20:08
INPBA Supporting Irish Racing Flat Race (In Memory Of Jerry McDonnell)
2m110y, NH Flat, 4yo, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 59.50s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr J L Gleeson
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to front and dictated a even gallop - asked for effort entering the straight - clear by a couple of lengths inside the last furlong and looked unfurnished - kept finding more close home to win
Mr Finian Maguire
Gerard Edmund O'Leary
Settled just off the front group early while fighting for control - 6th at halfway - moved into 4th turning for home - into 3rd with 2f left - upsides in 2nd a furlong out but unable to reel in the winner - stayed on at one gear to finish 2nd
Mr E P O'Brien (5)
Richard Hennessy
Held up at the back - made progress from 3f out to lie 5th entering straight - improved into 2nd inside the final 2f - dropped to 3rd and held head aloft approaching the last furlong - unable to threaten and finished 3rd staying on same speed
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Andrew Slattery
Sat close to pace early and fought for control - clipped another runner after 4f then moved into second - asked for effort turning into straight - fourth approaching final 2f - unable to find more late
Mr Derek O'Connor
Gavin Cromwell
Sat close to the front early and clipped another runner after 4f before settling 3rd - asked for effort entering the straight - slipped to 5th 2f out - held no more in reserve late finishing 5th
Mr H C Swan
Gordon Elliott
Restrained in rear - 5th at halfway then dropped to 7th turning in - never able to land a blow
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
John C McConnell
Held up towards the back - still down in 7th at halfway then pushed along in 6th turning for home - unable to close and finished well held
Mr S Cavanagh (7)
David M O'Brien
Settled just behind the pace with plenty of enthusiasm early - 4th at halfway - lost ground into the straight under pressure - faded from there to finish well beaten
Non-runners: Maggies Yard (coughing)
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.