Curragh (IRE)
13:50
GAIN First Flier Stakes ()
Curragh (IRE) Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €2.20 Place: €1.30 €2.60 Exacta: €9.40 Trifecta: €17.90
Non-Runners: Bucanero Fuerte (coughing), Noche Magica (stone bruise), Sturlasson (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Vanity Pays (allergy)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
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1st
In touch with leaders - pushed along over 2f out - keeping on when ridden and ran green on far side of group from under 2f out - went second and ran on inside final furlong - led towards finish - readily (jockey said colt hung badly left in the final 2f)(op 2/1)
3 C AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 5/2 Won
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2nd
Sweating - disputed lead early - raced in second before halfway - led when pushed along over 1f out - went clear when ridden inside final furlong - reduced lead inside final 110yds - headed towards finish(tchd 8/1)
3 C AVG Adrian Murray 131 lbs 7/1 .75
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3rd
In touch with leaders - pushed along on near side of group from 2f out - challenging when ridden over 1f out - no extra but kept on final 110yds - no match for first two(tchd 2/1)
4 C AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 15/8F 1.5
4th
In touch with leaders - pushed along 2f out - outpaced and dropped to last when ridden over 1f out - switched left inside final furlong - kept on and went fourth towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
2 F Poor Mrs John Harrington 126 lbs 22/1 3
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5th
Disputed lead early - led narrowly before halfway - ridden and headed over 1f out - soon no extra - weakening when lost fourth towards finish(op 20/1)
2 F Poor W McCreery 126 lbs 9/1 .75