19:45
DundalkStadium.com Handicap
1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 35.05s
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Result
Declan McDonogh
Andrew Slattery
Settled midpack early - moved into 4th 3f out - pushed into contention 2f out - locked together with rival 1 1/2f out - stayed on to get up right at the line
Robbie Colgan
A J Martin
Sat behind pace-setters early - up to second by halfway - pushed along and went for the front 2f out - shared the advantage briefly and battled on gamely - overtaken and just denied in a tight finish for second
Jamie Orr (7)
William Durkan
Sat close up early - dropped towards the back after 3f - pushed along with 2f left - unable to threaten in 6th before finishing on well
Colin Keane
Gerard Keane
Settled in the pack - pushed along to make ground into the race 2 1/2f out - reached contention and shared the lead 2f out - lost that advantage 1f out - stuck on the same tempo through the final furlong to finish fourth
Shay Wallace (7)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Prominent early before yielding lead approaching 2f mark - sat with front group into halfway - pushed along to press again 2f out - briefly to the fore before losing it inside final furlong - unable to find more late - stayed on same gear to finish fifth
Luke McAteer
Rory Anthony Devine
Settled just behind pace on outside - hit front after 2f - driven and challenged with 2f to go before being overtaken - unable to find more inside final furlong
Rory Mulligan (5)
Dermot Kilmartin
Sent forward from the start to share the front spot - lost that spot before 2f had gone and settled into the pack - asked for effort with 2f left but couldn't find more - stayed on at same rate to finish 7th
W J Lee
Henry De Bromhead
Sat close up early - dropped towards the back after 2f - pushed along but making no headway 2f out - finished eighth beaten 10.5 lengths
Jamie Powell
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back - pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out - finished well held in 9th
No. 1, stall 11
5yo, 9-7, OR 93
J: Jared Huggan (10) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Jared Huggan (10)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled off the pace early - up into contention behind the front group by the 2f mark and sharing 3rd at halfway - pushed along into 5th with 3f left - faded from over 2f out to finish well back in 10th
Non-runners: Voice Of Reason (coughing)
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.