Curragh (IRE)
16:15
Finlay Volvo Handicap
Curragh (IRE) Date: Sat, 27 May 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €23.50 Place: €5.10 €7.20 €5.30 Exacta: €532.80 Tricast: €5281.52 Trifecta: €3014
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 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)