20:18
Connellan & Noone Solicitors LLP Longford Flat Race
2m, NH Flat, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 45.90s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Miss P Elvin (7)
P J Rothwell
Settled handy early on - eager on the bridle through the opening stages - up to 4th after 4f - moved into 2nd by halfway - in front approaching 4f out - shaken up 2f out and sprinted well ahead - powered on inside the final furlong - allowed to idle near the line and won comfortably
Mr B M Coonan (7)
Gavin Cromwell
Settled just behind leaders early - 5th at halfway - slipped back with 5f left - urged into 4th with 3f to run - into second but under pressure a furlong and a half out - couldn't threaten leader and edged wide - stuck on for a clear second
Mr D McGill (7)
Conor David Maxwell
Sat close behind pace early - 3rd after 4f then 4th at halfway - back to 3rd with 5f left - up to 2nd over 3f out and asked for effort - eased back to 3rd 1 1/2f out - held on for third without finding more
Mr B T Stone (7)
Emmet Mullins
Sat close to pace early - 2nd at 4f - slipped to 3rd by halfway - down to 5th with 5f left - back to 3rd 3f out and asked for effort - 4th approaching final 2f with little response - held on for 4th but no further impact
Mr J L Gleeson
Peter Fahey
Settled at the back early - urged into contention to move up to 4th with 5f left - stuck in 5th with nothing to add 3f out - dropped away late
Mr O McGill (5)
John Patrick Ryan
Set the early pace fighting for control - margin cut after 5f - overtaken with 4f left - beaten off swiftly and sent to the back - well beaten at the finish
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.