17:52
1XBET IRISH SPIRIT Handicap (Div II)
1m1½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-60, 15 runners
Winning time 1m 59.82s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Robert Whearty
Gavin Cromwell
Settled behind the front group early - third by halfway point - closed in turning for home - hit the front with 2f remaining - opened a two length advantage inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win
W J Lee
Denis Gerard Hogan
Sat just off the front pack early - up to 4th and pushed along inside final 3f - couldn't close the gap approaching the last furlong - moved into second close home - stayed on to the line without threatening the winner
Wesley Joyce (3)
A Oliver
Bowled along in front - collared and found little over 2f out - plugged on at one speed to finish third
Conor Cusack (7)
Eamonn O'Connell
Settled midfield early - 8th at halfway then pushed along to 7th over 2f out - up to 5th but not gaining approaching final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth
Terry Casey (7)
Michael Mulvany
Sat second early - pushed forward to lead the field entering the straight then dropped to third fighting hard 2f out - held no more in reserve 1f out and finished 5th
No. 7, stall 12
7yo, 9-10, OR 54
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: M D O'Callaghan
Dylan Browne McMonagle
M D O'Callaghan
Sluggish getaway - held towards the back - edged into it approaching final 2f - stayed on without threatening to close further - finished sixth
Paddy Harnett (5)
D P Coakley
Sat behind front group early - 6th at halfway then 5th with 2f left - unable to close when asked and held late
Robbie Colgan
Peter McCreery
Held up at the back - crept into it approaching 2f out but quickly stopped responding - well held at the finish
Leigh Roche
Paul W Flynn
Sat behind the pace - 4th at halfway - pushed along approaching the straight - dropped to 6th and gave way over 2f out finishing well held
Colin Keane
Gerard Keane
Settled midfield early - 7th at halfway then 8th with two furlongs left - unable to threaten leaders - dropped away late finishing 10th
Ronan Whelan
Timothy Doyle
Held up at the back - never a factor - well held in 11th
Chris Hayes
H Rogers
Settled in the pack early - 9th at halfway - dropped away with 2f left - never a threat late finishing well beaten
Gavin Ryan
John Joseph Hanlon
Held up at the back - never a threat - well held in 13th
James Ryan
W M Roper
Settled midfield early - 10th at halfway - unable to go with rivals from 2f out - dropped away to finish well held in 14th
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Held up at the back - never a factor - well held in 15th
Non-runners: Duchess Anne, Miss Crinshawn, Dancing Steve, Shahada Ace, Winston's Promise
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.