25 May 2024 16:50 Curragh
Winner: €25,000 (Penalty: €14,999); Distance: 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Finlay Volvo Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(3) |
| - |
Follow Me (FR) (colt, bay, 9 11) |
22445-1 / 3 |
Flat (34) | W J Lee | R O'Sullivan Ms Amanda Torrens |
4/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 9th on inner 2f out, progress into 4th when briefly checked under 1f out, ridden and good headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(7) |
| ¾ L |
Transcending Glory (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
05052-1 / 3 |
Flat (43) | B M Coen | J P Murtagh Kildare Racing… |
16/1 | |
| led, joined and pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden and led again under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(13) |
| 1 L |
Gunzburg (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 10) |
12657-5 / 3 |
Flat (15) | G F Carroll | G P Cromwell Mrs B Cooney |
18/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along in 12th 2f out, ridden and headway into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer | ||||||||||
4th |
8(11) |
| ½ L |
Grand City Hall (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
335-1 / 3 |
Flat (15) | R P Whelan | J P Fahey Park Hill Racing |
8/1 | |
| mid-division on outer, progress 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 2nd briefly 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
3(6) |
| SHD |
Nerano (USA) (colt, baybrown, 9 11) |
3-12 / 3 |
Flat (85) | D McMonagle | J P O'Brien F Ibragimov/e S… |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 2nd, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
14(9) |
| 1 L |
Auburn Avenue (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 8 7) |
76-3 / 3 |
Flat (14) | W Joyce | C Timmons Joanne Lavery |
10/1 | |
| rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
12(4) |
| NS |
Uncle Albert (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 9) |
2340-19 / 3 |
Flat (34) | D P McDonogh | K P Cotter Knobel McGrath… |
18/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
9(2) |
| NK |
Monasterboice (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
659-33 / 3 |
Flat (15) | R Whearty | N Meade Mrs Patricia Hunt |
16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
9th |
13(5) |
| SHD |
Neo Smart (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 8) |
871-936 / 3 |
Flat (6) | R P Cleary | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 6th when checked inside final furlong and lost some positions close home | ||||||||||
10th |
1(1) |
| 2¼ L |
Democracy (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
167747- / 3 |
Flat (259) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
11(14) |
| 1½ L |
Tai Tam Bay (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) |
3344-13 / 3 |
Flat (14) | C D Hayes | E & P Harty Kiely Kinsella… |
8/1 | |
| mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
5(12) |
| HD |
Ragga Bomb (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) |
817- / 3 |
Flat (232) | C T Keane | G M Lyons Sean Jones & David… |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, checked 1f out, weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
10(10) |
| HD |
Perfect Judgement (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 11) |
38-1340 / 3 |
Flat (14) | C J MacRedmond | A McGuinness Shamrock Thoroughbreds |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
7(8) |
| - |
Matter Of Fact (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 2) |
815-9 / 3 |
Flat (15) | S Foley | Mrs J Harrington Niarchos Family |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||