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Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap
Class 5, 5f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 9 runners
Winning time 57.79s
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Result
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Race close to the pace early - moved into second spot two out - drifted right while gaining ground approaching the furlong pole - edged in front inside the final 110 yards and kept finding more to score
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
slow to break - settled towards the back - urged forward with a furlong left - flew home in the closing stages but narrowly missed out on the win
Paddy Bradley
Simon Dow
Went straight to front and dictated a fast gallop - pressed for effort when overtaken inside final furlong and a half - dropped away close home to finish third
Tom Queally
Peter Crate
Held up towards the back - went wide from 2f out - found extra when pressed a furlong out - closed strongly to grab fourth close home
Conor Whiteley (7)
Mark Loughnane
Settled into second early - dropped away under pressure 2f out - faded quickly inside final furlong - finished 5th
Cieren Fallon
Roger Teal
Held up towards the back - nudged into contention on the inner approaching the final furlong - lost momentum in the closing stages - finished sixth
Darragh Keenan
Conrad Allen
Held a forward position early - asked for effort with a furlong left - lost momentum close home to finish sixth
Kieren Fox
Michael Attwater
Held up in the pack - urged forward to make late progress 2f out before losing placings entering the last furlong - dropped away rapidly towards the line to finish eighth
Gina Mangan
Jim & Suzi Best
Hesitant start - dropped to the back and lost touch with the field before halfway - well behind entering the final furlong
Non-runners: Hello Luna (self certificate, off feed)
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.