16:02
Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap
7f, Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 25.74s
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Result
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Sat just behind the front group early - second at halfway then edged in front approaching 2f out - driven out and stayed on strongly to the line for the win
Shane Gray
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Sluggish start settling at back - urged forward with two furlongs left holding 6th spot inside the final furlong - responded gamely late to snatch second right at the line
Luke McAteer
Anthony McCann
Settled around midfield - still 4th at halfway - pushed along 2f out to move into 2nd inside final furlong - stayed on same gear but edged back to 3rd near the line
Jack Kearney (3)
Stephen Thorne
Settled midfield - 5th at halfway - urged into contention and up to 2nd inside the last two furlongs - held for pace close home to finish 4th
Reese Holohan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat close to the front early - moved through to hit the front after 2f - pushed along and lost command 2f out - down in fourth with a furlong left and stayed on at one speed to finish fifth
Gary Carroll
Denis Gerard Hogan
Went straight to front - lost the advantage before 2f and settled third by halfway - driven on turning for home - locked in battle inside final 2f but couldn't find more and held for sixth
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Handy early - 6th at halfway - pushed along and unable to find more approaching the final furlong then backed off late finishing 7th
Rory Cleary
Adrian McGuinness
Missed the break and settled at the back - driven approaching final 2f without gaining ground - one paced to the line finishing 8th
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.