17:15
Bar One Racing Better On Football Maiden
5f, Flat, 3yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 59.43s
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Result
W J Lee
W McCreery
Settled towards the back early - moved into 4th on the outside 2f out - into 3rd and going smoothly with 1 1/2f left - asked for effort and hit front inside final furlong - driven out to assert and hold on gamely at the line
Gary Carroll
A Oliver
Sat close to front group early - urged into 3rd two furlongs out then into 2nd approaching final stages - held effort to finish 2nd beaten a half length
Wayne Hassett (3)
Diego Dias
Slow to break - settled towards back of field - moved into 4th with a furlong and a half left and going smoothly - improved to 3rd and asked for effort inside final furlong - unable to find more late on - finished third
No. 4, stall 3
3yo, 8-10, OR 36
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Andrew Kinirons
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Andrew Kinirons
Sat close to the pace in 5th - fighting for control early - pushed along in 6th with 2f left - unable to close 1f out - moved up to 4th late but couldn't find more
Ben Coen
Edward Lynam
Sat second early - shaken up to share advantage two out - kicked clear into command inside final two furlongs - overtaken with a furlong left and faded to finish fifth
Rory Mulligan (7)
Batt Burke
Sat close to the front pack early - pressed for effort and slipped to 5th with 2f left - faded through the closing stages to finish 6th
Nathan Crosse
John C McConnell
Set the pace early - pressed for effort and matched approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong and a half left - dropped away and allowed to drift home well held
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.