15:30
Paddy Power The Flat One Flat Race
2m4f25y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 21.30s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Jonathan Sweeney
Sat behind front group early - 4th at halfway - moved through to challenge with 4f left - hit the front over 2f out - driven along under pressure and stayed on strongly to the line
Mr R M Staunton (7)
Brian M McMahon
Settled midfield early - improved into 4th with 4f left - pushed up to challenge out front 2f out then held the effort through the last furlong to finish second
Mr J H Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back early - pushed along to join leaders around 2f out then found effort tested in 4th - stayed on at one gallop through the last furlong to finish 3rd
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Settled towards the back early - moved into contention 4f from home - pushed along in 3rd with 2f left but couldn't close on the front pair - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Mr Derek O'Connor
Peter Fahey
Sat close up early - hit front and shared advantage 8f out before being caught over 2f out under pressure - stayed on same gear to finish fifth
Mr D Doyle (7)
Robert Murphy
Tracked the front group early - still in the pack at halfway then pushed along but unable to close 2f out - stayed on at one gear to finish sixth
Mr J P O'Rourke (7)
C A Murphy
Settled at the rear - pushed along in 7th with three furlongs left but couldn't find extra gear approaching the final two - stayed on steadily to finish seventh
Mr Jamie Martin (7)
W J Martin
Sat close to the pace early - third at halfway before slipping backwards 4f out - pushed along but made no headway 3f out and finished well held
Mr J J Berry (7)
Dermot Day
Set the pace in a share of the lead - lost that spot for a moment 8f out before regaining it - pushed along and knocked off top spot 3f out - had nothing left in reply and finished well beaten in 9th
Non-runners: Brother Bernard (unsuitable ground)
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.