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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (0-60)
7f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 13 runners
Winning time 1m 26.34s
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Result
Wesley Joyce (3)
W J Martin
Shared the front spot early - went clear from 1f - driven approaching final 2f and stayed on gamely - held on under strong pressure at the line
Reese Holohan (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in the back markers early - pushed along with two furlongs left - made progress up the grandstand rail inside the final furlong - finished strongly to challenge up front - narrowly denied in a tight finish for 2nd
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
John C McConnell
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left - moved up into 4th approaching 2f out - went second inside the final furlong but couldn't reel in the winner and held that spot to the line
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Thomas Coyle
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with no real threat 2f out - stayed on late to finish fourth
Cillian Rowan (10)
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards the back - shown the whip and made no dent on the leading group 2f out before angling left approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th
Jack Kearney (3)
Gerard Keane
Handy early - sat behind front group and 5th at halfway - pushed along with no gain on the pack 2f out - stayed on same one-speed run through the final furlong to finish 6th
James Ryan
John Andrew Kinsella
Slow to break and settled towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gear through the final furlong to finish 7th
Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Went forward early - settled just behind pace-setter into second by halfway - pushed along with 2f left - held no more in tank final furlong finishing 8th
Nathan Crosse
Andrew Slattery
Slow into stride and settled towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gait to finish 9th
Sadhbh Tormey (10)
Thomas Dowling
Shared the pace early - sat just behind the front pair before halfway - held third at the midpoint - pressed for effort but couldn't gain ground and faded through the closing stages
No. 2, stall 16
4yo, 9-9, OR 60
J: Rory Mulligan (7) · T: John S O'Donoghue
Rory Mulligan (7)
John S O'Donoghue
Shared pace early - sat just off front group before 1f - 4th at halfway - pressed 3f out but faded from 2f out
Alan Casey (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - one-paced final furlong - finished 12th
Rory Cleary
Kieran P Cotter
Keen through the early stages - settled in the pack before pressed for effort with little response 2f out - allowed to drop away final furlong
Non-runners: Amemri (reserve), Lady Arwen (reserve), Lady Crossing (declared in error), Salah Belle (previously declared)
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.