17:37
Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap
1m2f150y, Flat, 4yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 2m 16.66s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
James Ryan
Paul W Flynn
Held up towards the back early - improved into contention entering the straight to share command approaching 2f out - shaken up to go clear inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win in the last 100 yards
Wayne Hassett (3)
Shane Crawley
Driven early and settled up with the front group - 4th at halfway - urged into contention to share command approaching 2f out - held second and pressed 1f out but couldn't quicken past the winner late
Jack Kearney (3)
Gerard Keane
Held up in 5th - urged to improve into 3rd inside the final two furlongs - stayed on at one speed to finish third
Ben Coen
Ciaran Murphy
Sat close to the front early - second at halfway - urged on entering the straight but unable to gain on the pack inside the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth beaten four lengths
Gary Carroll
Robson De Aguiar
Went straight to front - narrow gap held at halfway - had to work hard early in straight before giving up spot approaching 2f out - down to 4th passing final furlong marker - couldn't find more late and held on for 5th
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to the pace - third at halfway - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't quicken and held on for sixth
Chris Hayes
Richard John O'Brien
Held up in last place - urged forward with over 4f remaining but made no headway entering the straight - unable to find more with 2f to go - allowed to drop away in the final furlong - finished seventh
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.