17:05
Wexfordraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4yo+, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 7.30s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J L Gleeson
Henry De Bromhead
Settled 2nd - moved to front in good order entering the straight - driven out from 2f out - asserted inside the final furlong and pulled right away
Eoghan Finegan (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Held up towards the back - improved into 4th turning in - asked for effort 2f out and briefly disputed the lead - found no extra final furlong - held on for second without threatening the winner
Miss J Townend
W P Mullins
Sat close to the front pair - fighting for control early - urged into third turning for home - shaken up in third with 2f left - unable to close on the pair up front - stayed on at the same rate for third
Mr Finian Maguire
Declan Queally
Held up in the back group - progress to 5th and driven forward approaching the straight - angled right inside the final 2f and stayed on into 4th but never able to challenge
Dylan Whelan (7)
Patrick John Kiely
Set the pace early - given a squeeze before losing the advantage entering the straight - slipped to 4th with 2f left and unable to close from there
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Sat handy behind front group early - urged forward 4f out and still 6th turning into straight - unable to make ground before finishing well beaten in 6th
Miss H Ross (7)
A L T Moore
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 4f left - lost touch soon after - allowed to drop away well back approaching the finish
Mr M J Walsh (7)
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Settled in the pack - lost touch with the front runners with 5f left - eased and pulled up 2f out
Non-runners: Tadhg's Rock (allergies), Whiskey Fever (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.