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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap
2m, Flat, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 32.75s
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Result
Reese Holohan (7)
Terence O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - around 6th at halfway - asked for effort entering the straight - found room and made ground inside the final 2f - hit the front with 150 yards left and stayed on strongly to score
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
John J Nallen
Settled towards the back early - roused with two furlongs left and still 8th approaching the final furlong - driven and finished strongly to snatch second near the line
Colin Keane
Gerard Keane
Up with the front group - 5th at halfway - moved forward and challenged for 1st place early in the final furlong - could not match the winner in the last 100 yards and faded to 3rd
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar
Held up towards the back - urged for effort into the straight with little response 1f out - finished strongly to snatch 4th late
No. 8, stall 5
6yo, 8-13, OR 72
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Sat close to the front group wide - travelled strongly to hit the front at halfway - driven approaching 2f out then overtaken early in the final furlong - held on for fifth without finding more
Seamie Heffernan
M K Flannery
Went straight to front - lost advantage at halfway - stayed close and pressed for effort 2f out - up into 4th inside final furlong but unable to close - held same gait to the line finishing 6th
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midfield early - still 7th at halfway then pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't find more - stayed on at one speed to finish 7th
Chris Hayes
John C McConnell
Hesitant leaving stalls before being urged into a rhythm just behind the front group - 4th at halfway - asked for effort entering the straight - down to 6th under pressure a furlong out - unable to find more late and beaten well home
Declan McDonogh
Charles O'Brien
Sat close to pace early - still handy in 3rd at halfway - pushed along with 2f left made no headway and faded to 5th then held on for 9th
Ronan Whelan
Peter Fahey
Driven early and settled at the back - asked for more 4f out but made no headway into the straight - unable to quicken 2f out and eventually finished well held
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.