17:05
Fitzpatrick's Garage Group Handicap
6f, Flat, 3yo+, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 11.80s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
W J Lee
Jack Foley
Handy in touch racing on the far flank early - shared the front around the halfway point - went clear approaching the final two furlongs - pushed out inside the final furlong - powered on to score readily
Ronan Whelan
Adrian McGuinness
Settled in the pack early - bumped lightly with a furlong and a half left - pushed along soon after - finished strongly to take second beaten three and a quarter lengths
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Settled just behind the front pair early - fourth turning halfway - pushed along into third with a furlong left - held on for the placing but edged out of second right at the line
Declan McDonogh
Adrian McGuinness
Held up towards back of field - pushed along with 2f left - finished strongly nearside in final furlong
Ben Coen
Daniel McLoughlin
Tracked the pack early - pressed for a challenge over a furlong out but couldn't close the gap - stayed on at one speed to finish fifth
Wayne Lordan
Miss Natalia Lupini
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left and moved right to find room approaching final 1 1/2f - stayed on at one tempo to finish sixth
No. 16, stall 9
5yo, 8-1, OR 69
J: Jessica O'Gorman (7) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Near the front early - settled just behind the pace - third at halfway - pushed along with 2f left - up to second but unable to challenge before the furlong marker - held no more gains to finish seventh
Rory Cleary
Aidan Melia
Slow to break and settled towards the back - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one speed inside final furlong - finished eighth
Luke McAteer
David Marnane
Settled in the pack - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same gear from over 1f out - finished 9th
Rory Mulligan (5)
J P Murtagh
Tracked the front group early - pushed along with two furlongs left but couldn't close the gap - finished without further response late
Colin Keane
Stephen Thorne
Fractious in the stalls - held up towards the back - pushed along with 1 1/2f left but unable to make headway and well held late
Patrick McGettigan (5)
J P Murtagh
Tracked the front group towards the stands - pushed along with no headway 2f out - unable to quicken final furlong - finished well held in 12th
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar
Set the pace early - matched at halfway then pushed along before losing the advantage inside the final two furlongs - couldn't find more and dropped away to finish 13th
Paddy Harnett (5)
Kieran P Cotter
Slow to begin - settled around midfield towards the far rail - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't quicken - finished well beaten in 14th
Non-runners: Flaming Rib (unsuitable ground), Heavenly Power (coughing), Joyful Tidings (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.