16:48
Talk To Thompsons Handicap
Class 5, 7f50y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 31.41s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Settled early with a firm grip on the bridle - in close order with the front group - upsides in front from 4f out - hit the front 3f out - driven out 2f out - drifted right but stayed on grimly inside the final furlong - margin shrank late but held on for the win
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby
Pulled hard early - sat close to the front group - eased right and pressed on 2f out - closed on the front-runner entering the final furlong - stayed on but unable to get past close home
Barry McHugh
Noel Wilson
Went forward eagerly early on - hit the front - challenged for command 4f out - overtaken 3f out - pushed along and gave up second spot entering the last furlong - outpaced by the front pair late
Oisin Orr
Richard & Peter Fahey
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 3f left - stayed on late to claim fourth close home
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 3f left and edged closer entering the last furlong - weakened close home to finish fifth
Andrew Mullen
Charlie Johnston
Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort with 3f left - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished sixth
Paul Mulrennan
Michael Dods
Fought for control early - handy near the front then pressed for effort with 3f left - dropped out of third and faded inside the final furlong
Lauren Young (5)
Jim Goldie
Slow into stride - stayed at the rear throughout - never landed a blow - finished well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Magistery (unsuitable ground), Napolian (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.