Curragh (IRE) Races
Curragh (IRE)
17:40
Keeper's Heart Irish & Bourbon Whiskey Handicap
Curragh (IRE)
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2023
Distance: 5f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Yielding
Surface: Turf
Win: €9.40
Place: €3.10 €3.70 €2.90
Exacta: €108.10
Tricast: €562.55
Trifecta: €2016.80
Non-Runners: Maggie Thunder (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 | Hot Whispers (IRE) | 3 F | Poor | Denis Gerard Hogan | 119 lbs | 8/1 | Won | Held up in rear - headway on near side of group when ridden from over 1f out - ran on to lead inside final 110yds - won going away(op 10/1) | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Ever Rock (IRE) | 6 M | AVG |
Wesley Joyce
(7)lbs
|
J J Lambe | 119 lbs | 17/2 | 2.25 | Prominent - joined leaders before halfway - led under 2f out - ridden when headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 11/1) | |
| 3rd | 2 | Siesta Beach (GB) | 4 F | Poor |
Wayne Hassett
(7)lbs
|
M D O'Callaghan | 133 lbs | 15/2 | .75 | In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - keeping on when switched right inside final furlong - ran on and went third towards finish(op 7/1) | |
| 4th | 15 | Silver Nemo (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Lee Smyth | 119 lbs | 22/1 | 0.3 | Held up in rear - headway from over 1f out - keeping on when bit short of room inside final furlong - ran on inside final 110yds - went fourth towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 20/1) | ||
| 5th | 6 | Art Of Unity (GB) | 9 G | AVG |
Robert Whearty
(7)lbs
|
Muredach Kelly | 119 lbs | 12/1 | 1 | Soon disputed lead - led narrowly before halfway - headed under 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 9/1) | |
| 6th | 9 | Sosallycanwait (IRE) | 5 M | Poor | Leanne Breen | 126 lbs | 6/1 | 0.05 | In touch with leaders on far side of group - headway and prominent 2f out - challenging over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 5/1) | ||
| 7th | 3 | Shoebox King (IRE) | 5 G | Poor |
Calum Hogan
(10)lbs
|
Kevin Thomas Coleman | 127 lbs | 9/2F | 0.3 | In touch with leaders - switched right and prominent towards far side 2f out - soon outpaced - no impression inside final furlong(op 4/1) | |
| 8th | 1 | Aloysius Lilius (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | D J Bunyan | 140 lbs | 5/1 | 0.3 | Took keen hold - towards rear - headway 2f out - in touch with leaders inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 15/2) | ||
| 9th | 13 | Carna Blue (IRE) | 4 F | Poor | D J Bunyan | 119 lbs | 50/1 | 0.3 | In touch with leaders on near side of group - prominent before halfway - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 40/1) | ||
| 10th | 12 | Peerless (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Denis Gerard Hogan | 119 lbs | 22/1 | 0.1 | Never better than midfield | ||
| 11th | 5 | Different Look (FR) | 4 F | Poor | Ian Patrick Donoghue | 130 lbs | 11/1 | 1 | Dwelt start - towards rear - some headway when bit short of room 1f out - keeping on when not clear run inside final 110yds - soon no extra (jockey said filly was denied a clear run)(op 9/1) | ||
| 12th | 10 | Realtin Fantasy (IRE) | 8 M | Poor |
Sean D Bowen
(7)lbs
|
W P Browne | 118 lbs | 17/2 | 1.75 | In touch with leaders - outpaced 2f out - soon lost position - dropped to rear and no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong - eased towards finish(op 6/1 tchd 9/1) | |
| 13th | 7 | Astral Beat (IRE) | 5 G | Poor |
Sorcha Woods
(7)lbs
|
Lee Smyth | 119 lbs | 33/1 | 2.75 | Led narrowly or disputed lead early - headed but prominent before halfway - outpaced 2f out - soon weakened(tchd 40/1) | |
| 14th | 4 | Shimmerz (IRE) | 6 M | Poor |
Jack Kearney
(7)lbs
|
Charles O'Brien | 124 lbs | 20/1 | 0.1 | In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position when slightly hampered over 2f out - soon dropped to last - no impression (jockey said mare got tight for room 2f out)(op 16/1) |