Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

1st

Alphonsus Liguori (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

3yo, 9-8, OR –

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

3 9-8 –

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

1:43.48

Went forward from the break - sat second early behind the front-runner - moved up to a slender advantage approaching 2f out and pressed on - drawn level with 1 1/2f left - lost the lead briefly inside the final furlong - fought back before nosing in front close home

2nd

Res Ipsa (GB) ^t

No. 10, stall 11

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons

3 9-8 –

Colin Keane

G M Lyons

½

Tracked the front group early - 3rd at halfway - moved through smoothly to press the pace 2 1/2f out - pushed along and locked in a duel 1 1/2f out - edged in front just past the furlong pole then hit the front once more inside the closing stages - overtaken close home and edged out by a short margin

3rd

Oro Blanco (IRE)

No. 9, stall 7

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington

3 9-8 –

Shane Foley

Mrs John Harrington

3

Settled in the pack early - up to 5th at halfway - pushed into 4th with 2f left - held effort through final furlong without threatening the front three

4th

Mergus Serrator (IRE)

No. 8, stall 1

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Gary Carroll · T: Gavin Cromwell

3 9-8 –

Gary Carroll

Gavin Cromwell

0.2

Sat close to pace early - drifted to midfield after 2f and 6th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out without gaining ground - stayed on to finish fourth

5th

Lonely Island (FR)

No. 7, stall 3

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Leigh Roche · T: M D O'Callaghan

3 9-8 –

Leigh Roche

M D O'Callaghan

½

Shared front spot early - went clear up front after 3f - lost command 2½f out - pressed on into the drive but couldn't threaten leader - stayed on same gear to finish 5th

6th

Dark Leader (IRE)

No. 5, stall 9

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack

3 9-8 –

Seamie Heffernan

J A Stack

1½

Went forward early - settled just off the front pair fighting for the bridle - sat fourth at halfway - asked for effort 3f out - couldn't find more 2f out despite urging - stayed on same gait to the line

7th

Henry Hudson (GB)

No. 6, stall 4

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Luke McAteer · T: David Marnane

3 9-8 –

Luke McAteer

David Marnane

4¼

Held up in the pack - pushed along but made no headway from 2f out - well held at the finish

8th

Second Line (IRE)

No. 11, stall 12

3yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Nathan Crosse · T: Mrs John Harrington

3 9-8 –

Nathan Crosse

Mrs John Harrington

0.2

Settled off the pace - midfield at halfway - pushed along and unable to threaten leaders in closing stages - finished 8th

9th

Amrum (GB)

No. 2, stall 8

3yo, 9-3, OR –

J: Nicola Burns (5) · T: G M Lyons

3 9-3 –

Nicola Burns (5)

G M Lyons

1

Slow to break - held up towards the back - pushed along but unable to close from 2f out - finished 9th