21 Sep 2017 17:55 Ballinrobe
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,160); Distance: 2m 107y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Connacht Tribune Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Cask Mate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 80- / 12 | Jump (149) | Ms N Carberry | N Meade High Spirits Racing… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 3rd 3f out, 2nd travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 12 L | Elusive Exclusive (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 4-3 / 8 | Jump (17) | Mr J J Codd | P J F Murphy W Gleeson | 9/4 | |
| disputed lead early, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 8 L | Thereisnodoubt (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | F-062 / 12 | Jump (30) | Mr J C Barry | A Leahy Mrs H Kelly | 9/4 | |
| disputed lead, led after 5f, ridden under 3f out, headed 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 12 L | Rock River Valley (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | / 4 | Mr S Connor | T E Hyde Mrs T Hyde | 13/2 | ||
| held up in 6th, last 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 36 L | Waky Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 9 / 4 | Jump (21) | Mr F Maguire | S J Mahon T C Quinn | 33/1 | |
| in rear, closer in 5th 5f out, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Keep Rocking (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | / 4 | Mr P A King | James King Mrs Josephine King | 16/1 | ||
| tracked leaders in 3rd early, improved to dispute lead after 3f, headed after 5f, ridden in 4th under 3f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 82 L | Inner Peace (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | / 4 | Mr E P O'Brien | Michael Barry Sean Patrick O'Sullivan | 16/1 | ||
| tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 6th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
