John Madden & Sons (Pro-Am) Flat Race

1st

Iron Sword (FR)

No. 1

4yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr A P Ryan (5) · T: Andrew Slattery

4 10-12 –

Mr A P Ryan (5)

Andrew Slattery

3:47.30 £7,200

Set off in front - opened a advantage inside final furlong - kept finding more to the line - won readily

2nd

Le Grand Retour (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Peter Fahey

4 11-3 –

Mr H C Swan

Peter Fahey

4½ £2,399

Sat close behind the front group in 3rd - moved into 2nd with 5f left - pushed along inside the final 2f but unable to close from a furlong out - held on at an unchanged effort to finish 2nd

3rd

Gaelic Seer (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: John E & Thomas Kiely

4 10-10 –

Mr J L Gleeson

John E & Thomas Kiely

1¾ £1,200

Sat just behind the front group in 4th - up to 3rd with 4f left - pushed along 2f out but unable to close the gap - stayed on at one speed to finish third

4th

Real Lark (IRE)

No. 6

4yo, 10-3, OR –

J: Miss L Costello (7) · T: John Patrick Ryan

4 10-3 –

Miss L Costello (7)

John Patrick Ryan

35 £600

Soon at the rear - never a threat - well held throughout - came home last of the placed runners

5th

Reafadda (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Brian Barry (7) · T: John Patrick Ryan

4 10-10 –

Brian Barry (7)

John Patrick Ryan

1¼ £361

Sat close behind pace-setter early - slipped to 3rd with 5f left - down to 4th and pressed 4f out - faded from there to finish well held