Leopardstown (IRE)
15:01
Killavullan Stakes
Leopardstown (IRE) Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €3 Place: €1.40 €2.30 Exacta: €13.40 Trifecta: €23
Non-Runners: Instant Appeal (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Cote Atlantique (IRE) 4 C AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 131 lbs 2/1 Won Dwelt start - soon towards rear - headway on near side of group from over 2f out - challenging when hard ridden inside final furlong - led final stride (jockey said colt leaned left in the straight)(tchd 15/8)
2nd 2 Bright Stripes (IRE) 3 C AVG A Oliver 131 lbs 11/2 0.05 Raced wide - soon prominent in chasing group - went second under 4f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - headed final stride(tchd 5/1 and 6/1)
3rd 5 Military (GB) 3 C Poor A P O'Brien 131 lbs 6/5F 5.5 Soon prominent in chasing group - pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 11/8)
4th 3 Gloucester (IRE) 2 C AVG Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 131 lbs 12/1 0.1 Started quickly - soon raced in second - lost second but prominent under 4f out - ridden and no impression from over 1f out(op 9/1)
5th 7 Sluice (IRE) 3 F AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 128 lbs 12/1 3.5 In rear throughout - kept on final 110yds(op 14/1)
6th 6 The Caribbean (IRE) 3 G Poor A P O'Brien 131 lbs 28/1 4.5 Soon led - clear after 1f - reduced lead over 2f out - headed over 1f out - soon weakened quickly(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)