19:56
Hovis Ireland Mares Flat Race
2m1½f, NH Flat, 4yo+, M, 11 runners
Winning time 4m 8.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr P A King (3)
David Harry Kelly
Settled midfield early - moved up to challenge the front group approaching 3f out - edged into second with 2f left - driven to the front inside the final 200 yards and stayed on strongly to win
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up towards back - improved into midfield past halfway - up into 3rd 2f out - pushed to front over a furlong out - overtaken close home and stayed on same effort for 2nd
Mr H C Swan
P A Fahy
Tracked the pace early - disputed second at halfway - urged forward before 3f out - slipped to fourth then sixth with a furlong left - found renewed effort to regain third near the line
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Peter Fahey
Set the pace early - urged forward approaching 2f out but couldn't quicken - overtaken inside the final furlong and asked for effort in 3rd - slipped to 4th near the line
Mr S Connor (7)
Stephen Carlin
Sat close behind pace - asked for effort in 5th two out then 4th inside final furlong - flattened out and dropped a spot near line
Mr B M Coonan (7)
W M Roper
Held up at the back - moved into contention approaching 2f out - driven into the straight and up to 5th with a furlong left - faded to finish sixth
Mr Finian Maguire
C W J Farrell
Held up towards back - urged into effort with over 2f left - stayed on same gear from inside final furlong - finished seventh
Mr T J Stafford (7)
Noel C Kelly
Held up towards back of pack - improved to 5th by halfway before drifting wide off the turn 3f out - unable to threaten leaders and well held at the finish
Mr R M McParland (7)
D M Christie
Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway - urged forward with 3f left - jinked right and asked for effort over 2f out - hampered entering straight then faded
Mr N McParlan
Noel C Kelly
Held up towards the back - driven up over 7f from home - unable to close and beaten a long way
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
John C McConnell
Sat close to the front pack early - moved into third by the midway point - suffered a mishap and lost the rider with two furlongs remaining
Non-runners: Missouri Snow
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.