14:50
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
6f, Flat, 2yo, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 16.53s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ben Coen
J. P. Murtagh
Raced at the back early - moved out to the right 2f out and went third - pushed along over 1f out - crept closer then hit the front 100 yards out - stayed on strongly to win
Rory Mulligan (5)
Joseph Anthony Murray
Up with the pace and vying for the front - in front by halfway - nudged 2f out before urged hard over 1f out - passed 100 yards out and couldn't match the winner - finished 2nd
Leigh Roche
Paul W Flynn
Prominent early - mid-division at the halfway point - progressed approaching 2f out to take second and was driven over 1f out - third inside the final 150 yards and stayed on at the same speed
Jack Kearney (3)
G. M. Lyons
Held up at the back - nudged into a quicker stride and gained ground 2f out - 4th and urged 1f out - made no dent in final furlong and plugged on at the same speed
Wesley Joyce
Michael Mulvany
Raced just behind the front pair - 4th halfway then urged on soon after - 5th over 1f out and made no further progress late on
Shane Foley
Daniel James Murphy
Showed early speed and vied for command - passed at halfway then under pressure soon after - sank to the back 1 1/2f out and wound down in final furlong to finish 6th
Jack Cleary (5)
Aidan O'Brien
Up with the front pair and keen early - 3rd at halfway - dropped back approaching 2f out - soon beaten and fading - nothing left in final furlong - 7th and well adrift
Non-runners: Roeillaun
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.