18:30
BAR 1 Betting 'Place 5 Bets Get 1 Free Every Week' Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 39.65s
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Result
Nicola Burns (5)
Gerard Keane
Up with the front group and pulling hard early - moved to the front 2f out going with plenty in hand - pushed along before asserting 1f out - ran on with authority through the final furlong to win comfortably
Hugh Horgan (5)
William Delahunty
Set the early gallop from the front - given a squeeze along and lost command 2f out - stayed on at an even effort inside final furlong to take second without threatening the winner
Robbie Colgan
A J Martin
Settled in the pack early - urged for effort with 2f left in 6th - moved up to 4th approaching the final furlong - improved into 3rd close home - stayed on but never able to challenge the front pair
Reese Holohan (7)
Mark Fahey
Held up in the pack early - improved into 5th and pushed along with 2f left - up to 3rd approaching the final furlong - dropped to 4th late and held that spot
Donagh O'Connor
Denis Gerard Hogan
Well positioned early - into 4th under pressure 2f out - unable to close and held for 5th
Mel Sheridan (10)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards back of field - pushed along in 8th two furlongs out - unable to close - eventually finished sixth
Wesley Joyce (3)
Eoin Doyle
Sat close behind the front group early - fighting for control - shared the front turning into the straight before needing urging - slipped back to 6th inside the final furlong - unable to threaten the front runners late
Alan Casey (7)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Drifted left at the start and unhurried into the race - settled towards the back of the pack but pulling hard - pushed along in 7th 2f out - never threatened to land a blow and finished 8th
Leigh Roche
Denis Gerard Hogan
Slow into stride - held up towards rear throughout - no impression made - finished well beaten in 9th
Non-runners: Pearl Jewel (coughing)
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.