MTG No 219
Leopardstown
Thursday, 11th Aug 2016
GOING: Good - Firm
The Longines Irish Champions Weekend Handicap of EUR16,000 Of which the second will receive EUR3,200, the third EUR1,600, the fourth EUR800 and the fifth EUR400
1st
R.P. Downey (3)
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and rapid headway to close final 100 yards, kept on strongly to lead close
2nd
Neck
D.P. McDonogh
soon led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on, headed close home
3rd
2½ lengths
G.F. Carroll
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd final 200 yards, kept on without troubling leaders
4th
Head
W.J. Lee
bit slowly away, soon raced 3rd on inner, travelled well in 3rd under 2f out, ridden into 2nd final 200 yards, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace
5th
Short Head
K.J. Leonard (7)
broke well, soon held up 4th, driven 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, soon dropped to 5th, kept on to almost snatch 4th on line
6th
1½ lengths
C.D. Hayes
ran 5th, driven 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace
7th
Anastasia O'Brien (5)
rear, 7th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace 1f out, never a factor
2015: Creggs Pipes 3 9-4, D.P. McDonogh, Andrew Slattery 7/4 Fav
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