15:35
Curragh On Course Bookmakers Finale Stakes (Listed)
Listed, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, 17 runners
Winning time 2m 38.34s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Richard Kingscote
William Haggas
Sat handy on rail early - up to 4th at halfway - 3rd turning for home - moved into 2nd looking full of running - hit front with two furlongs left - shaken up and drew away inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line
No. 14, stall 18
3yo, 8-11, OR 96
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled midfield early - still 8th at halfway - improved to 7th turning for home - up to 3rd two out - into 2nd but unable to close inside the final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish second
Nathan Crosse
A P O'Brien
Settled midpack early - still 9th at halfway - urged forward entering straight but made no headway 2f out - up to 4th with a furlong left - into 3rd close home - finished one-paced in third
Chris Hayes
A P O'Brien
Held up towards the back - still 10th and outpaced 2f out - into 6th approaching final furlong - stayed on to take 4th late
Wayne Hassett
A P O'Brien
Held up towards the back early - moved through smartly to sit second by the 3f pole - went in front early in the straight - challenged hard soon after - driven along and overtaken 2f out - unable to fight back in third a furlong out - dropped to fourth close home - held on without finishing off
Sean D Bowen
John J Nallen
Sat close to the pace early - 5th at halfway - pushed along into 4th 2f out but made no headway - back to 5th approaching the final furlong - held no finishing kick
Leigh Roche
D K Weld
Sluggish start needing encouragement - settled towards the back - urged into contention entering straight - improved to middle of the field over 1f out but made no dent on the leaders - beaten off throughout - finished well held in 7th
Ben Coen
J P Murtagh
Held up towards the back - wide turning into the straight and asked for effort - unable to close over a furlong out - held on well beaten finish
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Held up in midfield near rail - pushed along and 9th 2f out - could not find more - well held at the finish
Gary Carroll
Ms Sheila Lavery
Settled towards the back and pulling hard early - still without threatening into contention 2f out despite urging - unable to find more - well held at the finish
Gavin Ryan
A P O'Brien
Sat close to the pace early - third with three furlongs gone - fourth turning for home under pressure - fifth two out and unable to close then dropped away to finish 11th
Luke McAteer
Andrew Kinirons
Sat close to the pace pulling hard early - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort but making no headway into the straight - dropped to 8th with 2f left - faded away up the run-in
Ronan Whelan
M Halford & T Collins
Settled around midfield - pushed along but making no headway turning for home - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 13th
Scott McCullagh
Mrs John Harrington
Sat close to the pace early - 7th at halfway - pushed along but unable to threaten turning for home and dropped away
Colin Keane
Noel Meade
Tardy away - settled towards the back throughout - made no impression and off the bridle 2f out - dropped out tamely over 1f out - well beaten in 15th
Rory Cleary
J S Bolger
Set the pace early - driven and lost front spot turning for home - unable to threaten in 7th with 2f left before fading out of contention
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Settled in the pack - urged forward with over 4f left - slipped towards the back turning for home - lost touch and finished well held
Non-runners: Ameerat Jumaira (unsuitable ground), Miss Tapley (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.