17:42
DundalkStadium.com Handicap (0-60)
6f, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 15.74s
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Result
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 4th under pressure with 2f left then 3rd approaching the final furlong - finished strongly to get up on the line
Jimmy Dalton (7)
Andrew Slattery
Sat second early - hit front two furlongs out - driven approaching final furlong - overtaken and unable to find more inside final strides finishing second by a short head
Chris Hayes
W P Browne
Set the pace early fighting for control - pushed along and lost front spot 2f out - slipped to third inside the final furlong - unable to find more close home
Ronan Whelan
John James Feane
Slow to break - held towards the back - pushed along in 7th with 2f left - improved to 4th approaching the final furlong but held on for 4th
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midfield early - nudged up into 5th spot with 2f left - asked for more but couldn't dent the pace up front - held for 5th at the finish
Rory Cleary
John G Carr
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort in 3rd with 2f left - unable to close from there - finished 6th
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
Held up in the pack from the off - made no impression through the race - well held at the finish
W J Lee
W McCreery
Sat close to the front group along the rail pulling hard - pressed for effort and slipped back to 6th with 2f left - faded through the finish to come home 8th
Brandon Wilkie (5)
Matthew J Smith
Slow to break - held at rear throughout with little impact - allowed to finish in own time late
Non-runners: An Laochmor (stone bruise), Winemaker (travel problems)
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.