17:18
Bective Restaurant Handicap
1m2f, Flat, 3yo, 13 runners
Winning time 2m 22.65s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Settled behind the front group early - third at halfway - moved up to second turning for home on the near rail - hit the front with 3f remaining - driven on approaching 2f out - took command a furlong out and quickened away in the final stages to win comfortably
Declan McDonogh
J S Bolger
Settled midfield wide - fighting for control early - 8th with 4f remaining - shifted across and cruising 3f out - pushed along but not gaining 2f out - 4th turning into final furlong - stayed on at one tempo - denied by winner but held on for runner-up spot
Paddy Harnett (5)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Up with the front group on the rail - 6th at halfway - roused 3f out - moved to 3rd 2f out - held 2nd over 1f out but could make no inroads on the winner - plugged on at one speed to finish 3rd
Gavin Ryan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Sat close to the front pack - 5th at halfway - urged into 4th spot with 2f left - unable to find more a furlong out - up to 3rd briefly before slipping back to 4th near the line - stayed on at the same rate to finish 4th
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Slow to break - settled at the back but pulled hard early - made no inroad from 2f out - plugged on one-paced to finish 5th
Patrick McGettigan (7)
J P Murtagh
Sent to the front early - lost command after a furlong and a half having gone keenly - settled second by halfway - third turning in - back up to second 3f out - pressed for effort but made no headway 2f out - slipped to fourth inside the final furlong - held no finishing effort
Scott McCullagh
Daniel McLoughlin
Held in the pack early - urged forward approaching the last 4 furlongs - unable to close 3f out - stayed on late finishing 7th
Ben Coen
Daniel McLoughlin
Slow to begin - held up towards back - 9th with 4f left - driven into contention over 2f out - up to 5th but couldn't find more late
Shane Foley
K J Condon
Held up in the pack early - shaken up with no response 3f out - driven over 1f out - held on for ninth without further gain
N G McCullagh
Conor David Maxwell
Held up towards the back on the rail - still 10th with 4f left - driven and made slight gains 3f out - no further progress despite urging 2f out - up to 7th with a furlong to run but faded to finish tenth
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Sat close to the front pair pulling hard early - 4th at halfway - asked for effort 3f out but made no dent on those ahead - dropped away inside the final furlong - eventually well held in 11th
Chris Hayes
Padraig Roche
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - urged for effort with 2f left but made no dent on those ahead - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 12th
Rory Mulligan (5)
Alan McIntyre
Close to the pace early - hit the front after a furlong and a half - driven up and lost the advantage 3f out - dropped away rapidly and finished well beaten
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.