18:48
Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap
5f, Flat, 3yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 59.78s
- Going
- Standard
- Surface
- AW
Result
Luke McAteer
Patrick J McKenna
Went straight to front early - opened up a two length advantage inside final furlong driving - stayed on well to score
Ben Coen
Edward Lynam
Settled midfield early - back in 8th at halfway - made headway 2f out - up to 4th with a furlong left - into second 150 yards out - stayed on but couldn't quite get to winner
James Ryan
T G McCourt
Settled around midfield early - back in 9th by halfway - edged forward with 2f left - up to 6th approaching final furlong - stayed on without threatening the front end
Terry Casey (7)
Daniel James Murphy
Settled in the pack early - 7th at halfway - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on one paced into 4th
Gabriella Hill (7)
Adrian McGuinness
Settled just behind the front group in 3rd - moved up to 2nd with a push over 2f out - couldn't find more once asked over 1f out - finished 5th
Ronan Whelan
Tracey Collins
Settled in the pack early - 10th at the midpoint - crept closer approaching the final furlongs but couldn't threaten leaders - held steady effort to the line finishing 6th
Paddy Harnett (5)
Martin Hassett
Sat close behind the front-runner early - dropped to 3rd and pushed along with 2f left - couldn't find more once asked entering final furlong - held on for 7th
Declan McDonogh
W P Browne
Sat just off the front group in 5th - pushed along with 2f left - failed to close and faded to finish 8th
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close to front pack in 4th - pushed along entering straight but made no further headway - faded to finish 9th
Adam Caffrey
Noel Meade
Tracked the front group early - held 6th at halfway with little response over 2f out - dropped away final furlong to finish well held
Andrew Slattery
David Marnane
Held up early - still adrift by halfway - unable to threaten leaders - finished well held in 11th
Jamie Orr (7)
William Durkan
Held up at the back - never in contention - finished well beaten
Non-runners: Real Encounter (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.