Finlay Volvo Handicap
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Betterdaysrcoming (IRE) | N/A | AVG | A Oliver | 132 lbs | 16/1 | Won | Midfield on near side of group - pushed along and outpaced over 2f out - headway when ridden up the centre from over 1f out - disputed lead final 110yds - led narrowly towards finish - all out(tchd 14/1) | ||
| 2nd | 12 | Semblance Of Order (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | A Oliver | 124 lbs | 20/1 | 0.2 | Started quickly - soon steadied and in touch with leaders on near side of group - pushed along over 2f out - headway up the centre over 1f out - ridden and briefly disputed lead inside final furlong - kept on well - just held(op 18/1) | ||
| 3rd | 13 | Aussie Girl (IRE) | 4 F | AVG | J A Stack | 123 lbs | 16/1 | 1.25 | Prominent - joined leaders under 2f out - briefly led and ridden over 1f out - headed and lost second final 110yds | ||
| 4th | 11 | Canute (USA) | 3 C | AVG | A P O'Brien | 127 lbs | 6/1 | .75 | In touch with leaders - nudged along from 3f out - repeatedly short of room from under 2f out - ran on when in the clear towards finish - went fourth final strides - nearest finish (jockey said colt was denied a clear run in the closing stages)(op 10/1) | ||
| 5th | 3 | Daamberdiplomat (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | J P Murtagh | 135 lbs | 25/1 | 0.3 | Soon midfield on far side of group - headway and pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 28/1 tchd 33/1) | ||
| 6th | 8 | Farnborough (IRE) | 3 C | AVG | A P O'Brien | 130 lbs | 11/4F | 0.3 | Towards rear early - midfield when pushed along over 2f out - keeping on and pressed leaders when ridden 1f out - bit short of room final 110yds - eased towards finish(tchd 10/3) | ||
| 7th | 10 | Not Even Close (IRE) | 3 F | AVG | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 128 lbs | 7/1 | .5 | Prominent - challenging when ridden over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong | ||
| 8th | 1 | Tough Talk (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | G M Lyons | 138 lbs | 9/1 | 1.25 | Prominent - pushed along under 2f out - joined leaders when ridden over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 8/1) | ||
| 9th | 2 | Carracci (USA) | 5 H | AVG | A P O'Brien | 136 lbs | 18/1 | 0.3 | Dwelt start - in rear - ridden from over 2f out - headway and in touch with leaders on inner over 1f out - not clear run inside final furlong - no impression final 110yds(op 14/1) | ||
| 10th | 14 | Devore (IRE) | 5 M | Poor |
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J P Murtagh | 117 lbs | 25/1 | 0.3 | Soon led - ridden when joined under 2f out - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(tchd 22/1 and 28/1) | |
| 11th | 4 | Red Letter Bray (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | M D O'Callaghan | 134 lbs | 9/1 | 2.25 | Prominent on near side of group - pressed leader 3f out - outpaced when ridden under 2f out - soon weakened(op 7/1) | ||
| 12th | 15 | Blue News (USA) | 3 G | Poor | Andrew Slattery | 119 lbs | 40/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along under 3f out - ridden 2f out - soon no impression(tchd 33/1) | ||
| 13th | 7 | Cash Out (IRE) | 3 C | AVG | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 130 lbs | 22/1 | 0.2 | Towards rear throughout(op 25/1 tchd 20/1) | ||
| 14th | 9 | King Of Scotia (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | M D O'Callaghan | 130 lbs | 6/1 | 4.75 | In touch with leaders - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - soon weakened (vet said gelding was post-race normal)(op 5/1) | ||
| 15th | 6 | Polar Bear (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Mrs John Harrington | 132 lbs | 16/1 | 6.5 | Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding did not let himself down on the ground)(op 14/1 tchd 12/1) |
Curragh (IRE) Races