18:00
Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap
2m2½f, Flat, 3yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 3m 57.55s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Adam Caffrey
Karl Thornton
Sat close to the front pack - asked for effort over 2f out - moved up inside to challenge early in straight - hit front a furlong out - held on under renewed pressure close home to prevail
Nicola Burns (5)
Noel Meade
Settled towards the back of the pack - improved into 7th by halfway - moved up wide to join the front group over 2f out - asked for effort in 3rd early in the straight - driven into 2nd inside the final furlong - challenged the front-runner approaching the final 100 yards but couldn't find more late
Gavin Ryan
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Held up towards the back early - improved into midfield 3f out - driven wide entering the straight - still 7th with a furlong left - stayed on late to snatch 3rd
W J Lee
Gillian Scott
Held a midfield position early - asked for effort with over 2f left and improved into 6th approaching the final furlong - stayed on well through the closing stages to snatch 4th right at the line
Gabriella Hill (7)
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to the front - urged forward early in the straight and gave up the advantage inside the final furlong - held steady in third with nothing more to give - eased back to finish fifth
Reese Holohan (7)
Mark Fahey
Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - urged into effort with two furlongs left - lost place late and dropped out for sixth
Ben Coen
Peter Fahey
Sat close to the front group - 5th at halfway - urged to improve into 4th over 1f out - had nothing more and faded close home
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith
Held up in the pack from the off - unable to make an impression through the middle stages - well held at the finish
Gary Carroll
Noel Meade
Slow into stride - held up at the back - made no impression - finished ninth
No. 10, stall 13
6yo, 8-13, OR 70
J: Patrick McGettigan (5) · T: Ross O'Sullivan
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close up early - disputed second at halfway - urged for effort 3f out but couldn't quicken - dropped away inside final 2f
Siobhan Rutledge
John C McConnell
Sat close to the front pack early - third at halfway then driven with 3f left - faded without response late
Chris Hayes
C A McBratney
Held up at the back - no impression made through the contest - well held at the finish
Wayne Lordan
Miss Natalia Lupini
Held up towards the back - asked for effort with 3f left - unable to close - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Deralo Ir, Feud, Ragmans Corner, Cooley's Mist
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.