17:45
Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (0-60)
6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 13.31s
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Result
Shane Foley
Denis Gerard Hogan
Set the pace early - pushed along and challenged 2f out - just in front late as rivals rallied 1f out - fought back to prevail in the final strides
Paddy Harnett (5)
Sean Davis
Held up handy early - shadowed pace-setter soon after - pushed into advantage 2f out and edged in front just past a furlong out - wandered left entering the last furlong - caught in the final strides to miss out by a short head
Colin Keane
A J Martin
Held up early - made progress into contention over 2f out - battled for third with a furlong left and stayed on to the line
Nicola Burns (5)
Diego Dias
Settled towards rear early - pushed along and moved through pack under a furlong and a half out - stayed on inside the final furlong to finish 4th
James Ryan
T G McCourt
Settled around midpack early - pushed along to challenge with two furlongs left and shared 3rd a furlong out - finished 5th holding effort to the line
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
W J Martin
Sat behind the front group - 5th nearing halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left and shared 3rd a furlong out without threatening to land the race - stayed on same gait to finish sixth
Chris Hayes
John C McConnell
Tracked front group early - pushed along with no gain into the final furlongs - stayed on without changing gear late - finished 7th beaten 2½ lengths
Seamie Heffernan
W McCreery
Held up towards the back - found trouble finding room approaching final 2f - pushed along but unable to close - finished 8th beaten 2.75L
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith
Sat close to the pace early - up to 2nd by halfway then pressed for effort in 3rd 2f out - unable to find more inside final furlong to finish 9th
Aleesha McArdle (10)
M M Rice
Slowly away - up with the front group from 1½f and 3rd at halfway - pushed along 2f out and found little from there
Wayne Hassett (3)
W P Browne
Held a midfield spot early - pushed along with 2f left - unable to quicken inside the final furlong - finished well held in 11th
Killian Leonard
Miss Katy Brown
Held up towards the back - pushed along with two out and unable to close - well held at the finish
Adam Caffrey
Karl Thornton
Slow to break and settled near the back - travelled keenly - pushed along but unable to close 2f out - well held at the finish
Ben Coen
Alan McIntyre
Held up in the pack - checked and lost momentum 2f out - no more to offer from there
Non-runners: Iva Batt (reserve), Run Forrest Run (reserve), Star Allure (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.