17:20
Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 11.00s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr D O'Sullivan (7)
Ms Claire O'Connell
Settled in behind the pace and carrying eagerness early - 5th at halfway - moved up on the outside to loom third with 2 1/2f left - asked for effort soon after - shared front spot 1 1/2f out - driven and edged in front briefly 75 yards out - rallied gamely to prevail right on the line
Mr J Dunne (7)
Gordon Elliott
Set the tempo in front and travelling with enthusiasm early - tracked down inside the final two furlongs - pushed along a furlong and a half out - edged back in front with under 100 yards left - battled on strongly - caught right on the line
Mr L J Murphy (7)
Paul Martin Pierce
Sat close up early and fought for control - fourth at halfway - improved into second with 4f remaining - shared the front spot beyond 2f out before being overtaken 1½f out - urged into contention in third turning for home but couldn't find extra - stayed on at the same rate to finish third
Mr Evan Daly (7)
P J Healy
Sat handy off the pace fighting for head early - third at halfway - shaken up into 6th with 4f left - into 5th 2f out - unable to find more late and held for 4th
Mr C J Shine (7)
Michael Barry
Settled just off the pace fighting for control early - 6th at halfway - up to 4th turning in - asked for effort over 2f out - couldn't find more and finished 5th
Mr S J Kenny (7)
Brian Mortell
Settled behind front group fighting for control early - up to 2nd by halfway - 3rd with 4f left - driven approaching straight - lost places to 6th 2f out - unable to find more and well held at finish
Mr J C Barry
Charlie Keegan
Settled towards the back - urged into 7th with 4f left - unable to find more from there
Mr L P Barnett (7)
Edward F Power
Settled just off the pace on the inner - still 7th at halfway - urged forward before slipping to the back 4f out and faded away 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.