20:08
Racing Again 16th May (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race
2m1f, NH Flat, 4yo+, C & G, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 4.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J M Halford
Gordon Elliott
Sat close up early - mid-pack around halfway - moved through to the front turning in - pushed out and holding a two length advantage entering final furlong - stayed on strongly to win
Mr M J McGrath (4)
Roger Joseph McGrath
Settled off the pace pulling hard - made progress 5f out - up into 4th and driven entering straight - moved into second inside final 200 yards - stayed on to finish second
Miss P Elvin
P J Rothwell
Settled towards the back and travelled keenly - into 6th and asked for effort entering the straight - improved into 4th with a furlong left - stayed on well to snatch 3rd near the line
Mr D McGill
Peter Buchanan
Up with the pace - front rank at halfway - took over momentarily entering the straight - could not match the winner from 1f out and faded in the closing stages
Mr D Allen
Patrick Cronin
Set the pace early - driven and lost front spot into the straight - unable to gain ground in 5th final furlong and could not find more
Mr J P O'Rourke (2)
C A Murphy
Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - dropped to 5th and driven into straight - unable to threaten leading pair and held to finish sixth
Mr B Lawless (2)
Ian John McCarthy
Held up towards the back - travelling keenly - improved into 3rd by halfway - eased back through the field entering the straight - no response and finished well beaten in 7th
Mr T Walsh (4)
Miss Ellmarie Holden
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the back by halfway - pushed along and losing touch 4f out - unable to find more in the straight and well held at the finish
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.