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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Future Champions Flat Race (Listed)
Listed, 2m, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 19.50s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Derek O'Connor
Thomas Cleary
Keen early - sat second behind the pace - moved up to press 4f out - going nicely when in dispute 3f out - hit the front approaching the last furlong and a half - pushed clear inside the final furlong - powered home for an easy win
Mr J H Williamson
Gordon Elliott
Set the early gallop clear of rivals - challenged inside the last four furlongs and drew alongside with three left - asked for effort over two out - overtaken a furlong and a half from home - couldn't quicken back in second - held on for the same steady rhythm to the line
Mr Finian Maguire
D K Weld
Close up early - eased back off the front after 2f - third at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but couldn't quicken - stayed on same gear to finish third
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Settled towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - unable to quicken final furlong - finished fourth
Non-runners: Keep Him Company (allergy)
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.