
Results From Curragh - Saturday, 23rd September 2023
Curragh 13:20 Result
Bermingham Cameras Photo Finish Irish EBF Maiden
- 2yo, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £8,615, 2nd £2,774, 3rd £1,314, 4th £584, 5th £292, 6th £146
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 13:20
- Winning Time 01:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold early, soon led, headed halfway, led again going best under 2f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, kept on well
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd3 ½
dwelt start, midfield, headway under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd2 ¼
prominent, soon went second, led halfway, headed under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong
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4th2 ½
prominent, ran green and edged left when outpaced over 1f out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th½
prominent, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, forced dead-heat 5th
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5thdht
midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, forced dead-heat 5th
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7th1 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out
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8th2 ¼
towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge
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9th3 ½
dwelt start, in rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
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10th17
towards rear throughout, detached over 2f out
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11th2 ½
prominent, outpaced halfway, towards rear and detached 2f out, eased from 1f out
Curragh 13:55 Result
John Ormonde Wexford Sand Handicap
- 3yo+, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £8,615, 2nd £2,774, 3rd £1,314, 4th £584, 5th £292, 6th £146
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 13:56
- Winning Time 01:30
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead under 2f out, shaken up and clear when edged left inside final furlong, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd1 ¼
towards rear, headway under 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd1 ¼
midfield, waiting for room under 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish, not reach leaders
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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4thnk
held up in rear, headway 1f out, briefly went third final 110yds, kept on, not reach leaders
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5th3 ¾
dwelt start, towards rear, headway when bit short of room under 2f out, carried right 1f out, no extra final 110yds
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6th½
in touch with leaders, prominent under 3f out, outpaced when bit short of room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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7th½
held up in midfield towards far side, outpaced over 1f out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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8thnk
took keen hold early, disputed lead, soon raced in second, weakened gradually final furlong
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9th2 ¾
disputed lead early, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong
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10th3 ¼
prominent, outpaced and bit short of room when switched right under 2f out, weakened from 1f out
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11th2 ¼
prominent, outpaced under 2f out, soon dropped to rear, eased final 110yds
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.9
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Exacta£57.1
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Trifecta£449.4
Curragh 14:30 Result
Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford Stakes (Group 2)
- 2yo, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £62,655, 2nd £20,177, 3rd £9,558, 4th £4,248, 5th £2,124, 6th £1,062
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 14:30
- Winning Time 01:41
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd1 ¾
led, headed and raced in second after 1f, 3 lengths down under 2f out, kept on final furlong, just held second, no match for winner
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3rdshd
prominent, soon went third, 4 lengths down under 2f out, kept on final furlong
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4th1 ½
held up in midfield, pushed along halfway, headway under 2f out, went fourth against far rail inside final furlong, kept on, never on terms
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5thshd
midfield, staying on when not clear run 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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6th16
in rear throughout, detached over 2f out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.8
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Exacta£15.5
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Trifecta£80.5
Curragh 15:05 Result
Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)
- 3yo+, 16 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £23,496, 2nd £7,566, 3rd £3,584, 4th £1,593, 5th £796, 6th £398
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 15:09
- Winning Time 01:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead post
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2ndhd
prominent up the centre, led 1f out, ran on well but headed post
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3rd1 ½
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on well and went third final strides, no match for first two
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4thnse
held up in rear, headway towards far side 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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5thhd
prominent towards near side, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
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6th¾
dwelt start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on until no impression final 110yds
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7th1 ¾
towards rear, headway waiting for room over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, never on terms
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
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8thnk
midfield, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms
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9thnse
in touch with leaders, weakened gradually inside final furlong
Naps:
- Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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10thshd
in touch with leaders towards near side, weakened gradually inside final furlong
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11th¾
raced far side, towards rear of midfield, some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
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12th2 ¼
prominent towards near side, weakened from over 1f out
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13thhd
never better than midfield, weakened final furlong
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14thnk
in touch with leaders up the centre, outpaced when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon no extra
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15th3 ½
prominent towards near side, led narrowly halfway, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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16th8
led up the centre, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
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NR
upset in stalls
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NR
upset in stalls
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NR
declared in error
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NR
temperature
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.8
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Exacta£192.7
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Trifecta£1477.5
Curragh 15:40 Result
Goffs Million
- 2yo, 23 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £437,168, 2nd £171,681, 3rd £83,186, 4th £47,788, 5th £30,089, 6th £21,239, 7th £16,814, 8th £12,389, 9th £7,965, 10th £3,540
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 15:43
- Winning Time 01:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd6
in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rdnk
towards rear of midfield, headway over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
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4th1
prominent, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
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5th½
towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
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6th¾
midfield, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
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7th1 ¼
towards rear, headway inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds
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8th½
pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
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9th½
prominent, weakened from 2f out
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10th¾
midfield, not clear run 2f out, weakened final furlong
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11thnk
slowly away, towards rear, headway towards far side 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
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12thhd
midfield, weakened from over 1f out
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13th1
towards rear of midfield, some headway towards far side over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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14th½
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
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15th1 ½
towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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16thhd
midfield, hampered 2f out, soon weakened
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17th1
midfield, weakened from over 1f out
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18th¾
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and no impression 2f out
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19th½
towards rear, some headway when not clear run 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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20th½
towards rear of midfield, weakened over 2f out
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21sthd
towards rear, headway towards far side 2f out, weakened final furlong
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22ndshd
prominent, weakened over 2f out
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PU
towards rear of midfield, dropped to last after 3f, soon pulled up
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.8
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Exacta£14
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Trifecta£171.7
Curragh 16:15 Result
Ornella Underwriting Ltd Equine And Bloodstock Insurance Apprentice Handicap
- 3yo+, 18 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 16:19
- Winning Time 01:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, ridden and headway under 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, hard ridden and went clear towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2
prominent throughout, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd½
towards rear of midfield, headway up the centre and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went second 1f out, no extra and lost second towards finish
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4th2 ¾
prominent throughout, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and bit short of room when lost two places 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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5thnk
midfield, headway towards far side 1f out, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th½
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, switched right and kept on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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7th1
prominent against far rail, weakened inside final furlong
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8th1 ½
midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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9thshd
never better than midfield, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge
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10thnse
took keen hold early, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out
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11th1
in rear, detached halfway, headway from over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge
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12th½
towards rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
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13th1
towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
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14thnk
prominent, weakened from under 2f out
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15thshd
towards rear throughout
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16thnk
prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong
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17th¾
in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
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18th28
took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear under 3f out, soon detached
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NR
no suitable jockey
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NR
broke out of stalls
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NR
no suitable jockey
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.2
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Exacta£236.4
Curragh 16:50 Result
DMG Media Maiden
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 16:51
- Winning Time 01:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, went clear final 110yds, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd4 ¼
towards rear of midfield, headway and prominent up the centre 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd3
dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th¾
dwelt start, pushed along early, towards rear, headway under 2f out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
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5thnk
prominent, went second halfway, briefly led 2f out, headed and lost two places over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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6th3 ¼
dwelt start, midfield, outpaced over 1f out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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7th5 ½
midfield, weakened over 1f out
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8th10
soon led against near rail, headed 2f out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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9th1 ¾
prominent, weakened quickly and dropped to rear halfway, soon no extra
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10th3 ½
prominent, outpaced and lost position under 2f out, soon weakened
Curragh 17:25 Result
Manguard Plus Maiden
- 3yo+, 19 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going YIELDING TO SOFT (Soft in places on Straight course)
- Off Time 17:26
- Winning Time 02:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, pushed along and in touch with leaders 3f out, went third over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish
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2nd½
prominent throughout, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out and headed towards finish
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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3rdnk
led, headed 1f out, rallied but lost second towards finish
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4th3
midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders
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5thhd
in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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6th½
prominent, went second 4f out, weakened final furlong
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7th1
towards rear of midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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8th3
in touch with leaders, outpaced towards far side under 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
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9th¾
midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
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10th1
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway from under 2f out, kept on, no telling impression
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11th¾
midfield, outpaced 2f out
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12th¾
prominent, soon went second, lost second 4f out, weakened from over 1f out
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13th½
dwelt start, towards rear, kept on from 1f out, never near to challenge
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14thhd
slowly into stride, towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, soon no impression
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15th3 ¼
midfield, weakened over 1f out
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16th2 ¾
towards rear throughout
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17th1 ¾
towards rear throughout
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18th4 ½
dwelt start, midfield, weakened from 2f out
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19th14
towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear over 2f out, soon detached