overtaken 2f out - couldn't respond and dropped away late
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Held up at the back - pressed for effort with 4f left but unable to close - well held at the finish
Shane B Kelly
A P O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort with 3f left but couldn't quicken - well held at the finish
N G McCullagh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up at back of field - pushed along with no headway made 4f out - well held at finish
Seamie Heffernan
Mrs John Harrington
Sat close to the pace early - 3rd at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken 3f out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Sharanga (in season)
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.