14:00
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap (Birdcatcher Series)
6f, Flat, 2yo, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 10.76s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Wesley Joyce (3)
Michael Mulvany
Settled off the pace on the near flank - pushed along with 2f left and up to 4th entering final furlong - rallied strongly late to get up right on the line
Declan McDonogh
Jack W Davison
Sat behind pace on the far rail - moved across approaching 2f out - pushed along soon after - pressed the front pair a furlong out - stayed on well but denied by a short margin
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Sat behind the front group wide - urged forward around halfway - fighting for a share of second with 2f left - edged in front briefly with a furlong to go - caught right at the finish after holding on well
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Slow to break - settled near the back on the outer - pushed along and moved through 1 1/2f out then finished on one level effort - fourth beaten 2 3/4 lengths
Chris Hayes
Patrick Magee
Sat behind front group on far rail early - moved across to opposite rail before halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but unable to threaten inside final furlong - stayed on same gear to finish fifth
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Set the pace on the far rail - pushed along with 2 1/2f left before giving way inside the final furlong - faded late to finish sixth
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar
Sat close to the pace on the near flank - pushed along with 2f left - unable to make headway inside the final furlong - finished 7th without responding late
Rory Mulligan (5)
J P Murtagh
Settled towards the wide part of the field - pushed along with two furlongs left but couldn't threaten - stayed on same gear to finish eighth beaten 6 lengths
Paddy Harnett (3)
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Settled towards the rear on the near flank - pressed for effort with 2 1/2f left - unable to find more inside the final furlong - finished ninth well beaten
Reese Holohan (7)
Paul W Flynn
Held up at back - pressed for effort but couldn't quicken over 2f out - allowed to drop away over 1f out - well held in 10th
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.