18:10
Irish Examiner Handicap
1m, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-60, 12 runners
Winning time 1m 43.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
shaken up from the stalls and lost balance briefly early on - settled in the pack - 8th when faltering at halfway - shaken up when denied a run and moved right approaching the final two furlongs - driven into 3rd over 1f out - 2nd early in the final furlong - went in front in the final 100 yards and stayed on strongly
Oisin Murphy
Brendan W Duke
began smartly and was handy early - went to the front after 1 1/2f - matched by a rival entering the straight - shaken up and back in command over 2f out - driven and 1.5 lengths clear 1f out - overtaken in the final 100 yards - unable to respond and held that spot to the line
Declan McDonogh
Adrian McGuinness
began smartly - soon settled in behind the front markers - 5th at halfway - up to 3rd 2f out - driven into 2nd over 1f out but back to 3rd early in the final furlong without gaining - held that spot to the line
Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Andrew Slattery
handy early and pulling hard - in behind the front markers after 1 1/2f - 4th at halfway - shaken up over 2f out - driven without gaining in 4th over 1f out - held that spot to the line
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Patrick Magee
towards the back of the pack early - shaken up over 2f out - driven 2f out - drifted right over 1f out and dropped to 8th without gaining - held that spot to the line
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
settled in the pack - 3rd at halfway - shaken up over 2f out - driven without gaining over 1f out - slipped to 6th and found no more
Sadhbh Tormey (7)
T G McCourt
slow to begin and shaken up early - soon settled in the pack - 7th at halfway - shaken up out wide over 2f out - driven and drifted right over 1f out without gaining
W J Lee
K J Condon
slow to begin - struggling to get involved throughout - shaken up at the back early in the straight - driven 3f out without gaining - made mild late progress
Luke McAteer
Paul W Flynn
handy on the inside and pulling hard - in behind the front-runner after 1 1/2f - shared the advantage entering the straight - driven and overtaken over 2f out - unable to gain over 1f out - lost ground in the closing stages
Chris Hayes
Andrew McNamara
towards the back for the whole trip and not a threat at any stage - shaken up out wide over 2f out - driven 2f out - unable to make an impact
Gary Carroll
Gavin Cromwell
slow to begin and towards the back - denied space and hampered early on - shaken up entering the straight - driven in 10th over 2f out without finding more
Shay Wallace (7)
Richard Anthony Foley
settled in behind the front markers on the inside and pulling hard - 6th at halfway - shaken up without gaining over 2f out - soon driven and losing ground
Non-runners: Concaire, Stonyfalls
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.