Results From Curragh - Saturday, 26th August 2023
Curragh 16:05 Result
Keeper's Heart 10 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 2yo, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £8,615, 2nd £2,774, 3rd £1,314, 4th £584, 5th £292, 6th £146
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 01:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon midfield, in touch with leaders on near side of group 3f out, reminders 2f out, soon good headway, ridden to lead but faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, just did enough
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2ndhd
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along briefly early, headway on near side of group 3f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on well, just held
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3rd½
in touch with leaders, waiting for room from 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, not reach leaders
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4th¾
held up in rear, headway when bit short of room 2f out, keeping on when switched left inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
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5th1 ¼
prominent, disputing second after 2f, briefly led under 2f out, headed when ran green and weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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6th¾
soon raced in second, disputing second after 2f, briefly disputed lead over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7thnk
in touch with leaders, prominent on near side of group halfway, outpaced under 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
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8thnk
in touch with leaders, bit short of room when brief headway and switched right under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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9th3
towards rear throughout
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10th4 ¼
towards rear throughout, slightly hampered soon after start, bit short of room when switched left over 1f out
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11th2 ¼
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
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12th6
never better than midfield, switched right and hampered rival soon after start, dropped to rear 3f out, weakened 2f out
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NR
withdrawn, broke out of stalls beforehand
Curragh 16:40 Result
Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)
- 2yo, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £33,938, 2nd £10,929, 3rd £5,177, 4th £2,301, 5th £1,150, 6th £575
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 16:40
- Winning Time 01:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, soon raced in second, joined leader 3f out, led going best over 2f out, soon nudged along and went clear, ridden briefly and ran on well inside final furlong, easily
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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2nd6 ½
held up in rear, steady headway on near side of group from 2f out, ridden briefly and went second but no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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3rd2
soon raced in third, went second when ridden under 2f out, no chance with winner when lost second but kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two
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4th5
held up in rear, keeping on when switched left inside final furlong, went modest fourth inside final 110yds, never near to challenge
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5th2 ¼
soon led, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra when lost second under 2f out, soon weakened
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6th2 ¾
in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened and dropped to last over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
coughing
Curragh 17:10 Result
Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)
- 2yo, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £28,717, 2nd £9,248, 3rd £4,381, 4th £1,947, 5th £973, 6th £487
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 17:10
- Winning Time 01:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon midfield, headway when switched right under 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
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2nd½
sweating, led narrowly, faced challenge but going easily under 2f out, ridden when headed but kept on well inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd1 ¼
soon prominent on near side of group, outpaced 2f out, kept on and went third inside final furlong, no match for first two
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4th¾
prominent, challenging under 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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5th2
dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, kept on but no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6thhd
dwelt start, in rear, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, kept on but no extra final 110yds
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7th1
midfield, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, soon no impression
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8th1 ¾
never better than midfield
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9th1
raced in second, outpaced and lost position when reminders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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10th2 ¼
prominent on far side of group, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£16.6
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Trifecta£207.6
Curragh 17:40 Result
Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)
- 3yo+, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £28,717, 2nd £9,248, 3rd £4,381, 4th £1,947, 5th £973, 6th £487
- Distance 1m 1f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 17:47
- Winning Time 01:54
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead early, led clearly after 1f, reminders when faced challenge under 3f out, briefly headed and bit short of room against far rail under 2f out, rallied when led again inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, gamely
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2ndnk
disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, challenging going best under 3f out, briefly led and edged right when ridden under 2f out, headed but kept on well inside final furlong, just held
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd¾
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and pressed leaders when waiting for room over 1f out, ridden and flashed tail when switched left and bumped rival inside final furlong, went third final strides
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4thnk
dwelt start, in rear early, in touch with leaders after 1f, switched left when prominent 2f out, soon edged right and ridden, bumped inside final furlong, lost third final strides
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5th3 ¾
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear over 7f out, headway when switched left under 3f out, intimidated by rival over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
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6th3 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear over 7f out, dropped to last over 3f out, some headway when reminders under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
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7th1 ¾
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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8thshd
held up in rear, headway into midfield over 6f out, outpaced under 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression 2f out
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NR
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NR
withdrawn, upset in stalls, unseated rider before start
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.5
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Exacta£31.4
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Trifecta£151.8
Curragh 18:10 Result
Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Ireland Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)
- 3yo+, 22 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £41,770, 2nd £13,451, 3rd £6,372, 4th £2,832, 5th £1,416, 6th £708
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 18:22
- Winning Time 01:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear of midfield, switched left soon after start, steady headway from 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led towards finish
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2ndnk
soon prominent, led 3f out, ridden and edged right under 2f out, soon clear, reduced lead but kept on well inside final furlong, headed towards finish
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3rdnk
midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, went second when ridden over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, lost second but kept on well towards finish
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4th¾
dwelt start, held up in last, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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5thshd
held up in rear, good headway on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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6th1
prominent, pressed leader under 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, weakened final 110yds
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7thnse
held up in rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room against far rail over 1f out, switched left when ran on final 110yds, nearest finish (jockey said gelding got no run)
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8thhd
midfield, headway from over 2f out, prominent when short of room against far rail under 2f out, switched left when ridden and lost position 1f out, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- - The Irish Sun
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9th2 ¼
in touch with leaders, outpaced when dropped to midfield and bit short of room 2f out, kept on final 110yds
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10thshd
slowly into stride, never better than midfield, kept on final 110yds (jockey said filly was slowly away)
Naps:
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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11thhd
prominent, outpaced and lost position 2f out, dropped to midfield and no extra from 1f out
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12th½
in touch with leaders, brief headway and prominent over 2f out, outpaced under 2f out, soon weakened
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13thnk
soon led, headed and prominent 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
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14th1 ¼
in touch with leaders on inner, short of room when outpaced under 2f out, soon hampered and weakened
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15th1 ¾
towards rear of midfield, no extra from over 2f out
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16thnk
never better than midfield, bit short of room under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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17th½
midfield, brief headway when bit short of room over 2f out, soon hampered and lost position, dropped to rear and no impression over 1f out (jockey said gelding did not get a clear run)
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18th½
upset in stalls, towards rear of midfield, lost position when short of room under 2f out, soon dropped to rear and eased (jockey said gelding got upset in the stalls and lost his action about three furlongs out)
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19th1
never better than midfield, weakening when bit short of room 2f out
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20th½
prominent, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened
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21stnk
never better than midfield, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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22nd1 ½
never better than midfield, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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NR
coughing
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Tote Returns
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Total Win£8.8
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Exacta£50.7
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Trifecta£92
Curragh 18:40 Result
Bord Na Mona Recycling Apprentice Handicap
- 3yo+, 17 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 18:51
- Winning Time 01:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders on near side of group, prominent when ridden from over 1f out, led and ran on well final 110yds (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the yard had recently changed the haylage supply and she felt that a better quality haylage had helped bring about the improved form, which was noted)
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2nd1 ¼
prominent on far side of group, in touch with leaders when groups merged under 3f out, soon ridden and ran on well, went second final stride
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3rdnk
prominent on near side of group, edged right when groups merged under 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed and no extra final 110yds, lost second final stride
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4thhd
in rear on far side of group, ridden and headway from over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th1 ½
towards rear on far side of group, midfield when groups merged under 3f out, bit short of room when ridden from over 1f out, soon ran on, no extra towards finish
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6th½
in touch with leaders on near side of group, ridden over 2f out, soon kept on, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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7thhd
towards rear on far side of group, ridden and kept on from over 2f out, nearest finish
Naps:
- Rory Paddock - Jersey Evening Post
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8th¾
led on near side of group, disputed lead when groups merged under 3f out, soon ridden, headed and weakened gradually from under 2f out
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9th1 ½
in rear on near side of group, towards rear when groups merged under 3f out, no extra from 2f out
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10thnk
towards rear on far side of group, nudged along after 2f, ridden but no impression when groups merged under 3f out
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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11thnk
prominent on far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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12th1
in rear on far side of group, some headway from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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13th2
in touch with leaders on far side of group, prominent when groups merged under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
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14th1 ¼
midfield on far side of group, weakened from over 2f out
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15thnk
midfield on far side of group, weakened 3f out
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16th3 ¾
soon disputed lead on far side of group, disputed lead when groups merged under 3f out, headed and weakened from under 2f out
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17th1
disputed lead on far side of group, prominent when groups merged under 3f out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Tote Returns
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Total Win£19.3
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Exacta£184
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Trifecta£1352.7
Curragh 19:10 Result
Plusvital Supplements Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 0m 7f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 19:17
- Winning Time 01:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, led towards far side and ridden over 1f out, kept on well
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2nd1
slightly awkward start, dwelt start, raced in last, headway from under 2f out, went second when ridden inside final furlong, just held second, no match for winner
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3rdhd
prominent, joined leaders 3f out, outpaced and lost position when ridden over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th1 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced when dropped to last under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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5th½
took keen hold, soon prominent, joined leader 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression but kept on
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6thshd
soon led, joined 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened towards far side final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7thnse
started quickly, soon prominent, weakened gradually inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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8th6 ½
in touch with leaders on far side of group, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, eased when detached inside final 110yds
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NR
in season
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NR
temperature
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£21.5
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Trifecta£100.4
Curragh 19:40 Result
Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £0
- Distance 1m 4f 0y
- Going GOOD
- Off Time 19:44
- Winning Time 02:34
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd¾
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3rd4 ¼
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4th12
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5th6 ½
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6thnk
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7th½
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8th1 ¼
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9th4 ¾
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10th2 ¾
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11th6
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12th9 ½
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13th69
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
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NR
reserve
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.4
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Exacta£16.9
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Trifecta£47.5