Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

1st

The Liffey (IRE) ^tb

No. 2, stall 6

5yo, 9-9, OR 86

J: Reese Holohan (7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

5 9-9 86

Reese Holohan (7)

Denis Gerard Hogan

1:13.97

Slow to break - settled at back - driven into contention with 2f left - hit front 1f and a half out - driven out and battled to line - got up in the final strides

2nd

Platino Bianco (IRE) ^tp

No. 6, stall 3

5yo, 9-4, OR 48

J: Nicola Burns (5) · T: Conor David Maxwell

5 9-4 48

Nicola Burns (5)

Conor David Maxwell

0.3

Sat handy behind the front group - faded to 6th and squeezed for space 2f out - pushed along and improved to 3rd with a furlong left - up into 2nd inside the final furlong - finished strongly but couldn't get past the winner

3rd

Hero Of The Hour (GB) ^v

No. 8, stall 4

9yo, 8-10, OR 55

J: Sadhbh Tormey (10) · T: T G McCourt

9 8-10 55

Sadhbh Tormey (10)

T G McCourt

1¼

Held up early - urged forward on the outside with two furlongs left - up to 4th inside the final furlong - stayed on into 3rd but never a factor at the finish

4th

Sporting Hero (GB) ^b

No. 7, stall 1

6yo, 9-2, OR 75

J: Alan Casey (7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

6 9-2 75

Alan Casey (7)

Denis Gerard Hogan

½

Sat handy on rail behind the pace - fighting for control early - urged into 4th with 2f left - into 2nd a furlong out - dropped to 3rd inside final furlong - unable to find more - eased back to 4th at the line

5th

Dontspoilasale (IRE) ^b

No. 4, stall 8

6yo, 9-6, OR 78

J: Julian Pietropaolo (7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

6 9-6 78

Julian Pietropaolo (7)

Denis Gerard Hogan

¾

Sat handy on the outside - jostled after a furlong and a half - pressed for a spot in 3rd 2f out - dropped to 5th inside the final furlong and unable to threaten

6th

Mehmar (IRE) ^tp

No. 5, stall 5

6yo, 9-8, OR 63

J: Jack Kearney (3) · T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

6 9-8 63

Jack Kearney (3)

Nigel Thomas Slevin

0.05

Vied for early advantage - pulled hard in front - driven 2f out - collared and lost place 1f out - faded into 6th

7th

Venetian (IRE) ^b

No. 3, stall 7

6yo, 10-2, OR 79

J: J M Sheridan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

6 10-2 79

J M Sheridan

Denis Gerard Hogan

2½

Shared advantage wide early - driven under pressure with 2f left - lost front spot approaching final furlong and a half then dropped away quickly

8th

Star Allure (IRE) ^b

No. 1, stall 2

4yo, 10-2, OR 50

J: Rory Cleary · T: Ms Claire O'Connell

4 10-2 50

Rory Cleary

Ms Claire O'Connell

16

Shared front spot on the rail early - fighting for control under restraint - lost command turning into the straight and quickly lost touch - allowed to drop away in the last furlong for eighth