18:05
Sebden Steel Celebrating 30 Years In Business (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4-7yo, 16 runners
Winning time 3m 57.20s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J L Gleeson
Henry De Bromhead
Led from the off - looked raw in the early stages - urged forward nearing the straight - moved on decisively 2f out - opened a big advantage with a furlong left - kept finding under pressure - relaxed near the line well in command
Harry Sexton (7)
Thomas Gibney
Settled in the pack on the rail - urged forward around 3f out - given a squeeze 2f out - up to 4th with a furlong left - moved into 2nd in the closing stages - stayed on at one speed but never troubled the winner
Mr R James (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Settled midfield early on a tight rein - 7th with 3f remaining - urged forward entering the straight - into 5th inside the final furlong without threatening the leaders - stayed on at one gear - finished third but well behind at the line
Mr Derek O'Connor
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close up early holding a keener attitude - third by halfway - urged into the straight but unable to close on the front pair over a furlong out - fourth passing the final 150 yards - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth
Mr Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Emmet Mullins
Settled in the pack tracking the inside rail early - fighting for control in front - urged forward into 8th turning for home - asked for more in 7th two furlongs out but unable to close - stayed on same effort to finish fifth
Mr D G Lavery
S R B Crawford
Held up behind front group early - fighting for control in mid-pack - 6th at halfway - moved up on the inner 3f out - into 2nd and driven 2f out - unable to close before fading late
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Sat close to the pace early - fighting for control - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort but making no headway into the straight - dropped to 7th with a furlong left and faded
Eoghan Finegan (7)
P A Fahy
Held up towards back of pack - not going well enough into the contest - urged forward before 3f out - driven with 2f left but unable to find more
Mr J C Barry
S G Carey
Settled at the back early - fighting for control in the early stages - urged forward with four to go - driven out over the final furlongs without making headway
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
D E Fitzgerald
Towards the back of the pack - urged forward 4f out - niggled into the straight - made no inroads and finished 10th
Conor Smithers (7)
P A Fahy
Hampered start - settled midfield wide - urged forward 3f out - held no more in reserve late and finished well beaten in 11th
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
John C McConnell
Held up at back of field - urged on with three furlongs left - driven from the home turn - unable to find more and well held late
Mr P A King (3)
Una Corcoran
Sat handy behind pace - keen early and up in 2nd at halfway - dropped back under pressure 3f out - faded late to finish well beaten
Benjamin P Kennedy (7)
D Buckley
Held up at the back - not involved with leading group - urged forward 3f out - kept finding little late on and beaten well into 14th
Cian Cullinan (7)
Craig O'Neill
Towards the back of the pack - not involved at any stage - drive applied 3f out - emptied in the straight
Kevin Healy (7)
Dermot Kilmartin
Slight hesitation at the off - settled just behind the front group - 5th at halfway - dropped away 4f out and finished well adrift
Non-runners: Cotswold Blue (scoped wrong), Dance Partner (coughing), Kilbeg Jimmy (coughing), Lyrical Park (ran yesterday), New Perspective (unsuitable ground)
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.