Leopardstown (IRE)
17:45
Awards & Gifts Handicap
Leopardstown (IRE) Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €19.40 Place: €4.40 €2.10 €1.90 Exacta: €187.50 Tricast: €487.96 Trifecta: €1440.40
Non-Runners: Punk Poet (coughing)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Chestnutter (IRE) 5 M Poor Noel Meade 134 lbs 16/1 Won Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed but prominent after 1f - pushed along 2f out - ridden and went second inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - led again final strides (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that the removal of all headgear coupled with a more positive ride contributed to the filly's improvement)(op 18/1 tchd 14/1)
2nd 12 Ferrybank (GB) 7 G AVG T M Walsh 128 lbs 11/2 0.1 Took keen hold - prominent on outer - led after 2f - pushed along and quickened clear over 1f out - ridden and faced challenge final 110yds - kept on until headed final strides(tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
3rd 5 Amanirenas (IRE) 6 M AVG M C Grassick 130 lbs 9/2 1.25 Midfield - raced wide home turn - pushed along and headway over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - kept on well and went third towards finish - eyecatcher(op 7/2)
4th 11 Rockbury Lad (GB) 6 G Poor M D O'Callaghan 132 lbs 9/1 .5 Midfield - raced wide home turn - pushed along and headway 2f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish - not pace to challenge(op 15/2 tchd 10/1)
5th 1 Fastman (IRE) 8 G Poor John C McConnell 137 lbs 3/1F 0.2 Pushed along briefly soon after start - disputed lead - led but pestered after 1f - headed but raced in second after 2f - pushed along 2f out - ridden and lost second inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 7/2)
6th 7 Bobby K (IRE) 9 G AVG Michael William O'Meara 126 lbs 18/1 2.5 In rear - raced extremely wide home turn - still plenty to do 2f out - ridden and headway from 1f out - kept on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
7th 14 Theriverrunsdeep (IRE) 8 M AVG Seamus G O'Donnell 120 lbs 20/1 2 Towards rear of midfield on outer - dropped to rear home turn - ridden and rallied over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
8th 15 Maestro Stick (GB) 7 G Poor Keith Henry Clarke 114 lbs 22/1 0.2 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pushed along 2f out - soon ridden and lost position - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 25/1)
9th 4 Maggie And Me (GB) 4 F Poor P F McEnery 138 lbs 12/1 1.5 Prominent against rail - dropped to midfield after 3f - outpaced and pushed along over 2f out - ridden and carried head awkwardly over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
10th 8 Storm Eric (IRE) 6 G Poor Jamie Flynn 131 lbs 16/1 .5 Towards rear - clipped heels and stumbled after 1f - pushed along 3f out - ridden and no impression from 2f out (jockey said gelding ran free and clipped a heel after 2f)(op 12/1)
11th 13 Sense Of Security (GB) 4 F Poor
Sean Bird (10)lbs
J Larkin 116 lbs 25/1 1.25 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
12th 3 Turbine (IRE) 10 G Poor H D McGuigan 139 lbs 40/1 2 Took keen hold - midfield against rail - dropped to rear after 3f - pushed along and struggling over 2f out - soon no chance(op 20/1)
13th 10 Macadam's Rock (IRE) 7 G Poor Miss Hilary McLoughlin 133 lbs 18/1 .75 Slowly into stride - always behind(op 12/1)
14th 6 Chrismoltisanti (IRE) 4 G Poor Ross O'Sullivan 137 lbs 10/1 0.2 In touch with leaders against rail - dropped to midfield after 2f - pushed along and lost position 2f out - soon ridden and no response - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 14/1)