16:55
P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 12.76s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Sat behind the front group early - moved into second and roused with two furlongs left - edged in front inside the final furlong - finished strongly for the win
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien
Set the early running - asked for effort with 2f left as challenge loomed - overtaken inside final furlong - stayed on at unchanged tempo to finish second by a short head
Oisin Murphy
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - urged into 6th spot 2f out and again with a furlong left - closed strongly to 3rd close home - kept finding late but couldn't get closer - finished third
Chris Hayes
A P O'Brien
Slow to start - settled at the back - niggled into contention from 2f out - moved into 5th entering the final furlong - stayed on into 4th but never a danger
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up towards the back of the pack early - pushed along and slipped to 8th turning for home - stayed in 8th approaching the final furlong then finished the race in the same vein for 5th
Gavin Ryan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Sat handy behind pace - pushed along in third from 2f out - held that spot late but couldn't close final furlong
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - urged into contention 3f out and up to 5th with 2f left - 4th a furlong out but unable to threaten those in front - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 7th
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sluggish start - held up towards the back - pushed along entering straight but unable to make headway - finished well held in 8th
W J Lee
Henry De Bromhead
Settled towards the back early fighting for control - moved through swiftly to lead the chasing group by the third furlong - pressed for effort at the turn - dropped away in the closing stages to finish ninth
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.