17:30
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 4.40s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Derek O'Connor
S Curling
Settled behind front group early - 4th at halfway before improving into 2nd turning for home - hit front a furlong out under pressure - stayed on strongly to score
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Disputed the lead - driven clear of rivals over 2f out before collared approaching the final furlong - one-paced and unable to find more late on
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
P G Fahey
Held up at the back of the group - 5th at halfway - urged forward entering the straight - moved into 3rd inside the final furlong but flattened out and finished third one paced
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Ciaran Murphy
Settled in the pack early - 6th at halfway - urged forward with 3f left - improved to 5th inside the final furlong - stayed on to take 4th on the run-in
Mr B T Stone (7)
S G Carey
Sat close behind the front runner early - still second at halfway - asked for effort turning into the straight - lost momentum inside the last furlong to finish fifth
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Sat close to pace - third at halfway - urged forward turning in - unable to find more before fading late
Mr S Cotter (7)
R P Rath
Held up towards back of field early - failed to threaten and beaten a long way home
Miss J Townend
W P Mullins
Held up at the back from the off - made no impression on the pack - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Poetic Twist (unsuitable ground)
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.