29 Jun 2018 20:55 Curragh
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €9,856); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(2) |   | - | Kisanga (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 0) | 4 / 10 | Flat (11) | Declan McDonogh | D K Weld H H Aga Khan | 3/1 | |
| raced in 4th early, closed to challenge when slightly impeded under 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(8) |   | 1 L | National Security (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) | 8-343 / 3 | Flat (27) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Godolphin | 3/1 | |
| prominent, on terms inside first 3f, soon led, joined over 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(4) |   | ½ L | National Wealth (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 4 / 3 | Flat (18) | D O'Brien | J P O'Brien Sun Bloodstock | 6/1 | |
| prominent, challenged and on terms over 2f out, soon edged slightly left, headed and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(1) |   | 7 L | Fridtjof Nansen (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 5) | 4-3 / 6 | Flat (13) | Colin Keane | J M Oxx Francis O'Carroll | 5/1 | |
| led, joined inside first 3f and soon headed, tracked leaders after until no impression 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(5) |   | 1¾ L | Foreign Secretary (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) | 0- / 6 | Flat (240) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mr Royston Morgan… | 3/1 | |
| soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, no impression 2f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(6) |   | 4½ L | Far Reach (FR) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 8-4 / 3 | Flat (27) | Wayne Lordan | J P O'Brien Emerald Stars Racing… | 16/1 | |
| led some of the way to start, towards rear, no impression 2f out | ||||||||||
| 1(3) |   | - | Endearing'son (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 9 5) | / 3 | W J Lee | D H Kelly Mrs Monica Aherne | 0/0 | |||
| 7(7) |   | - | Persian Lion (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 5) | 54 / 6 | Flat (12) | C O'Donoghue | Mrs J Harrington Michael John O'Connor | 0/0 | ||
