18:40
Velo Coffee Roasters Handicap (0-60)
1m31y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 43.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Leigh Roche
Paul W Flynn
Shared front spot early - went clear after 3f - driven and hard-chased 2f out then reeled in inside final furlong - held on by a whisker at the line
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Held up behind pace early - settled midfield after 2f - moved into contention 3f out - pushed into 5th 2f out - up to 3rd with a furlong left - fought back in the last 100 yards to be edged out by a nose
Paddy Harnett (5)
Martin Hassett
Went forward early before settling just behind the pace - third at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - blocked and knocked about approaching final furlong and a half - fourth and driven a furlong out - finished strongly to be beaten a half-length in 3rd
No. 7, stall 11
4yo, 9-9, OR 53
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Maurice Andrew Ahern
Settled midpack early - improved into 5th by halfway - moved onto the front group 3f out - pushed along to chase the lead 2f out but found little - finished 4th
Gavin Ryan
Andrew Lee
Sat close to the pace early travelling keenly - 7th at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on well to finish 5th beaten 2 lengths
Shane Foley
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back - pushed along and moved up the outside with 1 1/2f left before running 7th entering the final furlong - stayed on same speed to the line
Patrick McGettigan (5)
R Donohoe
Held up towards the back - pushed along and edged closer 2f out - unable to close in 7th and stayed on at one gear to finish
Seamie Heffernan
James M Barrett
Shared the pace early - sat second from the 3f mark - handy into the straight - pushed along into 4th 2f out - flattened out over a furlong out to finish 8th
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Augustine Leahy
Slow to break - tucked in behind the front group - 6th at halfway - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to make headway and held to the line
Rebecca Parsons (10)
David Marnane
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on same gear inside final furlong - finished 10th
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Settled at the back early - urged into effort by halfway - unable to gain on the leading group from 2f out and finished well beaten
J M Sheridan
Rodger Sweeney
Settled around midpack early - up with the front group by halfway holding 4th - pushed along but couldn't quicken 2f out - stopped briefly by interference and held on for 12th
Megan Telford-Kelly (7)
W McCreery
Held up in the pack early - pushed along with no headway 2f out - weakened to finish well beaten
W J Lee
Miss Hilary McLoughlin
Settled in the pack early - pushed along but failed to make headway 1½f out - dropped away late to finish 14th
No. 14, stall 15
11yo, 8-3, OR 40
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held up towards back of field - pushed along but made no headway from 2f out - well held at finish
Non-runners: Ethelwulf (reserve), Hot To Foxtrot (coughing), Morning Approach (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.