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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)
1m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 39.44s
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Result
Donagh O'Connor
Patrick Magee
Settled in the pack early - moved up into contention 3f out looking strong - hit front 1.5f out and put to work - edged clear inside final furlong while wandering left - held on for the win
Rory Cleary
Adrian McGuinness
Held up in the pack - pushed along with 3f left - moved through midfield 2f out - up to 5th passing the furlong marker - stayed on but unable to reel in the winner
Paddy Harnett (5)
Patrick J McKenna
Sat close to the pace early - dropped into the pack soon after - pushed along and made headway 2f out but couldn't reach those ahead in 6th with a furlong left - stayed on to finish third
Orla Tynan (10)
Andrew Slattery
Settled just behind the front group early - hit the front approaching 2f - driven along and challenged with 2f to run - overtaken a furlong and a half out - one-paced to the line for fourth
Rory Mulligan (7)
Patrick J McKenna
Up with the front group - 5th at halfway - pushed along to press 2f out before making no headway in 3rd 1½f out - plugged on at one speed to finish 5th
Terry Casey (7)
Michael Mulvany
Settled midfield early - pushed along after halfway with little response into the closing stages - stayed on at same effort late to finish sixth beaten 7¾ lengths
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Shane Gallagher
Sat close to pace early - shared 2nd spot at halfway - pressed for effort 3f out but faded to finish 7th
Nicola Burns (5)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat just off the pace early - hampered a touch after the opening furlong then 4th at halfway - pushed along and unable to find more inside the last two furlongs
Killian Leonard
Eamonn O'Connell
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 3f left and unable to make headway - stayed on same gear to finish ninth beaten 10 lengths
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Thomas Dowling
Sat close to pace early - 6th at halfway - pushed along but couldn't quicken 2f out - faded to finish 10th
Mark Crehan
Gerard Keane
Held around midfield - pressed for effort with 3f left - unable to close 2f out - well held at the finish
Nathan Crosse
W McCreery
Held up towards back of field - pushed along and unable to close over 2f out - well held at the finish
Leigh Roche
Peter Fahey
Slow to break and settled near back - pushed along 3f out - moved into contention through midfield 2f out - up to 4th over a furlong out but held to finish 13th
Patrick McGettigan (7)
R Donohoe
Sent clear early - lost the advantage before 2f - contesting second spot around halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out then allowed to drop away late finishing well beaten
Non-runners: Surf On Jamie (previously declared)
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.