20:30
QuinnBet Flat Race
2m13y, NH Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 13.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Settled behind front group early - asked for effort in 4th with 2f remaining - moved through on inside to reach the front rank 1 1/2f out - hit the front a furlong out and edged clear - dug in gamely to hold on at the finish
Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Sean Thomas Doyle
Settled just behind the front group carrying plenty of enthusiasm early - still going smoothly in third with 3f left - urged forward to join the front rank a furlong and a half out - edged in front then lost that advantage by the last furlong marker - kept battling gamely in second through the final furlong - finished flat out to go down by a whisker
Mr J L Gleeson
Aidan Melia
Settled in the pack - moved up to 5th and driven 3f out - progressed to 4th then 3rd inside the final furlong - stayed on but never able to challenge
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Set the pace early - pushed to maintain tempo 5f from home - under pressure with 3f left - lost front spot and slipped to 3rd inside the last two furlongs - beaten into 4th with nothing more to give
Mr D Doyle (7)
Timothy Doyle
Sat close to the pace - pushed into second with under 3f left - slipped back to fifth inside the final furlong and held for fifth
Mr C K Whyte (7)
Paul John Gilligan
Hesitant start - held up towards the back - still within range at halfway - driven into 6th spot approaching final 2f but unable to close
Mr T A Halford (7)
John Neilan
Held up towards the back - pushed along in 7th with 3f left - unable to close - finished well behind in 7th
Mr F Colleran (7)
V T O'Brien
Settled near the back of the field early - unable to make headway from 3f out - well held at the finish
Mr J C Barry
M Flannery
Held up towards the back - pushed along in 8th with 3f left - unable to close - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Kiltinan (scoped wrong), Talas Kera (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.