17:15
Ampion Ltd. Electrical And Testing (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m3f, NH Flat, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 4m 44.00s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr M O'Flynn (7)
Jonathan Sweeney
Settled in the pack early - moved into contention from 6f out to hit the front with 4f left - driven out and drifted slightly left approaching the final furlong under pressure - held on gamely to win
Brian Barry (7)
David Harry Kelly
Settled near the back - advanced to 2nd from 3f out and pressed for the lead inside the final furlong - stayed on but could not peg back the winner
Conor Smithers (7)
Martin Brassil
Settled in the pack early - moved into contention with 5f remaining - pushed into third approaching the final two furlongs - unable to close on the leaders from a furlong out - stayed on at one gait to the line - finished third
Mr B Doyle Murphy (7)
Liz Doyle
Sat handy on the wide side early - pushed along in 5th passing the final two furlongs with no headway made - stayed on late to snatch 4th close home
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Settled midpack towards the outside - moved into contention from 3f out to press into 4th with 2f left - unable to find more inside the final furlong and eased back to finish 5th
Paddy Cleary (7)
Gordon Elliott
Settled in the pack early - urged forward from the inner with 5f left but unable to get on terms in 8th from 3f out - edged into 6th late
Dylan Whelan (7)
Patrick John Kiely
Settled in the pack early - improved into contention 4f out under a shake-up before sitting 6th with 3f left - couldn't find more and dropped away to finish 7th
Mr Hugh Lillingston (7)
John E & Thomas Kiely
Held up towards the back - moved into the pack before halfway - asked for effort from 4f out but made no dent on 9th from 3f out - finished at an even effort in 8th
Mr L M Kelleher (7)
Gerard Kelleher
Went straight to front - lost command with 4f left - dropped away thereafter and beaten well home in 9th
Mr D T Hyde (7)
Brendan Maurice Walsh
Held up early - nudged into contention approaching the straight - driven but unable to find more from 3f out - well held at the finish
Miss J Townend
W P Mullins
Settled around midpack keeping to the rail - slipped backwards through the field and urged forward with 4f left - driven but couldn't find more from 3f out - well held at the finish
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
Philip Fenton
Sat close to the front pack early - urged on with 5f left before dropping away - unable to find more from 3f out - finished well adrift
Mr E J Sheehan (7)
Martin Paul Fitzgerald
Settled midfield early - pushed along and slipped towards the back before 5f out - found nothing more and finished well behind
Conor Clarke (7)
Eoin Christopher McCarthy
Sat close to front pack fighting for control early - urged forward before losing touch 5f out - trailed in well beaten
Mr N Corkery (7)
Turlough O'Connor
Held up at the back - lost touch with the pack and dropped away in 15th from 6f out - well beaten at the finish
Mr Evan Daly (7)
Joseph M Daly
Settled in the pack early - lost touch and slipped towards the back before halfway - eased right out of contention - pulled up with 6f to run
Non-runners: Ajp Falco (unsuitable ground), Too Hot To Trot (vet's advice)
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.