MTG No 248
Galway
Monday, 5th Sep 2016
GOING: Soft
The James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap of EUR13,500 (Generously sponsored by James P. Cunningham Electrical) Of which the second will receive EUR2,700, the third EUR1,350, the fourth EUR675 and the fifth EUR337.50
1st
G.F. Carroll
raced 4th, good headway to lead over 2f out, driven approaching straight, ridden 1f out, pressed final 150 yards, kept on best to assert closing stages
2nd
1¾ lengths
W.J. Lee
rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, good progress to 4th 2f out, driven into 3rd approaching straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, challenged leader final 150 yards, not match winner closing stages
3rd
1½ lengths
K.J. Manning
rear of mid-division, progress on outer to 5th 4f out, driven into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
4th
C.D. Hayes
rear, 12th 4f out, driven into 8th 2f out, ridden and headway to 4th entering straight, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
5th
9½ lengths
P.J. Smullen
chased leaders, 7th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th final 200 yards, kept on one pace
6th
W.M. Lordan
towards rear, 10th 4f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no danger
7th
2 lengths
L.F. Roche
in rear, 11th 4f out, driven over 2f out, some headway to 8th under 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat
8th
J.A. Heffernan
prominent in 3rd, dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened to 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
9th
C.T. Keane
broke well to lead, headed over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, weakened final furlong
10th
8½ lengths
R.P. Cleary
towards rear, 8th 4f out, dropped to 12th and ridden over 2f out, detached approaching straight, kept on one pace to 10th close home, never a factor
11th
1¼ lengths
R.P. Whelan
chased leaders, 6th 4f out, dropped to 9th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
12th
3½ lengths
G.P. Halpin (3)
ran freely in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th over 2f out, 5th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
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