MTG No 235
Curragh
Sunday, 27th Aug 2017
GOING: Yielding
The Dublin Coach Handicap of EUR17,500 (Generously sponsored by Dublin Coach) Of which the second will receive EUR3,500, the third EUR1,750, the fourth EUR875 and the fifth EUR437.50
1st
C. O'Donoghue
chased leader, 6th halfway, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, comfortably
2nd
3½ lengths
A.J. Breslin (7)
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner
3rd
2 lengths
W.M. Lordan
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden to close over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 150 yards, never nearer
4th
1 lengths
K.J. Leonard (5)
rear, niggled along in 12th halfway, ridden in 11th 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to 4th on line, never on terms
5th
Head
S. Foley
towards rear, niggled along in 10th halfway, ridden and headway to 6th 1f out, improved to 4th final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th on line
6th
1¼ lengths
D.P. McDonogh
tracked leader, almost on terms halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
7th
1¾ lengths
C.D. Hayes
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, took closer order over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, weakened
8th
Short Head
R.P. Whelan
completely missed break, raced in detached rear, closed up on field 2f out, took closer order over 1f out, no extra final furlong
9th
½ lengths
G.P. Halpin (3)
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
10th
D.E. Sheehy (7)
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
11th
7½ lengths
P.J. Smullen
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened, eased final 150 yards
12th
R.P. Cleary
soon led, almost joined halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
13th
J.A. Heffernan
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
2016: Sors 4 10-0, K.J. Leonard, Andrew Slattery 7/1
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