Curragh (IRE)
16:35
Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
Curragh (IRE) Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2023 Distance: 1m6f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €1.70 Exacta: €5 Trifecta: €10.50
Non-Runners: Eldar Eldarov (illness/unwell), Library (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Shamida (IRE) 3 F Elite D K Weld 125 lbs 5/4F Won Dwelt start - raced in last and took keen hold early - went third after 4f - went second going easily under 3f out - soon challenging - led over 1f out - ridden when faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well towards finish(op 7/4 tchd 15/8)
2nd 1 Dawn Rising (IRE) 8 G AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 135 lbs 4/1 .5 Raced in third - dropped to last after 4f - headway on near side of group 2f out - ridden and challenging inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
3rd 3 Okita Soushi (IRE) 6 H AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 135 lbs 9/2 6 Led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong - eased towards finish(op 3/1)
4th 4 Point King (IRE) 5 H Good Joseph Patrick O'Brien 135 lbs 11/4 9 Raced in second - lost second under 3f out - no extra when dropped to last and weakened from 2f out - eased final 110yds(tchd 9/4)