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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap (0-60)
7f, Flat, 2yo, Rated 0-60, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 27.73s
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Result
Scott McCullagh
Daniel McLoughlin
Sat just behind the front group early - still 4th at halfway then pushed into 3rd approaching the final two furlongs - hit the front with a furlong left and stayed on strongly - edge shortened in the closing stages but held on to win
Jack Kearney (3)
R P Cody
Settled midfield early - 7th at halfway - urged into effort entering straight - up to 4th with a furlong left - shifted right and into 2nd close home to finish strongly
Enola Pollet (10)
Edward Lynam
Settled towards the back early - made progress through the field inside the final two furlongs then shifted left approaching the last furlong - finished strongly to claim 3rd late
No. 1, stall 1
2yo, 9-7, OR 59
J: Paddy Harnett (5) · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Paddy Harnett (5)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Set the pace early - driven approaching the furlong marker and lost front spot - unable to find more close home finishing fourth
No. 13, stall 5
2yo, 8-4, OR 44
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Adrian McGuinness
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Held up early - urged into contention as straight opened up - found room and made ground under pressure - stayed on to finish 5th beaten 2 1/2 lengths
Jamie Powell
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back of the pack - driven to make progress inside the final two furlongs and up to 6th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth beaten 3 lengths
Adam Grant (10)
Miss Kate McGivern
Settled just behind the pace - 3rd at halfway then up to 2nd early in the straight going nicely - dropped back to 3rd and pushed along a furlong out - held on for 7th without finding more
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Andrew Slattery
Settled around midfield - 6th at halfway - asked for effort but made no dent early in the straight then stayed on at one gear to the line
No. 12, stall 9
2yo, 8-8, OR 48
J: Darragh O'Sullivan (7) · T: Donncha Duggan
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Donncha Duggan
Held up towards the back - driven to make late gains around 2f out reaching midfield - unable to find more inside the final furlong
Dylan O'Connor (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - asked for effort inside final 2f but made no dent on those in front then stayed on at the same rate to finish 10th
Rory Cleary
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Sat close to the pace early - fifth at halfway then pushed along and slipped to ninth entering the final furlong - unable to find more late and beaten 7 lengths in 11th
No. 5, stall 17
2yo, 9-10, OR 57
J: Robbie Colgan · T: Kevin Michael Smith
Robbie Colgan
Kevin Michael Smith
Sat close to pace early - disputed second at halfway - pressed for effort and dropped back 2f out - down to 8th entering final furlong and held on for 12th
No. 17, stall 10
2yo, 8-0, OR 40
J: Aileen O'Sullivan (7) · T: S Michael Millar
Aileen O'Sullivan (7)
S Michael Millar
Settled midfield early - saddle shifted before dropping away and pulled back in the straight - finished well beaten in 13th
Kyle Faulkner (10)
E D Delany
Poor break and drifted off line early - never on terms - well beaten throughout - finished last
Non-runners: Cliadh Dubh (reserve), Push Harder (reserve), Stone Bear (temperature)
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.