18:52
Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap
1m1f133y, Flat, 3yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 10.19s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 10, stall 3
6yo, 8-3, OR 62
J: Megan Telford-Kelly (7) · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern
Megan Telford-Kelly (7)
Maurice Andrew Ahern
Settled off the pace early - still around 7th at halfway - moved into contention with headway on the outside 4f out - disputed the front 3f out - edged in front by a short head 2 1/2f out - had to be niggled along under pressure inside the final furlong - stuck on to prevail
Chris Hayes
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled just behind the front runner early - third with 2f remaining - closed back into second and challenged approaching the final furlong - stayed on at an even effort to finish second
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
R P Cody
Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort in 6th with 2f left - up to 5th at the furlong pole and held on steadily to finish third
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Jumped smartly and made the running - challenged 3f out and lost the lead 2 1/2f out - dropped to 3rd over 1f out and plugged on at one speed to finish 4th
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to front group early - up to 3rd by halfway - pushed along in 4th 2f out - unable to gain ground and finished one-paced in 5th
Ronan Whelan
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in the pack - pushed into 5th approaching 2f out but unable to threaten leaders - stayed on same gear to finish 6th
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Aengus King
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't find more - stayed on without gaining - finished 7th
Mel Sheridan (10)
Denis Gerard Hogan
Held up towards the back - pushed along with no headway 2f out - well held at the finish
Hugh Horgan (5)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up in the pack - pressed for effort inside final 3f and unable to quicken - eventually well held
Non-runners: Loingseoir (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.