18 Jul 2013 19:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €40,000 (Penalty: €26,000); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Challenge Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(4) |
| - |
Royal Diamond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
21-7732 / 8 |
Flat (18), Jump (564) |
Johnny Murtagh | J P Murtagh Andrew Tinkler |
5/4 | |
| soon led and made most, clear after 4f and extended advantage halfway, in command in straight and eased right down inside final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(3) |
| 3¾ L |
Sir Ector (USA) (colt, brown, 9 9) |
0/310-31 / 10 |
Flat (26), Jump (48) |
C D Hayes | J J Lambe Mrs L Carr |
10/1 | |
| chased clear leader and left moderate 4th halfway, driven along and no impression in 3rd approaching straight, went modest 2nd early final furlong and kept on under pressure, greatly flattered by proximity to eased down winner at line | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(6) |
| 4½ L |
Unaccompanied (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 4) |
12/1234- / 6 |
Flat (256), Jump (201) |
P J Smullen | D K Weld Moyglare Stud Farm |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear and well off pace set by clear leader at halfway, went moderate 2nd over 5f out and soon ridden, no chance with easy winner in straight and dropped to 3rd early final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
6(1) |
| 3¼ L |
Love And Cherish (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 5) |
1-26174 / 3 |
Flat (10) | W M Lordan | D Wachman Gigginstown House… |
12/1 | |
| chased clear leader in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 5th approaching straight, went remote 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace but no chance with greatly eased winner | ||||||||||
5th |
4(5) |
| 8 L |
The Giving Tree (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 4) |
840257 / 4 |
Flat (10) | G F Carroll | J G Murphy Nelius Hayes |
50/1 | |
| chased clear leader in 4th, ridden and well off pace approaching straight, dropped to 5th over 1f out and no extra | ||||||||||
PU |
2(2) |
| - |
El Salvador (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 9) |
133642 / 5 |
Flat (10) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mrs A M O'Brien |
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