Curragh (IRE)
15:45
Lester Piggott Gladness Stakes
Curragh (IRE) Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €7.90 Place: €2 €1.80 Exacta: €11.80 Trifecta: €150.50
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Goldana (IRE) 5 M AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 132 lbs 17/2 Won Took keen hold - prominent - edged right soon after start - soon disputing second - pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out - ran on to lead inside final 110yds - pushed out(op 9/1 tchd 15/2)
2nd 6 Mea Domina (FR) 4 F Poor P Twomey 132 lbs 2/1F 1.75 Prominent - led soon after start - faced strong challenge but going okay over 1f out - ridden 1f out - headed but kept on well inside final 110yds(op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
3rd 3 Cosmic Vega (IRE) 7 G AVG M Halford & T Collins 135 lbs 12/1 0.3 Dwelt start - raced in last but in touch with leaders - headway 3f out - pushed along 2f out - keeping on when ridden over 1f out - ran on and went third final strides(tchd 11/1)
4th 2 Carrytheone (GB) 7 G AVG J P Murtagh 135 lbs 9/2 .5 In touch with leaders - bit short of room when clipped heels and stumbled soon after start - headway when pushed along and switched right under 2f out - ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out - weakened towards finish - lost third final strides(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
5th 7 Nightcliff (IRE) 4 F AVG David J Geary 119 lbs 15/2 4 Dwelt start - soon in touch with leaders - pushed along from 3f out - outpaced when ridden 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - made no telling impression(op 17/2 tchd 6/1)
6th 4 Power Under Me (IRE) 6 G AVG G M Lyons 135 lbs 5/1 4 Started quickly - briefly led - headed and prominent soon after start - soon disputing second - pressed leader when pushed along 2f out - soon lost position - ridden and weakened from over 1f out - eased towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
7th 1 Hannibal Barca (IRE) 4 G Poor Joseph Patrick O'Brien 138 lbs 5/1 .5 Towards rear but in touch with leaders - dropped to last 3f out - ridden over 2f out - soon no extra - eased towards finish - made no impression(tchd 9/2)