18:15
Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 1)
Class 5, 1m4f51y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 38.15s
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Result
Pat Cosgrave
James Owen
Cruising along early - close to the front group throughout - pushed along and made ground inside the final furlong to get up close home
Hector Crouch
Ismail Mohammed
Handy early - pushed along with 2f left - closed on pace-setter entering last furlong then edged in front near line - overhauled by winner at the death to finish second
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Went straight to front - urged along with 2f left as margin shrank and challenged in the last furlong - overtaken and eased back to third near the line
Billy Loughnane
David Evans
Pulled hard early - settled in the middle of the field - still in contention entering the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th
Connor Planas (3)
David Loughnane
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - given a squeeze along early on the far turn - pushed along 3f out - improved into the pack entering the final furlong and stayed on at one speed
Cieren Fallon
Roger Teal
Settled off the leaders early - pushed along with two furlongs left and edged forward inside the final furlong - stayed on at one level through the line to finish sixth
Donagh Murphy (7)
John Butler
Fought for control early - held a midpack position - pressed for effort with 2f left but unable to close final furlong - finished well held in 7th
Jack Doughty
Tony Carroll
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort with 3f left - dropped away inside final furlong
Stevie Donohoe
Stella Barclay
Settled in the pack early - up with the main group a lap out before being pressed for effort with 3f left and dropping away - faded from there to finish well beaten
Finley Marsh
Alexandra Dunn
Held up at the back from the outset - never able to make an impression - finished well beaten in 10th
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.