10 May 2015 14:10 Leopardstown
Winner: €17,999 (Penalty: €12,420); Distance: 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(7) |   | - | Ard San Aer (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 6) | 2 / 2 | Flat (21) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mr Mohammed-hammed… | 5/2 | |
| soon tracked leaders on outer in 3rd, a little keen, travelled smoothly to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, soon led, stayed on best, eased near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(8) |   | 1 L | Mint Chai (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 2 / 3 | Flat (20) | Colin Keane | G M Lyons Sean Jones | 2/1 | |
| prominent, soon 2nd, on terms into straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(3) |   | ½ L | Galway Bay (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | / 2 | Gary Carroll | J F Levins Curragh Stud Racing… | 16/1 | ||
| soon tracked leaders in 4th, a little keen, dropped to 6th and pushed along before straight, effort on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(5) |   | ¾ L | Stamp Hill (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | / 5 | Fran Berry | J P Murtagh Merchants and Missionaries | 6/1 | ||
| held up, soon 6th, 7th 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(4) |   | 3¾ L | Coillte Mach (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 0 / 3 | Flat (42) | Chris Hayes | P J F Murphy Mr Peter J Moran | 40/1 | |
| soon led, joined into straight, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th from 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(1) |   | 2 L | Power Grid (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | / 4 | E J McNamara | M O'Callaghan Ms Orlagh Reynolds | 10/1 | ||
| dwelt and edged left out of stalls, towards rear, went 5th on inner 2f out, no impression from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(2) |   | ½ L | Lady Oak (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 11) | / 3 | Wayne Lordan | T Stack Mrs Jane Rowlinson | 6/1 | ||
| soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 4th before straight, dropped to 6th 1f out and no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3(6) |   | 8 L | Texas Radio (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | / 6 | N G McCullagh | M C Grassick Mrs Ann Cassidy | 16/1 | ||
| dwelt and slightly awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along in last before straight, no extra from under 2f out | ||||||||||
