Full Result 9.00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 23 February 2018

Kentucky Derby Qualifier at Dundalk March 2nd Handicap

(4yo+) (1m2f150yds) 1m2½f Standard

1st €6,776 2nd €2,101 3rd €1,001 4th €451 5th €176

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	8. Nimitz (IRE) 9/4F Declan McDonogh Charles O'Brien	Declan McDonogh Charles O'Brien	4	98	69	64	79	–
b g Casamento (IRE) - Siphon Melody (USA) (Siphon)
Chased leaders, 4th under 4f out, effort near side 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong where pressed closely (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)

2⁽¹³⁾ ¾	1. Carried (IRE) 4/1 Pat Smullen Mrs Prunella Dobbs	Pat Smullen Mrs Prunella Dobbs	8	102 b	77	68	84	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Tequise (IRE) (Victory Note)
Close up behind leaders until dropped to 3rd after 3f, went 2nd after halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong (op 7/2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [2¼]	5. Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 16/1 Sean Corby ³ J R Finn	Sean Corby ³ J R Finn	4	99 t	73	64	79	–
b g Henrythenavigator (USA) - Anadiyla (IRE) (Barathea)
Held up towards rear, headway into 10th over 3f out, ridden 2f out and closed under pressure over 1f out where switched right, ran on into never threatening 3rd on line, nearest finish (op 10/1)

4⁽¹²⁾ nse [2¼]	7. California Lad 4/1 Ross Coakley ³ Fergal Birrane	Ross Coakley ³ Fergal Birrane	5	97 tv	71	59	75	–
b g Aussie Rules (USA) - Medaille D'Or (With Approval)
Chased leaders, progress into 3rd under 4f out, ridden behind leaders 2f out and no extra under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, denied 3rd on line (op 5/1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¼ [4½]	14. Schoolboy Error (IRE) 12/1 Killian Leonard ³ Shane Nolan	Killian Leonard ³ Shane Nolan	5	86	56	40	56	–
ch g Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - La Grande Zoa (IRE) (Fantastic Light)
In rear of mid-division early, progress into 5th over 3f out, ridden behind leaders 2f out and under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace in 5th closing stages (op 10/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	3. Sharjah (IRE) 14/1 Ben Coen ⁷ Andrew Slattery	Ben Coen ⁷ Andrew Slattery	8	96 b	74	56	71	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Lunar Lustre (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Dwelt slightly and pushed along early, settled towards rear, ridden into mid-division 2f out and kept on under pressure into 6th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

7⁽¹¹⁾ nk [6]	10. Pari Passu (IRE) 9/1 Gavin Ryan ⁷ Anthony Mullins	Gavin Ryan ⁷ Anthony Mullins	5	90	68	50	65	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Tiz The Whiz (USA) (Tiznow)
Soon led and raced keenly, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no extra behind leaders in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 10/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [8¾]	9. Long Journey Home (IRE) 33/1 Killian Hennessy ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	Killian Hennessy ⁵ Rodger Sweeney	10	92 t	68	45	59	–
b g Dansili - Quest For Eternity (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along disputing 5th into straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened

9⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [10]	12. Oromo (IRE) 50/1 Conor Hoban Karl Thornton	Conor Hoban Karl Thornton	5	90	61	35	50	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Miss Beatrix (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Dwelt and pushed along in rear early, still in rear 3f out, some headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

10⁽³⁾ 1¾ [11¾]	13. Cresendo (IRE) 18/1 Rory Cleary Gavin Cromwell	Rory Cleary Gavin Cromwell	5	89 t	56	27	41	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Rachida (IRE) (Hurricane Run)
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out and soon no extra under pressure, one pace final 2f (op 16/1)

11⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [14]	11. Waves (IRE) 33/1 Wayne Lordan Matthew J Smith	Wayne Lordan Matthew J Smith	4	91 h	62	31	45	–
b f Born To Sea (IRE) - Johannesburg Cat (USA) (Johannesburg)
Towards rear throughout, ridden and no impression 2f out

12⁽²⁾ 2 [16]	2. Pushaq (IRE) 16/1 Jonathan Moore ³ Anthony McCann	Jonathan Moore ³ Anthony McCann	5	911 h	75	38	52	–
b g Roderic O'Connor (IRE) - Et Dona Ferentes (Green Desert)
Mid-division, raced keenly, 7th 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out (op 20/1)

13⁽⁷⁾ 46 [62]	4. Ancient Astronaut 33/1 Colin Keane Karl Thornton	Colin Keane Karl Thornton	5	912	73	–	–	–
b g Kodiac - Tatora (Selkirk)
Mid-division early until improved into 2nd after 3f, raced keenly, dropped to 3rd after halfway, weakened quickly from 4f out and dropped to rear under 3f out, eased under 2f out

13 ran Off time: 9:01:29 Winning time: 2m 15.18s (slow by 3.18s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Alcander (nasal discharge)
1st owner: Michael L Keating (Nimitz) 1st breeder: Ringfort Stud
2nd owner: George Dobbs (Carried)
3rd owner: Ms Amanda Finn (Thomas O'Malley)
Tote win: €3.30 PL: €1.40 €1.40 €3.70 Ex: €14.20 CSF: €10.68 Tricast: €121.53 Trifecta: €171.70
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: €74.20. Pool: €34,566.03
Quadpot:

9:00 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 23 Feb 2018

Kentucky Derby Qualifier at Dundalk March 2nd Handicap