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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60)
7f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 28.03s
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Result
No. 11, stall 4
3yo, 8-6, OR 57
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Kevin Michael Smith
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Kevin Michael Smith
Sat behind pace early - pushed along into 3rd approaching 2f out then improved to challenge inside final furlong - finished strongly to get up right on the line
Conor Cusack (7)
P J F Murphy
Disputed the pace in front - kicked for home and opened a gap over 1f out - challenged hard inside the final furlong and pegged back near the line - finished second beaten three-quarters of a length
Adam Caffrey
Keith Henry Clarke
Sluggish start - held towards back and pushed along in 8th with 2f left - progress to 4th a furlong out - stayed on for 3rd but never a serious factor late
Rory Cleary
Noel C Kelly
Settled just behind pace-setter early - pushed along in that spot with two furlongs left - couldn't get on terms inside final two furlongs - lost second placing entering last furlong then slipped to fourth near the line - held to the finish
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Held up in the pack - driven and slipped back to 9th 2f out - recovered to 7th at the furlong pole - stayed on but never a danger to finish 5th
Ben Coen
Miss Hilary McLoughlin
Held up towards the back - pushed along in 7th with 2f left - edged into 5th inside the final furlong but unable to threaten leaders
Joseph Harnett (7)
Mark Fahey
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 5th with 2f left - unable to close the gap - held on for 7th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael J Browne
Slow to break - settled midfield towards the wide side - pressed for effort turning in - eighth with a furlong left and unable to close
Jack Kearney (3)
Patrick J McKenna
Slow to begin - stayed towards the back - pushed along 2f out in 11th - 9th approaching final furlong and unable to get closer - held on to finish ninth
Shane Foley
Dermot Kilmartin
Slow to break - settled towards the back and pulling hard - pushed along with 2f left - stuck in mid-pack territory - unable to make further headway late
Jack Cleary (5)
J G Murray
Held up in the pack towards the wide side - pushed along and up to 4th 2f out - dropped away before the finish - eventually well held in 11th
Donagh O'Connor
John C McConnell
Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort into the straight - dropped away late to finish 12th
Non-runners: Private Larry (infection (non respiratory))
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.