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Westin Homes Supporting Kildare LGFA Handicap
5f205y, Flat, 3yo+, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 17.88s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane Foley
Gerard O'Leary
Settled towards the rear on the outside going easily - 8th at the midway point - moved through effortlessly to reach the front two out - sent on to hit the front approaching the final furlong - driven out and battled on gamely to the line - held on despite being chased hard in the final strides
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Held up at back on the far flank - urged forward approaching 3f out - moved through under pressure with 2f left - stayed on well inside final furlong - closed to challenge and beaten a half length
No. 6, stall 5
8yo, 9-8, OR 67
J: Wesley Joyce (3) · T: Joseph Anthony Murray
Wesley Joyce (3)
Joseph Anthony Murray
Driven up early to sit near the front down the middle - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on well inside final furlong to finish 3rd
Jack Cleary (5)
Aidan Anthony Howard
Settled midpack out towards the far rail - 6th at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - moved up into 2nd and pressing the leader inside the final furlong - faded to finish 4th
Jamie Powell
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Hesitant start - settled in the pack - moved through to hit the front approaching 2f out - driven but overtaken soon after and unable to quicken again to finish fifth
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar
Held handy early over towards the stand rail - fourth and asked for effort by halfway - driven approaching 2f out - stayed on same gait to finish 6th
James Ryan
Daniel James Murphy
Held up towards the back - towards the stands' rail - niggled into contention from 2f out - driven over 1f out - plugged on at the one tempo late without threatening
No. 15, stall 2
3yo, 8-0, OR 59
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Kevin Michael Smith
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Kevin Michael Smith
Slow to begin - settled towards back through midfield - urged forward approaching 3f out - drifted left inside final furlong when driven - stayed on late without threatening leaders - finished eighth
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Slow to begin - dropped to the back of the field - pushed through the middle of the track from halfway - no threat at any stage and finished ninth
Gary Carroll
Kieran P Cotter
Up with the front runner on the nearside rail - came under pressure and dropped away from 2f out - faded and was not knocked about near the line
No. 14, stall 3
3yo, 8-2, OR 64
J: Jessica O'Gorman (7) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Held up towards the back on the far flank - urged into contention at halfway - moved up to 6th with a furlong left - had nothing more and gave way close home
Colin Keane
Nigel Thomas Slevin
Moved left early to sit behind the front group up the middle of track - driven with no response over 2f out - dropped away fast inside final furlong to finish 12th
W J Lee
Michael Mulvany
Towards the back of the field - down the middle of the track - driven from halfway - no response to pressure over 2f out and gradually allowed to coast home - well held in 13th
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midpack on the far rail - 9th at halfway - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost touch fast and was allowed to drop away inside the final furlong - well beaten in last
Sean Davis
Sean Davis
Broke a touch to the right at the off - went straight to the front before being overtaken at halfway despite urging - dropped away rapidly approaching 2f out - finished well behind in 15th
Non-runners: Sovereign Banter (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.