12 Feb 2017 16:00 Leopardstown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €84,750); Distance: 3m 60y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Stan James Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Sizing John (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
223-321 / 9 |
Jump (24) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Ann & Alan Potts… |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 4th, closed up travelling smoothly 2 out, pushed along to lead last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Empire Of Dirt (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F2P11-1 / 10 |
Jump (77) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
9/2 | |
| in rear, 5th at 9th, closed up travelling smoothly 2 out, pushed along on inner approaching last, not much room on rail closing stages, kept on well without getting to winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Don Poli (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
132-3P2 / 11 |
Jump (46) | D J Mullins | G Elliott Darren & Annaley… |
9/4 | |
| close up, on terms from 4th, slight lead 11th, pressed from before straight, headed at last, dropped to 3rd and kept on without matching 1st 2 close home | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 3½ L |
Carlingford Lough (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
4614-14 / 12 |
Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | J E Kiely John P McManus |
11/2 | |
| held up in touch, 5th from 6th, last and slight mistake 9th, pushed along approaching 3 out, one pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 29 L |
Road To Riches (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
32-FP28 / 12 |
Jump (46) | Sean Flanagan | N Meade Mr David Maxwell |
10/1 | |
| led, joined from 4th, marginally headed 11th, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened straight | ||||||||||
UR |
4 |
| - |
Minella Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P621-3F / 10 |
Jump (71) | Aidan Coleman | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 5th | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
More Of That (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
113-P36 / 9 |
Jump (46) | Mark Walsh | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd from 6th, closed on outer travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along approaching last where still every chance when fell | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Zabana (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
4U-1417 / 8 |
Flat (1584), Jump (46) |
D N Russell | A Lynch C Jones |
0/0 | ||