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Happy Easter To All Our Patrons Flat Race
2m3f114y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 6.70s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr Derek O'Connor
Mark Fahey
Sat just behind the pace early - eased back into the pack and 7th at halfway - moved nearer in 5th 4f out before strong progress wide out took command entering the straight - driven on 2f out - urged clear inside the final furlong - kept finding to the line
Mr P W Mullins
W P Mullins
Sat behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - improved into 4th with 4f left - up to 2nd turning in before being asked for effort and slipping to 3rd with no gain a furlong out - regained 2nd spot near the finish - stayed on at one gear to the line
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Held up towards the back - urged forward in 8th with 4f left - went wide entering straight - began to make progress and up to 3rd 2f out - into 2nd and driven over 1f out - dropped back to 3rd making no further gain - stayed on same speed to finish third
Mr J L Gleeson
Henry De Bromhead
Shared front spot early - lost command past 8f and sat 3rd by halfway - urged on with 7f to run and stuck in 4th with no gain approaching 2f out - stayed on same speed to finish 4th
Mr R Sugrue (7)
Mrs Julie Cashin
Settled just off the pace - mid-division at halfway - moved up to 7th early in straight with a shift to the outside - into 5th under a drive 2f out - unable to find more late and finished 5th
Mr J Flood (7)
P G Fahey
Sat up with the pace on the inner and edged eager - 5th at halfway - asked for effort approaching the straight - held 6th with 2f left - unable to find more late
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Colin Motherway
Shared front spot early - lost command past 8f then sat second at halfway - fought back to share command 5f out - driven up and put in front turning in then dropped away 2f out
Mr Jamie Martin (7)
W J Martin
Held up at back early fighting for control - moved steadily through field to hit front after 8f - challenged 5f out and shaken up when overtaken entering straight - dropped away over 2f out - well held at finish
Mr B J Walsh (7)
Barry John Walsh
Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - dropped away fast 5f out and finished a long way off the pack
Non-runners: Whatdoyoucallhim (withdrawn; lame)
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.