14:34
Sonix Entertainment Handicap
1m4f40y, Flat, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 2m 36.05s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
J M Sheridan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled towards the back early - made headway approaching final 2f - hit the front close home - saw it out strongly
Colin Keane
Gerard Keane
Sat behind the front group early - up to 6th by halfway - moved into 4th turning for home - advanced to 2nd and closed in with 2f left - hit the front briefly a furlong out before being overtaken close to the line - stayed on to finish second
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Held up towards the back early - still down in 11th at halfway - made headway into 7th with 2f left - up to 5th but unable to threaten leaders a furlong out - stayed on to snatch 3rd near the line
Wesley Joyce (3)
Matthew J Smith
Sat behind front group early - drifted wide passing the grandstand - 5th at halfway - shared front spot into the straight - went on 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped to 3rd and one-paced to the line finishing 4th
Luke McAteer
R Donohoe
Held up at the back early - 10th at halfway - moved into 6th turning for home - unable to gain ground under a furlong and a half out - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th
No. 6, stall 14
4yo, 9-8, OR 79
J: Keithen Kennedy (5) · T: Mrs John Harrington
Keithen Kennedy (5)
Mrs John Harrington
Settled midpack early - up to 7th by halfway then 5th and pressed for effort entering the straight - unable to threaten leaders 1 1/2f out - finished 6th holding steady form to the line
No. 1, stall 15
7yo, 9-9, OR 82
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Settled towards the back - made headway into the straight - stayed on late but always short of the front runners finishing 7th
Reese Holohan (7)
M K Flannery
Set the pace early - lost the advantage for a moment at halfway then regained it before being overtaken again with 2f left - lying 4th and unable to quicken 1f out - beaten well into 8th at the finish
No. 3, stall 16
6yo, 9-8, OR 81
J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: William Delahunty
Julian Pietropaolo (7)
William Delahunty
Held in the pack early - 8th at halfway - unable to close from over 2f out - well held at the finish
Robbie Colgan
A J Martin
Held up towards the back - unable to close from over 2f out - well beaten in 10th
James Ryan
Jack W Davison
Settled around midfield - 9th at halfway - unable to close the gap over 2f out - well held at the finish
W J Lee
Henry De Bromhead
Held up at the back - made no impression - finished well beaten in 12th
Declan McDonogh
Charles O'Brien
Handy early - up to 3rd by halfway - shared front spot approaching straight - dropped to 4th and faded from 2f out
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
Held up in the pack from the off - unable to make an impression - well held at the finish
Chris Hayes
Denis Gerard Hogan
Settled midpack early on the outer - shared control for a moment approaching halfway - dropped away with 4f left - faded into finishing 15th well beaten
Nathan Crosse
A Oliver
Handy early - 4th at halfway - dropped back turning for home - faded into straight - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Bobby Kirova (reserve), Derry Lad (reserve), Tatum (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.