Curragh (IRE)
17:30
Oak Solutions Group Irish EBF Race
Curragh (IRE) Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €9.20 Place: €1.80 €4.30 €1.30 Exacta: €165.20 Trifecta: €465.50
Non-Runners: Valiant Force (coughing)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 7 The Liffey (IRE) 4 G AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 8/1 Won Led - joined halfway - pushed along under 2f out - ridden and led again inside final furlong - pushed out towards finish - just held on
2nd 4 My Mate Alfie (IRE) 4 G AVG G M Lyons 131 lbs 22/1 0.3 Held up in rear - pushed along and good headway towards far side over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - ran on well and went second towards finish - just held(tchd 18/1)
3rd 5 Prestige Always (IRE) 3 G Poor Joseph Patrick O'Brien 131 lbs 9/2 .5 In touch with leaders - pushed along 2f out - ridden and ran on well inside final furlong - went third towards finish(op 4/1)
4th 1 Alabama (IRE) 2 C Poor A P O'Brien 131 lbs 8/15F .75 Prominent - disputing lead halfway - ridden inside final furlong - weakened towards finish(op 4/6 tchd 8/11)
5th 6 Slurricane (IRE) 4 G AVG Ross O'Sullivan 131 lbs 50/1 1.5 Dwelt start - towards rear of midfield - pushed along towards far side under 2f out - disputing third over 1f out - ran green and weakened inside final furlong (jockey said colt ran green in the closing stages)(tchd 66/1)
6th 3 Mountain Bear (IRE) 3 C AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 14/1 .5 Towards rear of midfield - dropped to rear 2f out - pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong - never on terms(op 12/1)
7th 2 Branding (GB) 2 C AVG M D O'Callaghan 131 lbs 15/2 4.5 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - soon prominent - pushed along and outpaced over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1)
8th 9 Glor Alainn (IRE) 2 F Poor J S Bolger 126 lbs 100/1 2.75 Prominent - in touch with leaders halfway - pushed along and outpaced under 2f out(op 66/1)