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Ryans Cleaning Flat Race
2m140y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 46.70s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7)
Paul O'Flynn
Settled midfield early - improved into contention from 5f out to move up into second by 2f out - sent to the front 1½f out and pulled away impressively inside the final furlong to win comfortably
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Settled around midfield wide - driven up into third with 2f left but unable to threaten the leader - stayed on late to snatch second near the line
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Went straight to front - challenged from 2f out and asked for effort as advantage went - found nothing more approaching the final furlong - eased back into 3rd near the line
Mr J L Gleeson
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards the back and took a strong hold early - moved into 6th spot 4f out then up to 4th over 2f out with urging - driven but couldn't find more inside the final furlong - finished 4th
Miss Georgie Benson (7)
Peter John Flood
Settled in the pack on the inside - improved into contention from 5f out before slipping back to 5th under pressure with 3f left - had nothing more to give and finished well held
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward before the 2f marker and quickly lost touch - well beaten at the finish
Mr P R O'Neill (7)
David K Walsh
Held up at back of the field - driven from 5f out with nothing left to give - well beaten at the finish
Mr E J Sheehan (7)
Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Settled in midpack fighting for head - moved up to challenge for second nearing halfway - lost touch with 5f left and trailed home last
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.