Simonstown Maiden

1st

Sweet Thing (IRE)

No. 14, stall 1

3yo, 9-3, OR –

J: W J Lee · T: A Oliver

3 9-3 –

W J Lee

A Oliver

1:13.94

Sat behind the front group - urged into 3rd with 2f left - edged into contention 1f out before hitting the front inside the final furlong - kept going strongly to win

2nd

Keepcalmandsailon (GB) ^t

No. 3, stall 4

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Gary Carroll · T: A Oliver

3 9-8 –

Gary Carroll

A Oliver

1¼

Slow to break - settled towards the back - improved into 6th and asked for effort with 2f left - up to 4th a furlong out - third approaching the final furlong - moved into second and stayed on to finish 2nd

3rd

Platino Bianco (IRE) ^t

No. 13, stall 12

3yo, 9-3, OR 60

J: Robbie Colgan · T: Chris Timmons

3 9-3 60

Robbie Colgan

Chris Timmons

1¼

Set the pace early - pressed for effort a furlong out and pegged back - lost the advantage inside the final furlong - held on for third without finding more late

4th

Many Thanks (IRE)

No. 12, stall 8

3yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery

3 9-3 –

Andrew Slattery

Andrew Slattery

0.2

Settled in the pack early - pushed along into 4th with 2f left and up to 3rd approaching the final furlong - couldn't find more close home to finish 4th

5th

Camachero (IRE)

No. 1, stall 15

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: James Ryan (3) · T: Edward Lynam

3 9-5 –

James Ryan (3)

Edward Lynam

1½

Held up at the back - roused into 10th two out then up to 6th inside final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 5th

6th

Ukiyo (IRE)

No. 15, stall 10

3yo, 9-0, OR –

J: Adam Caffrey (3) · T: Patrick Martin

3 9-0 –

Adam Caffrey (3)

Patrick Martin

0.1

Held up towards the back pulling hard - still in 11th with 2f left - improved to 7th inside final furlong - unable to threaten leaders late and finished sixth

7th

Twotolose (IRE) ^t

No. 5, stall 3

3yo, 9-5, OR –

J: Scott McCullagh (3) · T: Daniel McLoughlin

3 9-5 –

Scott McCullagh (3)

Daniel McLoughlin

½

Settled just off the front group early - pushed along in 5th with 2f left - unable to close - held on for 7th

8th

Lady Fox (IRE) ^h

No. 10, stall 5

5yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Wayne Hassett (5) · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 8-12 –

Wayne Hassett (5)

Henry De Bromhead

2

Slow to break - settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left but unable to close - finished well held in 8th

9th

Yaxchilan (IRE) ^t

No. 6, stall 9

3yo, 9-8, OR 67

J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld

3 9-8 67

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

3¼

Held up towards the back - pushed along and made headway into 8th approaching final 2f - unable to threaten leading group - well held

10th

Shelbourne Flyer (IRE)

No. 4, stall 7

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Donagh O'Connor · T: John C McConnell

3 9-8 –

Donagh O'Connor

John C McConnell

¾

Sat just behind pace-setter early - pushed along with 2f left - faded through the pack late to finish well held

11th

Decorated Princess (IRE) ^tb

No. 7, stall 6

3yo, 8-12, OR –

J: Wesley Joyce (5) · T: Adrian Sexton

3 8-12 –

Wesley Joyce (5)

Adrian Sexton

2

Sluggish start - stayed at back throughout - no impression made - finished well beaten in 11th

12th

Free Range Kid (IRE)

No. 2, stall 13

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: Edward Lynam

3 9-8 –

Colin Keane

Edward Lynam

8½

Held up towards the back - pressed for effort in 9th with 2f left - dropped away late to finish 12th

13th

Easyshineadiamond (IRE)

No. 8, stall 11

3yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Rory Cleary · T: Mrs A M O'Shea

3 9-3 –

Rory Cleary

Mrs A M O'Shea

1¾

Slow into stride at the back - unable to land a blow throughout - finished well beaten in 13th

14th

Eccellente (GB) ^b

No. 9, stall 2

3yo, 8-10, OR –

J: Neve Bennett (7) · T: D J Bunyan

3 8-10 –

Neve Bennett (7)

D J Bunyan

1¼

Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away late to finish 14th