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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Nursery Handicap
5f, Flat, 2yo, 8 runners
Winning time 59.13s
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Result
Seamie Heffernan
Miss Natalia Lupini
Drifted left leaving stalls - shared the front early before going clear after a furlong - pushed out to open up with a furlong left - held on well to the line
Colin Keane
M D O'Callaghan
Settled in the pack early - moved into 4th spot with 2f left and pushed along - stayed on to take 2nd inside the last furlong - held no hope of catching the winner
Shane Foley
Daniel James Murphy
Nudged at the start - up with the front group early - 3rd at halfway - pushed along 2f out - moved into 2nd over 1f out but unable to land a blow and plugged on to finish 3rd
Ronan Whelan
Henry De Bromhead
Up with the front group early - dropped in behind in 4th from halfway - unable to land a blow 1 1/2f out - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th
Chris Hayes
Michael Mulvany
Slow to break and settled towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same speed through the final furlong to finish fifth
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Race up early - dropped into the pack by halfway and asked for effort without gaining ground - unable to threaten leading group 2f out - stayed on same effort to finish sixth
Robert Whearty
Keith Henry Clarke
Held up at the back - urged into effort by halfway - unable to make headway - finished seventh
Sam Coen (7)
W McCreery
Minor knock at the break - soon up behind the front group - second at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - dropped to third and driven approaching the final furlong - held on for eighth without finding more
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.