02 Apr 2023 15:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €50,000 (Penalty: €30,000); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Heavy.
P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(7) |
| - |
White Birch (GB) (colt, not availiable, 9 5) |
51- / 4 |
Flat (130) | S Foley | J J Murphy Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez |
22/1 | |
| dwelt, held up in last, pushed along and closer in last 2f out, headway to dispute 3rd when bumped 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(4) |
| ½ L |
Up And Under (FR) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
3- / 3 |
Flat (179) | M P Sheehy | J P O'Brien Go Racing Limited |
15/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 5th, travelling well in moderate 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, pushed along and disputing 3rd when checked 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 4th 1f out, improved to disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(5) |
| 4 L |
Alexandroupolis (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
1- / 3 |
Flat (208) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,M… |
4/5 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and briefly drifted right 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
5(3) |
| 1¾ L |
Serious Challenge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 5) |
314-3 / 4 |
Flat (7) | R P Cleary | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
18/1 | |
| led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
3(1) |
| ¾ L |
Denmark (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
12- / 3 |
Flat (183) | W M Lordan | A P O'Brien D Smith,mrs J Magnier,m… |
11/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
4(2) |
| 6½ L |
Mohawk Chief (USA) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
71- / 3 |
Flat (162) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Westerberg,Mrs… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
1(6) |
| - |
Alder (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) |
413- / 3 |
Flat (204) | G M Ryan | Donnacha O'Brien Mrs O'brien/mrs… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||