Full Result 3.45 Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 April 2023

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)

(3yo) 1m2f Heavy

1st €29,500 2nd €9,500 3rd €4,500 4th €2,000 5th €1,000 6th €500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. White Birch 22/1 Shane Foley John Joseph Murphy	Shane Foley John Joseph Murphy	3	95 t	95	88	111	–
gr c Ulysses (IRE) - Diagnostic (Dutch Art)
Slowly into stride, travelled strongly, raced in last, pushed along on near side of group over 2f out, keeping on and headway when bumped and carried right over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish (tchd 20/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	6. Up And Under (FR) 15/2 Mikey Sheehy Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Mikey Sheehy Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	95	–	87	109	–
b c Lope De Vega (IRE) - Hibiscus (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, keeping on and pushed along when bit short of room and bumped rival over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance when edged left towards finish, just held (op 10/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 4 [4½]	2. Alexandroupolis (IRE) 4/5F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	95	–	79	101	–
b c Camelot - Jazz Cat (IRE) (Tamayuz)
In touch with leaders, pushed along when went modest second from 2f out, keeping on when edged right and hampered rivals over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra final 110yds, no match for first two (op 4/7)

4⁽³⁾ 1¾ [6¼]	5. Serious Challenge (IRE) 18/1 Rory Cleary J S Bolger	Rory Cleary J S Bolger	3	95	101	75	97	–
ch g Fracas (IRE) - Dushlan (IRE) (New Approach)
Led, soon clear, pushed along when 5 lengths ahead under 3f out, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong (tchd 20/1)

5⁽¹⁾ ¾ [7]	3. Denmark 11/4 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	95	97	73	96	–
b c Camelot - Board Meeting (IRE) (Anabaa)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along on inner over 3f out, lost position over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on but no impression when switched left final 110yds (op 10/3 tchd 5/2)

6⁽²⁾ 6½ [13½]	4. Mohawk Chief (USA) 16/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	95	92	60	83	–
b c Quality Road (USA) - Wedding Vow (IRE) (Galileo)
Raced in second, nudged along over 4f out, ridden when 5 lengths down under 3f out, lost second and weakened gradually from 2f out (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:45:47 Winning time: 2m 19.95s (slow by 14.55s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Alder (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez (White Birch) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited
2nd owner: Go Racing Limited (Up And Under)
3rd owner: D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg (Alexandroupolis)
Tote win: €21.80 PL: €5.50 €2.80 Ex: €187.70 CSF: €157.66 Trifecta: €367.30

3:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 2 Apr 2023

P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)