19:20
Dino Day At Fairyhouse 8th July Handicap
1m6f40y, Flat, 4yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 3m 5.48s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Coen
W P Mullins
Towards the back early - progress into the straight and up to 3rd on the outside 2f out moving with plenty in hand - took up the running 1 1/2f out and quickened clear - won with authority
Declan McDonogh
J S Bolger
Held up towards the back early - made headway into 11th with 3f left - pushed along into 6th 2f out - moved through to 4th but couldn't threaten leader inside final furlong - stayed on to snatch second close home
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Settled midfield in the early stages - urged forward to lead the runner-up spot with 2½f left - pressed for effort with 2f to go but couldn't threaten the clear leader inside the final furlong - edged out of second close home - finished third with nothing more to give
No. 12, stall 13
8yo, 9-2, OR 73
J: Patrick McGettigan (5) · T: Ciaran Murphy
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Ciaran Murphy
Settled in the pack early - pushed along around 2f out then improved into 8th with a furlong left - finished strongly to snatch 4th on the line
N G McCullagh
Charles O'Brien
Hesitant start and urged forward - held up towards the back - 14th with 3f left - improved to 9th before 2f out - stayed on same tempo to finish fifth beaten 8.5 lengths
Robbie Colgan
Karl Thornton
Shared control early - went clear 4f out - driven along and challenged hard 2f out - lost front spot with a furlong and a half left - dropped to third and unable to close final furlong
Scott McCullagh
Mrs John Harrington
Settled in the pack early - came under pressure 3f out sitting 7th - dropped to 8th with 2f left - unable to close in the finish
Shay Wallace (7)
William Delahunty
Sat close to the pace early - pushed along in 4th with 2f left then slipped to 7th inside the final furlong - unable to threaten and finished well held
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along in 8th with three furlongs left then slipped to 10th approaching the final furlong - unable to close and finished well held
Shane Markey (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Tardy start - dropped to the back - made no meaningful inroads from 2f out - plugged on at one speed final furlong
James Ryan
Patrick Magee
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for a rally in 7th turning for home - unable to close the gap - finished well held in 11th
Siobhan Rutledge
John C McConnell
Held around midfield - 10th with 3f remaining - pressed for effort but couldn't close - well held at the finish
Adam Caffrey
Noel Meade
Held up towards the back - still 12th with 3f left - pushed along but couldn't close - well held at the finish
No. 2, stall 11
7yo, 9-7, OR 80
J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Patrick J Flynn
Shared the front-running duties early - lost the advantage 4f out then pressed for effort into the straight - slipped back to 5th with 2f left - faded out of contention finishing well held
W J Lee
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards the back - urged forward turning into the straight but made no headway - dropped away with 2f left - well beaten at the finish
Leigh Roche
Miss Natalia Lupini
Sat close to the front group early - pushed along with 3f left - lost touch soon after - allowed to drop away inside the final furlong and finished well behind
Gavin Ryan
Donal Kinsella
Poor start losing several lengths - detached at the rear throughout - well beaten in last position
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Settled around midfield - pressed for effort and lost touch approaching 3f out - allowed to drop away inside final 2f well beaten
Non-runners: Bruant (reserve), Earthwatch (unsuitable ground), Guy's Girl (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.