18:15
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 35.16s
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Result
Rory Mulligan (5)
Laura Hourigan
Sat close up in 2nd early - slipped to 3rd by halfway then back up to 2nd 3f out - asked for effort and moved across towards the far rail in the straight - hit front approaching final furlong and a half - stayed on strongly to score
Seamie Heffernan
William Delahunty
Sat handy in 4th early - improved to challenge for command 7f out and hit the front 5f out - eased across towards the far rail entering straight - overtaken approaching final 2f despite urging - unable to find more - held on for second one-paced
Wayne Hassett (3)
Shane Crawley
Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway - 5th with 3f left - into 3rd and driven approaching 2f out - stayed 3rd but unable to threaten inside the final furlong - stuck on for the same finishing effort
Colin Keane
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled at back early - urged into 6th with 2f left then 5th approaching final furlong without threatening leaders - stayed on same gait to finish 4th
Chris Hayes
William Durkan
Settled in the pack early - 5th at halfway - urged into 4th 3f out - asked for effort 2f out but found little a furlong out - stayed on same gear to finish 5th
Luke McAteer
P Sweeney
Slow to break - settled near back and 8th at halfway - driven approaching the straight - unable to threaten leaders 2f out - stayed on same speed to finish 6th
Rory Cleary
Aidan Melia
Slow to stride - settled in the middle pack though edging eager - 6th at halfway - niggled forward into the straight - found nil 2f out and plugged on at one speed to finish 7th
Patrick McGettigan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Set the pace early - lost command 5f out after being challenged - urged into 3rd 3f out - couldn't find more late and well held
Alan Casey (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up at back of field - still 9th at halfway - urged forward with 4f left - driven approaching straight but made no headway - dropped away to finish well beaten
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midfield towards inner - 7th at halfway - driven but making no headway into the straight - dropped away 2f out and allowed to finish quietly
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.