17:35
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
7f, Flat, 3yo+, F, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 25.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
W J Lee
W McCreery
Settled just off the pace - 6th at halfway - asked for effort early in straight - made ground over 1f out - into 5th and battling 1f out - locked together entering final 100 yards - stayed on to prevail right at the line
Paddy Harnett (5)
Michael Butler
Settled just off the pace early - 5th at halfway - urged forward with two furlongs left - into 4th with a furlong to run - driven out and into contention 100 yards from home - fought on gamely - overhauled in the final strides
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sent forward from the off - shaken up when caught 2f from home - briefly disputed front early in final furlong - overtaken and dropped to 3rd close home - unable to threaten front pair - stayed on same gait to finish 3rd
Rory Mulligan (5)
J P Murtagh
Sluggish start and brushed early - sat handy on the rail fighting for control - third at halfway then fourth into the straight - denied room and asked for effort from 2f out - dropped to sixth without threatening after edging left with a furlong left - rallied under pressure to stay on and finish fourth
No. 2, stall 8
4yo, 9-13, OR 89
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat close to the front pair - 4th at halfway - up to 3rd turning in - shared the lead going strongly 2f out - driven approaching the furlong pole and lost the advantage soon after - unable to find more late and finished 5th
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Up with the pace - pressed to share second 2f out - lost place 1 1/2f out - nothing left in the closing stages
Chris Hayes
Kevin Thomas Coleman
Held up early - driven approaching straight - unable to make headway - well held at finish
Non-runners: Stugardia, Pretty Omagh Girl
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.