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Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Nursery Handicap
7f, Flat, 2yo, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 27.29s
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Result
No. 14, stall 1
2yo, 8-10, OR 52
J: Chris Hayes · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Chris Hayes
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Went straight to the front - driven on early in the straight and asked for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on strongly close home to score
Wesley Joyce (3)
R P Cody
Disputed the early lead - dropped to 6th at halfway - made progress approaching the final furlong and moved into 2nd - driven out but found only one finishing second
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat close to the front group early - held 3rd at halfway - pushed along 2f out - stayed on at one speed inside the final furlong to finish third
Donagh O'Connor
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled midfield - 7th at halfway - urged into contention early in straight to move up to 4th - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
James Ryan
Jack W Davison
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with no headway 1 1/2f out - finished strongly near the rail inside final 150 yards to take 5th late
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Settled around midfield - pushed along straight and made no headway inside the last two furlongs - stayed on in the closing stages to finish sixth beaten 4 lengths
Shane Foley
Ross O'Sullivan
Settled just behind the pace - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left and unable to find more inside final furlong - finished 7th
Nathan Crosse
Josh Halley
Held up towards the back - driven early in the straight with little response over a furlong out - stayed on same speed to the line without threatening
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close behind the front group early - disputing second at halfway - pressed for effort with a furlong and a half left but couldn't close in fourth then held to the line finishing 9th
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the back markers - pushed along and found a bit of momentum but blocked with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to the line finishing 10th
Rory Cleary
Adrian McGuinness
Held up at the back - driven early in straight without gaining ground - stayed on same effort late but well held throughout
Declan McDonogh
J G Coogan
Sat close to pace early travelling keenly - 4th at halfway - pushed along 2f out and 6th entering final furlong - couldn't find more late finishing 12th
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Held up towards back of pack - not going pace to challenge - urged into effort 2f out - findng nothing more inside final furlong - finished 13th
Nicola Burns (5)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up at back - driven approaching straight without threatening leaders - one paced from over a furlong out - finished well held
Non-runners: Cadreville (reserve), Princess Sioux (in season), Sapphire Dream (reserve)
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.