17:40
GavinLynchRacing.com Flat Race
1m7½f, NH Flat, 4yo+, 16 runners
Winning time 3m 44.70s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mr D Doyle (7)
S Curling
Sat behind pace on outside - 3rd at halfway - 4th turning into straight - driven into 2nd spot 2f out - hit front with 2f remaining - kept finding more to the line
Mr J L Gleeson
Martin Brassil
Up with the front group early and pulling hard - moved to 2nd at halfway - back to 3rd approaching the straight - struck the front over 2f out - lost advantage just inside 2f out - jockey lost the stick over 1f out and ran inexperienced soon after - finished at one speed into 2nd
Mr P W Mullins
W. P. Mullins
Settled in midfield - required encouragement without threatening to land a blow - still down in 12th with 4f left - found some late improvement to move up into 5th inside the last furlong - stuck on to finish third
Mr A P Ryan (5)
Jack Doyle
Settled in midfield fighting for control early - 8th at halfway - moved through to hit the front 5f out - driven and overtaken 2f out - held 3rd under pressure - unable to find more from 1f out
Mr C Mullins (7)
Thomas Mullins
Sat close to front pair early fighting for a strong grip - eased back through the pack 4f out - 9th turning for home - unable to threaten - held in 6th 1f out - couldn't find more late on finished 5th
Mr H C Swan
T J O'Mara
Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - driven approaching final stretch - held no more in reserve late
Mr B Doyle Murphy (7)
Liz Doyle
Held up near the back - driven with no gain on the leading group 4f out - unable to quicken thereafter finishing well held
Mr R James (5)
Gearoid O'Loughlin
Settled towards the back on a tight rein early - into 5th turning for home - inexperienced in 4th with 2f left - lost place inside the final furlong to finish 8th
Mr J Conheady (7)
James Conheady
Dwelt at the break - settled at the back travelling keenly - driven approaching the straight but made no headway - held no more inside the final furlong
Mr L P Shanahan (7)
Ross O'Sullivan
Sat close to the front group - 4th at halfway - driven approaching the straight without gaining ground - faded from 2f out to finish 10th
Mr T A Halford (7)
D Buckley
Sat close up on the inside - 5th at halfway - driven approaching 5f out then dropped away 4f out
Mr Hugh Lillingston (7)
John E & Thomas Kiely
Held up early fighting for control - travelled around midfield turning in - urged into 5th two out - lost touch quickly - finished well beaten
Mr Finian Maguire
Barry Connell
Sent clear early and fighting the bridle - overtaken with 5f left - driven and faded turning into the straight - well beaten at the finish
Mr J P Sampson (7)
I Madden
Held up at the rear from the start - pushed along and lost touch 4f out - well beaten at the finish
Mr E Mahon (7)
John Neilan
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 4f left - dropped away sharply - well beaten at the finish
Miss J Townend
W. P. Mullins
Settled towards the back of the pack - driven with 6f left to run - slipped to the back 4f out - faded away and finished a long way behind
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.