18:10
Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)
6f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 14.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Michael J Browne
Settled just behind the front pair on the rail - boxed in for room 2f out - pushed along still tightly placed a furlong out - found a gap to hit the front inside the final furlong - powered clear for an easy win
Robert Whearty
Karl Thornton
Set the early gallop out in front - challenged for command with 2 1/2f left and needed urging - hit the front again a furlong out - overtaken close home - stayed on at an even effort to finish second
Robbie Colgan
Andrew Kinirons
Slow into stride - settled around midfield - squeezed for space 2f out - pushed along soon after - stayed on late for third but no closer
Patrick McGettigan (5)
R Donohoe
Sat second early - shared front spot around 2 1/2f out - asked for effort soon after - lost command a furlong out - held safe late for 4th
Rory Cleary
Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Sat close to the front group on the wide side - pushed along in 5th with two furlongs left - stayed on at one speed in the closing stages to finish 5th
Shane Foley
Jarlath P Fahey
Slow to break - settled midfield - squeezed for space 2f out - pushed along - held 7th with no more to give late
James Ryan
T G McCourt
Slow to break - held a midfield spot before pushed along in 8th with 2f left - unable to close and finished seventh
Colin Keane
Ms Claire O'Connell
Settled in the pack - pushed along in 7th with 2f left - unable to close - beaten well into 8th
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Held up towards the back - boxed in for a stride approaching 2f out - pushed along but unable to find extra - finished ninth well held
Siobhan Rutledge
Patrick Magee
Held up towards back of pack - pushed along in 10th out wide 2f out - unable to close - finished well held in 10th
Gavin Ryan
James M Barcoe
Held up at the back - no impression made - well held throughout
Ben Coen
A Oliver
Held up towards back - made no headway in the closing stages - well held throughout - finished 12th
Leigh Roche
Miss Natalia Lupini
Held up at the rear from the off - failed to threaten the pace throughout - finished well held in 13th
Adam Caffrey
Adrian McGuinness
Settled just off the pace early - pushed along in 3rd with 2f to run - dropped away late to finish 14th
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Held a midfield spot wide of rivals - pushed along entering the straight - dropped away final furlong - finished well beaten in 15th
Non-runners: Reponse Finale (sold), Verhoyen (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.