tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd after 5th, close 3rd on inner when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, switched left and went 2nd after last, stayed on well, led close home
5 16:00 Limerick (IRE) 26 Mar 2023
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2m 3f 120y Soft (Heavy in Places)
led at steady early pace, inclined to jump left, slight mistake 7th, 4 lengths lead 3 out, pressed 2 out, went on before last where mistake, ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well, headed close home
tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, went 3rd run-in, stayed on well, not reach principals
held up in touch towards rear, 5th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd and challenged next, no impression before last, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and dropped towards rear 9th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, went 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, never a factor
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, no extra
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €3.00 |
| CSF | €28.45 (7, 1) |
| Win | €2.75 (7) |
| Place | €1.70 (7), €6.40 (1) |
| Exacta | €28.00 (7, 1) |
| Trifecta | €211.90 (7, 1, 3) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Minx Tiara | 7 | 11 7 | 125 | 342543 | 14 days | D M O'Brien (77 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 15/ 8 | 5:06.20 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 7 | Midnight Maestro | 9 | 11 9 | 127 | 4-061PF | 21 days | E Bolger (5 miles) | T Joseph Kelly | 17/ 2 | 5:53.80 |