16:45
Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m3f, NH Flat, 4-6yo, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 49.20s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr C J Shine (7)
David Richard Barry
Settled at the back and carrying enthusiasm early - up to 7th at the midway point and 5th with five furlongs remaining - improved into 3rd inside the final two furlongs despite being denied room and clipping another runner - edged right after that - shared the front spot approaching the last furlong and a half - went in front with a furlong to go - finished strongly to win
Miss M O'Sullivan (5)
A J Martin
Up with the front group though pulling marginally - 3rd at halfway and advanced to 2nd 4f out - bumped another runner over 2f out before contesting the front - off the bridle entering the straight and collared over 1f out - plugged on at one speed to finish 2nd
Mr D Doyle (7)
S Curling
Sat handy early showing some enthusiasm - edged in front just past halfway - shaken up to draw level 2f out - asked for more and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped to third - unable to find further response - stayed on at one speed to the line
Mr J C Barry
J C Hurley
Settled just off the pace pulling hard early - 6th at halfway - up into 4th with 4f left - pushed along but not making ground over 2f out - dropped away late to finish 4th
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Mrs Gillian Callaghan
Up with the front group but pulling hard and swishing behind early - 4th at halfway - moved to 3rd 4f out before pressure was applied - 5th and making no headway 2f out - faded to finish well beaten
Mr M C O'Donovan (7)
Patrick John Kiely
Held up early - midfield by halfway - urged into 7th spot approaching 4f out - unable to find more late and finished 6th
Mr Andrew Burke-Ott (7)
Alexander Ott
Settled towards the back early on - fighting for control in the early stages - still near the back at halfway - driven up but made no dent on the leaders 4f out - soon under pressure and dropped away - finished well adrift
Mr J Dunne (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to front - overtaken by a whisker approaching halfway then settled just behind winner - dropped away with four to go - urged on but faded and finished well beaten
Non-runners: Lair Du Laube (unsuitable ground), Scotty Joe (allergies)
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.