Finlay Volvo Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

1st

Propose (IRE)

No. 6, stall 5

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien

3 9-8 –

Ryan Moore

A P O'Brien

2:07.32

Sat close up in second early - pushed along to move up under two furlongs out drifting slightly left - went to front with a furlong left and pulled clear to score easily

2nd

Our Friend Mouse (IRE)

No. 5, stall 3

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Gary Carroll · T: A Oliver

3 9-8 –

Gary Carroll

A Oliver

3½

Sat close to the front early - slipped back to 6th by halfway - urged forward from 3f out - moved into 4th under pressure inside final 2f - stayed on for second without troubling the winner

3rd

Esherann (FR)

No. 4, stall 9

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld

3 9-8 –

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

1½

Sat behind pace and holding 3rd at halfway - pushed along from 2f out but unable to gain ground and slipped to 4th - rallied to reclaim 3rd near the line

4th

Valorous Power (GER)

No. 11, stall 1

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

3 9-8 –

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

0.2

Set the pace early - challenged with 2f left and driven on - overtaken inside final furlong - unable to find more and slipped back to finish 4th

5th

Sears Crossing (IRE) ^p

No. 8, stall 6

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington

3 9-8 –

Shane Foley

Mrs John Harrington

5½

Settled in midfield and 5th at halfway - urged forward with 3f left and driven with 2f to run - unable to close and finished without change of gear from the final furlong - eventually fifth beaten 10¾ lengths

6th

Rizal (FR)

No. 7, stall 7

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh

3 9-8 –

Ben Coen

J P Murtagh

1¾

Settled in the pack and 7th at halfway - asked for effort with 2f left but couldn't find more approaching the furlong marker - stayed on to finish 6th

7th

Tracker Issue (IRE)

No. 10, stall 2

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Ross Coakley · T: J S Bolger

3 9-8 –

Ross Coakley

J S Bolger

1¾

Sat behind front group and 4th at halfway - urged into effort with over 3f left and asked for more soon after - found nothing and lost place from 2f out - finished 7th

8th

Bear Creek (GB)

No. 1, stall 11

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

3 9-8 –

Declan McDonogh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1¾

Sluggish start settling towards the back - urged forward but unable to close from over 2f out - crept on late finishing eighth

9th

Steel Cut (IRE)

No. 9, stall 8

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: W J Lee · T: A Oliver

3 9-8 –

W J Lee

A Oliver

0.2

Held up at back throughout - still 9th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out but unable to close and finished without gaining ground

10th

Crosshaven (GB)

No. 3, stall 4

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: John Joseph Murphy

3 9-8 –

Colin Keane

John Joseph Murphy

0.2

Settled in the pack and 8th at halfway - driven with no response from 2f out - dropped away to finish 10th

11th

Cezarro (IRE)

No. 2, stall 10

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Nathan Crosse · T: John S O'Donoghue

3 9-8 –

Nathan Crosse

John S O'Donoghue

4¾

Sluggish start and settled at back of field - 10th at halfway - pushed along with 3f left but couldn't find headway - well held at finish