19:30
Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 2m 34.94s
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Result
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back - pushed into contention 2f out to join the front pack 1 1/2f out - hit the front with a furlong left - stayed on strongly to the line
Jack Kearney (3)
Aidan Melia
Held up in the pack - pushed along 2f out - crept into 5th over 1f out - stayed on through the final furlong but unable to land a blow on the front runner
Rory Mulligan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Sat behind front group early - 5th at halfway - moved into command 3f out - driven along 2f out - challenged hard inside final two furlongs - overtaken a furlong out and held on for third
Jessica Maye (7)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - urged into contention 2 1/2f out - made ground on the outside approaching 2f out and pressed leaders inside final furlong - stayed on same gait to finish 4th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Thomas Dowling
Went straight to the front - lost command soon after - back in 4th by the midpoint - pushed along with 2f left - moved up to dispute matters approaching the furlong pole and drifted off a straight line - unable to find more close home - stayed on same speed to finish 5th
Wayne Hassett (3)
M M Rice
Settled midpack - pushed along with nothing to offer approaching final furlongs - stayed on same gait to the line
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Rodger Sweeney
Held up in midfield - pushed along with no headway found 2f out - stayed on same gear to finish seventh
Joseph Harnett (7)
Seamus Fahey
Sat close to pace early - held second at halfway - pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out - well held at the finish
Wayne Lordan
Daniel John Howard
Sat behind the front pair early - handy in 3rd at halfway - hit the front 5f out but pushed along and overtaken 3f out - couldn't quicken again from there and finished 9th
Declan McDonogh
Andrew Slattery
Close up early - hit front before halfway then lost lead 5f out - pressed on into 2nd 2f out - held no more late on and beaten well over 1f out
Gary Carroll
Henry De Bromhead
Held in the pack through the early stages - pressed for effort with two furlongs left but made no headway - soon found nothing more - well held at the finish
Leigh Roche
Matthew J Smith
Held up at the back throughout - under pressure with no headway 3f out - allowed to drop away last furlong
Non-runners: Palmezzano (stone bruise)
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.