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Leopardstown (IRE)
15:45
P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes
Leopardstown (IRE) Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2023 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €21.80 Place: €5.50 €2.80 Exacta: €187.70 Trifecta: €367.30
Non-Runners: Alder (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 7 White Birch (GB) 5 H Good John Joseph Murphy 131 lbs 22/1 Won Slowly into stride - travelled strongly - raced in last - pushed along on near side of group over 2f out - keeping on and headway when bumped and carried right over 1f out - led narrowly inside final furlong - kept on well towards finish(tchd 20/1)
2nd 6 Up And Under (FR) N/A AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 131 lbs 15/2 .5 Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway going okay over 2f out - keeping on and pushed along when bit short of room and bumped rival over 1f out - soon ridden to challenge - every chance when edged left towards finish - just held(op 10/1)
3rd 2 Alexandroupolis (IRE) 3 C AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 4/5F 4 In touch with leaders - pushed along when went modest second from 2f out - keeping on when edged right and hampered rivals over 1f out - soon ridden to challenge - no extra final 110yds - no match for first two(op 4/7)
4th 5 Serious Challenge (IRE) 5 G AVG J S Bolger 131 lbs 18/1 1.75 Led - soon clear - pushed along when 5 lengths ahead under 3f out - ridden and reduced lead over 1f out - headed and weakened inside final furlong(tchd 20/1)
5th 3 Denmark (GB) 3 C AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 11/4 .75 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pushed along on inner over 3f out - lost position over 2f out - ridden under 2f out - kept on but no impression when switched left final 110yds(op 10/3 tchd 5/2)
6th 4 Mohawk Chief (USA) 5 G AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 16/1 6.5 Raced in second - nudged along over 4f out - ridden when 5 lengths down under 3f out - lost second and weakened gradually from 2f out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)