Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Flat Race

1st

Keep Twisting (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Miss N Fahey (7) · T: Mark Fahey

4 10-10 –

Miss N Fahey (7)

Mark Fahey

4:35.50

Settled towards rear early - moved into 3rd by halfway - up to 2nd with 4f remaining - urged forward entering the straight and edged left approaching 2f out - driven and closed on the front-runner inside the final furlong - found extra to get up and win

2nd

Brady Hartsfield (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr Finn Buckley (7) · T: John C McConnell

4 11-3 –

Mr Finn Buckley (7)

John C McConnell

¾

Settled 5th with a strong early pull - moved through to hit the front after 6f - drew away 2f out - drifted left approaching the final furlong - stuck on gamely but collared and had nothing left near the line - went down by three-quarters of a length

3rd

Littlebeen (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Mr D Doyle (7) · T: Jarlath P Fahey

4 10-10 –

Mr D Doyle (7)

Jarlath P Fahey

30

Handy in 3rd early - slipped to the back by halfway - driven into 4th spot with 4f left - improved to 3rd inside the final furlong but unable to close on the pair up front - held on for 3rd

4th

Gili Island (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Gordon Elliott

4 11-10 –

Mr H C Swan

Gordon Elliott

9

Sent clear in front early - overtaken past 6f - pushed along and slipped to third with 4f left - unable to threaten those ahead - well beaten in fourth from a furlong out to the finish

5th

Betty's Glen (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Ms K M Ryan (7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon

4 10-10 –

Ms K M Ryan (7)

John Joseph Hanlon

12

Sat close to the pace fighting for control early - pushed along in 4th with 4f remaining - lost touch with the field - trailed home well beaten

6th

Born De Ceres (FR)

No. 1

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr O T Gilligan (7) · T: Paul John Gilligan

4 11-3 –

Mr O T Gilligan (7)

Paul John Gilligan

98

Sat close up in 2nd early fighting for control - slipped back to 5th by halfway - pushed along and lost touch - fell well behind - finished last of all