Kevin McManus Bookmaker Flat Race

1st

Berkstar (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W. P. Mullins

4 11-10 –

Mr P W Mullins

W. P. Mullins

4:00.90 £8,400

Sat just behind the pace early - hit the front after 5f - lost that spot 6f out - moved through smoothly to strike in front with a furlong and a half left - given a squeeze approaching the final furlong - stayed on strongly to prevail under late pressure

2nd

Bravemans Call (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr J Dunne (7) · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

4 11-3 –

Mr J Dunne (7)

Eoin Christopher McCarthy

½ £2,800

Settled off the pace early travelling keenly - made progress after 3f to sit 3rd at halfway - pushed into 2nd inside the final furlong and a half - stayed on to the line but couldn't get to the winner - finished 2nd beaten a half-length

3rd

Sierrascope (GB)

No. 7

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: Henry de Bromhead

4 11-10 –

Mr J L Gleeson

Henry de Bromhead

6½ £1,400

Went straight to front - lost that spot after 5f then back in command 6f out - pushed along and overtaken with a furlong and a half left - unable to find more in third inside final furlong - held on for same effort to finish third

4th

Veales Cross (IRE)

No. 8

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: John Queally

4 11-10 –

Mr Derek O'Connor

John Queally

12 £701

Settled towards the back early - improved into the pack by halfway - up to 4th with 4f left but unable to threaten from 2f out - finished steadily one-paced in 4th

5th

Catalunya (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr J C Barry · T: Denis Leahy

4 11-10 –

Mr J C Barry

Denis Leahy

31 £420

Settled towards the back - pushed along in 6th with 3f left - unable to close - finished 5th

6th

Days Go By (FR)

No. 4

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr R W Barron (5) · T: E McNamara

4 11-5 –

Mr R W Barron (5)

E McNamara

0.3 £280

Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway then 5th under pressure 3f out - faded thereafter finishing sixth

7th

Real Lark (IRE) ^t

No. 9

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: John Patrick Ryan

4 11-3 –

Mr H C Swan

John Patrick Ryan

43

Settled midfield early - 5th at halfway - pressed for effort 6f out and dropped away to finish last of the group

8th

Paulin (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr A P Ryan (5) · T: Jack Doyle

4 11-5 –

Mr A P Ryan (5)

Jack Doyle

4

Settled off the pace early - urged to keep tabs near the back by halfway - dropped away 6f out and finished well behind

9th

Monegasque (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr J R Martin (7) · T: Augustine Leahy

4 11-3 –

Mr J R Martin (7)

Augustine Leahy

39

Held up at the back - pushed along with nothing to give 5f out - dropped away and finished a long way behind