27 May 2012 14:35 Curragh
Winner: €210,000 (Penalty: €130,200); Distance: 1m 2f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4(3) |
| - |
So You Think (NZ) (horse (entire), baybrown, 9 1) |
11426-4 / 6 |
Flat (57) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Smith/magnier/tabor/datotan/tunkuyahay |
2/11 | |
| settled in 3rd off clear leader, closer 4f out and led entering straight, in command from over 1f out and stayed on well to stretch clear, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(4) |
| 6 L |
Famous Name (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 1) |
234-131 / 7 |
Flat (14) | P J Smullen | D K Weld K Abdullah |
7/1 | |
| settled in 4th off clear leader, closer after halfway and went 2nd early straight, tried to challenge 2f out but soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3(5) |
| 7½ L |
Robin Hood (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
33/1434 / 7 |
Flat (20) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Amelco |
33/1 | |
| soon led and clear after 3f, reduced advantage after halfway and headed entering straight, ridden and no extra in 3rd under 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5(2) |
| 1¾ L |
Bible Belt (IRE) (filly, brown, 8 12) |
3/11172- / 5 |
Flat (225) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington Anamoine Limited |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, closer after halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
1(1) |
| 7 L |
Elusive Ridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 1) |
11-4277 / 8 |
Flat (20) | C D Hayes | H Rogers Nap Racing Syndicate |
66/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, closer after halfway, driven along and dropped to 5th entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||