JP & M Doyle Celebrating 70 Years In Business (C & G) Flat Race
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Tag Man (IRE) | 8 G | AVG |
Mr D Roche
(5)lbs
|
Henry De Bromhead | 156 lbs | 25/1 | Won | Chased clear leader and disputing second early - chased leaders after 3f - went second going okay 3f out - pushed along to challenge 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - ran on and went clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 20/1) | |
| 2nd | 6 | Sir Argus (GB) | 8 G | Poor |
Miss J Townend
(5)lbs
|
W P Mullins | 163 lbs | 6/1 | 2.25 | Took keen hold - soon chased clear leader and disputing second - went second after 3f - joined leader 5f out - led over 4f out - pushed along and faced challenge 2f out - ridden when headed over 1f out - soon no chance with winner but kept on well(op 8/1) | |
| 3rd | 4 | Monbeg Park (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Mr R James
(7)lbs
|
Sean Thomas Doyle | 161 lbs | 33/1 | 7 | Midfield - still plenty to do when pushed along over 3f out - soon headway - keeping on when jockey lost iron briefly 2f out - soon went modest third and ridden - kept on - never near to challenge(op 28/1) | |
| 4th | 2 | James's Gate (IRE) | 7 G | Good | W P Mullins | 168 lbs | 4/9F | 4 | Midfield - prominent in chasing group after halfway - pushed along when minor headway 3f out - went third when ridden but no extra over 2f out - lost third and no impression but kept on under 2f out - never near to challenge(op 2/5) | ||
| 5th | 5 | Music Drive (FR) | 8 G | Good | Gordon Elliott | 168 lbs | 8/1 | 9 | Took keen hold - soon chased leaders - prominent in chasing group after 3f - dropped to midfield and no impression when pushed along 3f out - minor headway when ridden and kept on under 2f out - never near to challenge(tchd 9/1) | ||
| 6th | 8 | Diamond Union (GB) | 6 G | Poor |
Mr Pat Taaffe
(7)lbs
|
E J O'Grady | 154 lbs | 150/1 | 4.75 | Towards rear - minor headway when pushed along under 3f out - kept on from under 2f out - never on terms(op 200/1) | |
| 7th | 3 | Joyeux Machin (FR) | 8 G | AVG | Paul Nolan | 168 lbs | 9/1 | 0.2 | Never better than mid-division - pushed along 3f out - ridden and no impression under 2f out(op 10/1 tchd 17/2) | ||
| 8th | 9 | Langdale Lane (IRE) | 8 G | Poor |
Mr B G Crawford
(7)lbs
|
S R B Crawford | 156 lbs | 200/1 | 8 | Held up in rear - minor headway from over 3f out - pushed along over 2f out - never dangerous(tchd 250/1) | |
| 9th | 7 | Sir Jimmy Mac (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | Muredach Kelly | 168 lbs | 9/1 | 6 | Led and clear - joined 5f out - headed over 4f out - lost second when ridden 3f out - soon lost touch and weakened(tchd 17/2 and tchd 10/1) | ||
| 10th | 10 | Sonny May (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | Denis Hickey | 161 lbs | 150/1 | .75 | Always towards rear - nudged along 3f out - ridden and no impression 2f out(op 200/1) | ||
| 11th | 1 | Eco Pete (IRE) | 8 G | Poor |
Ben Harvey
(7)lbs
|
John C McConnell | 161 lbs | 80/1 | 31 | Towards rear - minor headway 5f out - outpaced and lost position when pushed along 4f out - soon weakened and dropped to last - tailed off(op 66/1 tchd 100/1) |
Punchestown (IRE) Races