11 Jul 2019 18:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,092); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places).
Stunning Handicap (50-80)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(5) |
| - |
Raphael (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
54221-6 / 9 |
Flat (15) | C D Hayes | K Prendergast Debra Ann Henderson |
11/4 | |
| disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, switched right 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well to just prevail | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(1) |
| SHD |
Phoenix Open (USA) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
6-6381 / 7 |
Flat (4) | C T Keane | G M Lyons Garry Fleming |
7/2 | |
| a little uneasy in stalls, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, headway on inner from 2f out, on terms 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(8) |
| 3 L |
Minnie Haha (FR) (filly, not availiable, 9 9) |
4-35434 / 4 |
Flat (41) | S Foley | Mrs J Harrington Gerard Byrne |
6/1 | |
| soon led, joined over 3f out, soon pushed along, headed under 1f out, soon came close with rival and one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6(7) |
| HD |
Dance Alone (GB) (gelding, not availiable, 8 8) |
540020 / 7 |
Flat (6) | L F Roche | D English On Each Way Syndicate |
10/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms over 3f out, still travelling smoothly straight, ridden and headed from 1f out, soon came close with rival and one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
8(3) |
| 1½ L |
Avalanche (GB) (colt, not availiable, 8 4) |
7656-94 / 10 |
Flat (27) | W M Lordan | T J O'Mara Miss R Hickey |
7/1 | |
| pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along again and effort from 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
5(6) |
| 2½ L |
Gerry's Way (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
0014 / 4 |
Flat (8) | D P McDonogh | G Elliott M J Smith |
7/2 | |
| pushed along early and slightly impeded, towards rear, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along again over 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
3(2) |
| SHD |
Merited (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 8) |
0-08841 / 6 |
Flat (17) | C P Hoban | Mrs D Foster P E I Newell |
14/1 | |
| pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, on terms over 3f out, pushed along before straight, headed 1 1/2f out between horses, soon no extra and one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
7(4) |
| NS |
Paperback Writer (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 8) |
675000- / 4 |
Flat (311), Jump (58) |
R P Cleary | D Bunyan & G O'Leary Straight To Victory… |
33/1 | |
| waited with, soon in rear, pushed along under 3f out, soon under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||