19:30
Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap
1m2f63y, Flat, 4yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 2m 15.04s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Rory Cleary
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Sat behind the front pack early - mid-division at halfway - made ground turning in - hit the front rank and pressed on 2f out - moved into second late on - got up close home
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Handy up early - into 2nd by 3f - went in front 4f out - challenged into the straight - edged clear a furlong out - battled to the line but caught in the final strides for 2nd
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close behind the front group in 4th - moved up to 2nd turning for home and pressed forward - remained in with a shout deep into the last furlong - slipped to 3rd near the line - held on without finding more - finished 3rd
Sam Coen (5)
Joseph G Murphy
Up with the front group - 6th at halfway - moved to 5th then 4th over the final 2f without threatening - plugged on at one speed
Adam Caffrey
Noel Meade
Up with the front group early - third after 3f then fourth turning for home - pressed for effort - unable to find extra 2f out - finished 5th holding steady tempo to the line
Joseph Harnett (7)
Seamus Fahey
Settled in the pack early - still 9th at halfway - edged forward two out then 8th with little change a furlong out - held steady effort to finish sixth
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith
Settled in the pack early - 8th at halfway then edged forward when driven with two furlongs left - still 7th and unable to threaten leaders inside the final furlong
Rory Mulligan (5)
Laura Hourigan
Settled in the pack - 7th at halfway before making up ground 2f out - 6th and driven without gaining on the leaders final furlong - finished 8th
Jack Kearney (3)
G M Lyons
Held up in the pack - 10th at halfway - unable to gain ground from 2f out - well held at the finish
Nicola Burns (5)
R P Burns
Held up at the back - made no impression - well held in 10th
Seamie Heffernan
William Durkan
Held up at the back - no impression on the leading group - well held at the finish
James Ryan
R P Burns
Held up towards the back from the outset - failed to get involved - well held at the finish
Shane Foley
Gerard O'Leary
Went straight to front - overtaken 4f out - handy in third turning in - dropped away over 2f out and faded from contention
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.