10 Jun 2012 16:50 Curragh
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,970); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft (Staright Course: Soft to Heavy).
Chinese Irish Cultural Academy Handicap (60-90)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(6) |   | - | Ursa Major (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) | 212 / 5 | Flat (42) | B A Curtis | T Carmody Andrew Tinkler | 2/1 | |
| settled in towards rear, travelled up going well to challenge from under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(1) |   | 7 L | Cropley (IRE) (colt, g, 8 10) | 9-85 / 12 | Flat (58) | N G McCullagh | J M Oxx Miss Sarah Carter | 10/1 | |
| attempted to make all, clear for much until reduced lead 4f out, headed under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(4) |   | ½ L | Filatore (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 4) | 4804 / 10 | Flat (21) | C P Hoban | P D Deegan Mr B J Llewellyn | 6/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closed 4f out, led under 2f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(3) |   | 1¾ L | Voleuse De Coeurs (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 8) | 35-21 / 4 | Flat (22) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Lady O'Reilly | 10/3 | |
| waited with, closer order from 4f out, improved into 4th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(5) |   | 4¼ L | Lonrach (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 4) | 5364-92 / 3 | Flat (20) | Rory Cleary | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger | 8/1 | |
| soon mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, 6th into straight, chased leaders and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(7) |   | 6 L | Tibet (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 10) | 16-4 / 3 | Flat (17) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier | 6/1 | |
| in rear, closer order 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(8) |   | 2¼ L | Casual Creeper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 13) | 7724-83 / 3 | Flat (22) | Fran Berry | N Meade Neighbours Racing… | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 4th 4f out, 3rd into straight, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(2) |   | 4½ L | Foot Soldier (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 21-5366 / 5 | Flat (38) | James J Doyle | C F Swan Richard McNally… | 14/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, lost place into straight, no extra from under 2f out | ||||||||||
