15:45
Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap)
5f205y, Flat, 3yo, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 9.45s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Handy in the early stages - shared front spot with a furlong and a half left and edged clear inside the final furlong - driven out to hold on close home
Seamie Heffernan
Joseph G Murphy
Held up towards the back early - progress inside final 2f to move into second and pushed along - stayed on gamely but unable to reel in the winner
Jack Kearney (3)
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward to share the advantage 2f out before being overtaken 1f out - held 3rd and stayed on at one speed through the final 150 yards
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Sat just behind the front group early - 5th along the far rail 2f out - shifted right inside the final furlong when boxed in and stayed on for 4th
Donagh O'Connor
Jack Foley
Settled midpack early - shaken up to improve into contention with two furlongs left - into 5th a furlong out and finished off the effort strongly for 5th
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat close to the front group early - 6th and asked for effort with 2f left - moved right inside final 150 yards and stayed on at one gear to finish 6th
Patrick McGettigan (5)
J P Murtagh
Held up towards the back - urged into a slight advance past midfield inside the final 2f - stayed on at one tempo through the closing furlong without threatening
Chris Hayes
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Held up towards the back early - driven into contention approaching 2f out then shifted right and squeezed for space over a furlong out - unable to close in the final stages finishing eighth
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Held up in midfield towards the far rail - pushed along with no headway a furlong out - held to same pace inside final 150 yards - finished ninth
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 4th 2f out then dropped to 7th with little response - held on for 10th without finding more
Jamie Powell
M D O'Callaghan
Held up towards the back - pushed along and still behind runners with 2f to go - unable to find more - finished 11th
W J Lee
M C Grassick
Sent forward early to command - driven up and lost front spot 2f out - couldn't find more and was allowed to drop away late
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Dwelt at the break - stayed off the pace throughout - driven with no response over 2f out - unable to find more late - finished well beaten in 13th
No. 8, stall 5
3yo, 9-7, OR 83
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Daniel James Murphy
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Daniel James Murphy
Settled around midfield - driven for effort but couldn't land a blow 2f out - held no more in reserve from over 1f out - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Pass Me If You Can (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.