Results From Curragh - Sunday, 20th August 2023
Curragh 14:00 Result
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
- 2yo, 23 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £13,053, 2nd £4,204, 3rd £1,991, 4th £885, 5th £442, 6th £221
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 14:01
- Winning Time 01:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, joined leaders over 2f out, led from under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well when edged left inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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2nd1 ½
prominent on far side of group, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden 1f out, slightly hampered inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd¾
soon prominent on near side of group, briefly disputed lead 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, edged left but kept on inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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4thhd
prominent on near side of group early, outpaced and lost position from 2f out, ran on when switched right inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
- POSTDATA
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5th2 ½
in touch with leaders on far side of group, prominent when ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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6thnse
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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7th¾
midfield, some headway under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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8th½
midfield, ran on inside final 110yds, never on terms
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9th½
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, switched right over 3f out, soon outpaced, headway when switched left 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, never on terms
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10thhd
slowly into stride, raced in last and pushed along briefly early, headway from over 3f out, keeping on when switched right over 1f out, nearest finish
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11thshd
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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12th1 ½
prominent, pressed leader after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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13thnk
midfield, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on final 110yds
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14thhd
towards rear of midfield and pushed along briefly early, lost position when reminder before halfway, kept on final 110yds, no impression
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15th1 ¼
midfield, brief headway on far side of group 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
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16thnk
sweating, in rear, some headway on far side of group over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
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17thnse
never better than midfield
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18th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 3f out, lost position when outpaced and weakened 2f out
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19thshd
slowly into stride, towards rear throughout
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20th5 ½
led up the centre, disputed lead 3f out, outpaced when headed over 2f out, soon weakened
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21st1 ¾
towards rear, towards rear of midfield when reminders from 3f out, soon weakened
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22nd4 ¾
dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, weakened 2f out, dropped to rear when jockey looked down to see if something was amiss and eased over 1f out
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23rd18
in rear throughout, outpaced and dropped to last over 3f out, eased when detached under 2f out
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NR
allergy
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NR
off feed
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.7
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Exacta£69
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Trifecta£818.4
Curragh 14:30 Result
Plusvital Speed Gene Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 01:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in last, raced centre, shaken up and headway 2f out, pushed along and went fourth 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, challenging when jinked left final 110yds, kept on well to lead towards finish
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2nd1
in touch with leaders on near side of group, edged right but headway 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, went second towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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3rdhd
in touch with leaders against far rail, headway 2f out, led and went clear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra when headed and lost second towards finish
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4thhd
in touch with leaders towards far side, squeezed through and pressed leader over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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5th5
slowly into stride, towards rear, raced centre, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from 1f out, kept on final 110yds, nearest finish
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6th1 ¼
prominent in centre of group, going easily when briefly led 2f out, soon headed and slightly hampered, lost position inside final furlong
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7th½
started quickly, led against far rail, headed 2f out, soon short of room and lost position, weakened inside final furlong
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8th1 ¾
towards rear in centre of group, outpaced and struggling halfway, some headway over 1f out, no telling impression
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9th4 ½
prominent in centre of group, lost position over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and struggling, no chance from over 1f out
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10th1
in touch with leaders up the centre, outpaced and dropped to midfield halfway, edged right and struggling 2f out, no chance from over 1f out
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11thhd
prominent towards far side, lost position but in touch with leaders halfway, weakened from 2f out, eased final 110yds
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£18.9
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Exacta£113.2
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Trifecta£1428.5
Curragh 15:00 Result
Bord Na Mona Recycling Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £11,487, 2nd £3,699, 3rd £1,752, 4th £779, 5th £389, 6th £195
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slightly awkward start, held up in rear, switched left and steady headway on near side of group from under 2f out, challenging when ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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2ndnk
prominent up the centre, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well but headed towards finish
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3rd3
slowly into stride, in rear early, headway and prominent on near side of group before halfway, challenging under 2f out, no extra final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th¾
reared in stalls before start, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders before halfway, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went fourth final strides
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5thnk
in touch with leaders, lost position 2f out, some headway 1f out, briefly went fourth inside final 110yds, no telling impression
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6th¾
led towards far side, joined main group when ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
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7th2 ½
soon in touch with leaders, bit short of room 2f out, no impression final furlong
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8th½
never better than midfield, bit short of room over 3f out, outpaced on near side of group under 2f out, kept on final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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9th¾
in touch with leaders early, outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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10th1 ¾
in touch with leaders towards far side, outpaced when carried right under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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11thnse
in rear towards far side, some headway from 2f out, soon carried right, weakened 1f out
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12thnk
soon pressed leader up the centre, lost position when outpaced from 2f out, soon weakened, eased final 110yds
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13th2 ¾
in touch with leaders and pushed along briefly early, prominent 3f out, soon ridden, weakening when carried right from 2f out, eased final 110yds
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NR
in season
Curragh 15:30 Result
Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Irish EBF Curragh Stakes (Listed Race)
- 2yo, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £20,885, 2nd £6,726, 3rd £3,186, 4th £1,416, 5th £708, 6th £354
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:31
- Winning Time 01:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slowly into stride, in rear, good headway against near rail over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, ran on
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2nd½
pressed leader, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on
Naps:
- Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
- TOPSPEED
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3rd½
in touch with leaders in centre of group, switched left over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on
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4thhd
towards rear on far side of group, headway 2f out, disputed lead and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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5th1 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on near side of group, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, kept on
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6th½
in rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds
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7th2
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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8th½
prominent on far side of group, weakened 1f out
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9th2 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, steady headway when edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.2
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Exacta£35.5
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Trifecta£220.1
Curragh 16:05 Result
Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)
- 3yo+, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £28,717, 2nd £9,248, 3rd £4,381, 4th £1,947, 5th £973, 6th £487
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:06
- Winning Time 02:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway when switched left from 3f out, ridden and challenging 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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2nd¾
led, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed but kept on well inside final 110yds, no match for winner
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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3rd1 ½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to last from 3f out, headway on near side of group from over 2f out, went third and kept on final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th2 ¾
soon prominent on inner, went second under 3f out, challenging when ridden under 2f out, no extra when edged right 1f out, weakening when lost third final 110yds
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5th8
prominent, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced when dropped to last over 2f out, kept on but no impression final furlong
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6thhd
raced in second, reminders when lost second under 3f out, weakened 2f out, dropped to last inside final furlong
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£10.3
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Trifecta£85.1
Curragh 16:35 Result
Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)
- 3yo+, 4 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £28,717, 2nd £9,248, 3rd £4,381, 4th £1,947, 5th £973, 6th £487
- Distance 1m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:35
- Winning Time 03:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
dwelt start, raced in last and took keen hold early, went third after 4f, went second going easily under 3f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, ridden when faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
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2nd½
raced in third, dropped to last after 4f, headway on near side of group 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- David Jennings - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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3rd6
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
Naps:
- Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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4th9
raced in second, lost second under 3f out, no extra when dropped to last and weakened from 2f out, eased final 110yds
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NR
illness/unwell
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.7
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Exacta£5
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Trifecta£10.5
Curragh 17:05 Result
O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company Handicap
- 3yo+, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:05
- Winning Time 01:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway on near side of group from 2f out, challenging when edged right and ridden inside final furlong, soon carried left, joined leader towards finish, led post
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2ndnse
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left when faced challenge and ridden inside final furlong, joined towards finish, headed post
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd1 ¼
slowly into stride, raced in last and pushed along briefly early, headway on near side of group from 2f out, prominent when slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Rory Paddock - Jersey Evening Post
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4th6
midfield, headway when bit short of room over 1f out, went fourth and kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5th1 ¼
dwelt start, soon midfield, headway when switched right under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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6th1
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed when hung right over 1f out, weakened gradually towards far side inside final furlong
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7thshd
dwelt start, in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, nearest finish
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8th¾
upset in stalls, pressed leaders, outpaced and lost position over 1f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding got upset in the stalls)
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9th1 ¼
slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced when dropped to last from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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10th½
pressed leaders, outpaced when lost position over 1f out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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11th2
never better than midfield
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12th2
soon towards rear, some headway on far side of group 2f out, weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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13th2
pressed leader, briefly disputed lead 3f out, outpaced when lost position and weakened over 1f out
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14th2 ½
upset in stalls, never better than midfield, weakened under 2f out
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
ran yesterday
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NR
coughing
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.5
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Exacta£27.2
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Trifecta£626.3
Curragh 17:35 Result
Sheehy Motors CUPRA Apprentice Handicap
- 3yo+, 19 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:38
- Winning Time 01:41
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon midfield, headway on near side of group over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged right inside final 110yds, kept on well (jockey said gelding hung right for the last furlong)
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2nd½
in touch with leaders, headway going easily 2f out, led when ridden but faced challenge over 1f out, headed and carried right inside final 110yds, kept on well
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Hewison - SPOTLIGHT
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3rdhd
held up in rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders when carried right inside final 110yds, just held
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4thnk
soon in touch with leaders, headway and challenging over 1f out, joined leaders inside final furlong, no extra when carried right inside final 110yds
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5th2 ½
prominent early, in touch with leaders halfway, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
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6thnk
held up in rear, headway on far side of group over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, soon no extra
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7th1 ¾
held up in rear, headway on near side of group 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
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8thnk
reluctant to load, dwelt start, in rear, reminders over 2f out, headway on near side of group 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish
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9th1
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, weakened final 110yds
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10th3
prominent, pressed leaders over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
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11th½
prominent, briefly disputed lead on near side of group from 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out
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12th¾
soon led narrowly, headed but prominent from 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
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13th¾
prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead from 4f out, headed when weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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14thhd
never better than midfield
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15th5 ½
prominent early, in touch with leaders when outpaced over 3f out, weakened under 2f out, eased towards finish
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16th1 ¾
in touch with leaders early, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, eased final 110yds, no impression
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17th1 ½
midfield on far side of group, in touch with leaders before halfway, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression
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18th1 ¼
prominent early, in touch with leaders when outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
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U
unseated when stumbled soon after start
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NR
in season
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NR
coughing