19:22
McGrath Limestone Works Handicap (0-60)
1m1f133y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 9.36s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane Foley
Ross O'Sullivan
Shared the early pace - settled just behind the front group - sat sixth around halfway - moved up on the outside two furlongs out - asked for effort to hit the front approaching the final furlong and a half - stayed on comfortably to score
J M Sheridan
Denis Gerard Hogan
Tracked group in rear early - 6th at halfway - pushed along and finds room to advance 2f out - up to 3rd with 1 1/2f left - into 2nd a furlong out - continues at similar effort to finish second beaten three quarters of a length
Yudish Geerdharry (7)
Adrian Murray
Held up towards back of pack - boxed in approaching final two furlongs - squeezed through and pushed along a furlong and a half out - up into 7th with a furlong left - kept on strongly but couldn't get to front-runners
Siobhan Rutledge (3)
M Flannery
Nudged for stride early - up with the front group - 4th at halfway - under pressure 2f out - plugged on without threatening to land a blow
Ben Coen
Brian Francis Cawley
Settled midfield early - pushed along and dropped back with 2f left - responded to finish 8th before holding effort to the line
Gavin Ryan
Adrian McGuinness
Bumped a touch leaving stalls - held up towards the back - pushed along and closed ground with two furlongs left - up to 6th with a furlong to run and continued on at one gait to the line finishing 6th
Ronan Whelan
John S O'Donoghue
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished 7th
Nicola Burns (5)
R P Burns
Held up in the pack - pushed along with no headway approaching 2f out - stayed on same gait late to finish 8th
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Charles Weld
Shared advantage wide early - hit front after 1f then pushed along before losing command 1½f out - couldn't quicken final furlong
Sam Coen (5)
Adrian McGuinness
Sat close to pace early - 3rd at halfway - into 5th and pushed along 2f out with nothing more to give inside final furlong
Zoe McMullan (10)
G A Kingston
Involved in early pace battle - settled in behind the pacesetter from the 1f mark - still second at halfway - pressed for the lead 2f out but found nothing more approaching the final furlong
James Ryan
Patrick Magee
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with two furlongs left but making no headway - held no more in reserve approaching the final furlong and a half - finished well held in 12th
Chris Hayes
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled off the pace early - pushed along and found a bit of headway approaching 2f out before getting bumped 1½f out - unable to quicken again and well beaten late
W J Lee
S M Duffy
Held up rear from the start - never a factor - well held throughout
Non-runners: She's Ideal (unsuitable ground), Starting Monday (unsuitable ground), Tasmanian Girl (reserve)
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.