17:37
Dunleath Flat Race
2m2f, NH Flat, 4yo+, 12 runners
Winning time 4m 25.40s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Miss A B O'Connor
S G Carey
Held up towards the back - still 11th at halfway - began creeping into contention over 3f out - moved into second with a furlong left - hit the front close home - won going away
Mr Finn Buckley (7)
John McConnell
Sat second early - shared front spot after halfway - went in front 5f out - opened three lengths but drifted left approaching final furlong - overtaken close home yet kept battling to finish second
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - dropped back 3f out - rallied into second with a push 2f out - settled for third and held steady to the line
Miss H Ross (7)
Stuart Crawford
Keen to settle early - tucked up with the front group - 3rd at halfway - dropped to 5th with 5f left - pressed on approaching 3f out but couldn't find extra gear inside final furlong - stayed on at an even tempo to finish 4th
Mr P W Mullins
A. McCann
Made the running early - challenged for command after halfway then lost it 5f out - settled 2nd briefly before slipping to 3rd 3f out - down to 4th with no response to urging 1f out - finished off steadily in 5th
Mr A P Ryan (5)
T J O'Mara
Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at halfway before dropping back approaching 4f out - down in 7th with 3f left - unable to make headway through the closing stages
Ms N M Bradley (7)
Eoin Griffin
Settled behind the front pack - back in 7th at halfway - made ground into 3rd with 4f left - slipped to 4th over 3f out - unable to threaten from 2f out - finished 7th
Mr B T Stone (7)
Paul Nolan
Held up at the back - 10th at halfway - crept into contention 5f from home - briefly up to 2nd with 3f left - dropped away inside the final 2f and faded
Mr D McGill (7)
Noel C. Kelly
Sat close to front group early - dropped to 8th by halfway then 9th under pressure with 4f left - unable to close from 3f out and well held at the finish
Mr R M McParland (7)
D M Christie
Held up towards the back - still in ninth at halfway - dropped away 4f out - faded soon after - well beaten at the finish
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Noel C. Kelly
Held up at the back from the start - lost touch six furlongs out - well beaten never featuring
Miss E Cody (7)
R P Cody
Sat behind the pace early - 5th at halfway - up into 4th with 5f left - dropped away with 4f to go - well beaten before the finish - eased out of contention 1 1/2f out
Non-runners: Ask The Lord
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.