17:05
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2m1f165y, NH Flat, 4yo+, M, 8 runners
Winning time 4m 9.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr S Connor (7)
S R B Crawford
Settled just behind the front group - third at halfway - up into second with 6f left - hit the front 2 1/2f out - kept on well to score
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Up with the front group - 6th at halfway - made ground from 4f out - moved to 2nd 2f out but could not trouble the winner - kept on through the final furlong to finish 2nd
Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to the front group - fourth at halfway then third with 6f left - unable to gain ground when asked 2f out - stayed on at an even effort for third
Mr J L Gleeson
John C McConnell
Went straight to front - lost the advantage with a hard effort into the final 3f - settled into 4th and held a steady effort through to the line
Mr O McGill (5)
Noel C Kelly
Settled at the back - last of the field before halfway - moved up to 4th entering the final 4f and 5th with the others beaten 3f out - could make no headway on the principals from 2f out
Aileen O'Sullivan (7)
S Michael Millar
Settled just behind the front-runner - dropped back with 6f left - faded to 7th and held no threat late
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
C A McBratney
Sat handy early - 5th at halfway - slipped back 6f out - trailed home well held
Conor Smithers (7)
James Andrew Fahey
Away hesitantly and settled at back - improved into 7th by halfway then 6th - pushed along and dropped away 4f out - fading with no impact - well beaten at the finish
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.