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18:55 Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap

10 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 8 Merlin The Wizard 9 6 Dylan Browne McMonagle 7/2
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead over 2f out, asserted approaching straight, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
2nd 1 Daler 1 1/4 length 10 2 C T Keane 5/1
towards rear, 8th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 2nd 1f out, no impression on leader, ran on closing stages, not trouble winner
3rd 6 Marmeladova 1 length 9 9 W J Lee 15/8 F
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress approaching straight, 5th inside final furlong, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
4th 3 Mocking 3/4 length 10 0 B M Coen 4/1
in touch, 5th halfway, under pressure in 4th entering straight, 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th and no impression closing stages
5th 5 Dark Viper 5 lengths 9 11 S Foley 16/1
broke well to lead narrowly, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th inside final furlong, no extra in 5th closing stages
6th 11 Lough Leane 1 1/2 length 9 2 L F Roche 11/1
soon mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, 2nd approaching straight, lost place and no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 150 yards
7th 7 Justenzia 4 1/2 lengths 9 6 C D Hayes 18/1
red hood removed late and missed break, raced in rear, 9th halfway, no impression in 8th 1f out, one paced
8th 2 Grey Leader 1/2 length 10 2 Nicola Burns 40/1
soon tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, under pressure and headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened approaching straight
9th 9 Storm Averted 1 length 9 5 N M Crosse 40/1
dwelt, raced in rear, 10th halfway, reminder 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
10th 4 Dark Summit 1 length 9 11 J A Heffernan 25/1
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out