Full Result 4.15 Curragh (IRE) | 27 May 2023

Finlay Volvo Handicap

(3yo) 7f Good

1st €14,750 2nd €4,750 3rd €2,250 4th €1,000 5th €500 6th €250

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	5. Betterdaysrcoming (IRE) 16/1 Gary Carroll A Oliver	Gary Carroll A Oliver	3	96 tv	89	92	95	–
b c Muhaarar - Uleavemebreathless (Tiger Hill)
Midfield on near side of group, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway when ridden up the centre from over 1f out, disputed lead final 110yds, led narrowly towards finish, all out (tchd 14/1)

2⁽¹¹⁾ hd	12. Semblance Of Order (IRE) 20/1 Chris Hayes A Oliver	Chris Hayes A Oliver	3	812 p	81	83	86	–
b g Buratino (IRE) - Semblance (Pivotal)
Started quickly, soon steadied and in touch with leaders on near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, headway up the centre over 1f out, ridden and briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well, just held (op 18/1)

3⁽³⁾ 1¼ [1½]	13. Aussie Girl (IRE) 16/1 Mark Enright J A Stack	Mark Enright J A Stack	3	811 h	80	78	82	–
ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Ravissante (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, joined leaders under 2f out, briefly led and ridden over 1f out, headed and lost second final 110yds

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [2¼]	11. Canute (USA) 6/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	91 b	84	80	84	–
b c Quality Road (USA) - Alice Springs (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders, nudged along from 3f out, repeatedly short of room from under 2f out, ran on when in the clear towards finish, went fourth final strides, nearest finish (jockey said colt was denied a clear run in the closing stages) (op 10/1)

5⁽¹⁾ nk [2½]	3. Daamberdiplomat (IRE) 25/1 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	3	99	92	87	91	–
ch c Cotai Glory - Poetical (IRE) (Croco Rouge)
Soon midfield on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [2¾]	8. Farnborough (IRE) 11/4F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	94 b¹	87	81	85	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Sing Softly (USA) (Hennessy)
Towards rear early, midfield when pushed along over 2f out, keeping on and pressed leaders when ridden 1f out, bit short of room final 110yds, eased towards finish (tchd 10/3)

7⁽⁶⁾ ½ [3¼]	10. Not Even Close (IRE) 7/1 Oisin Murphy Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	Oisin Murphy Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	3	92	85	77	82	–
b f Zoustar (AUS) - Street Marie (USA) (Street Cry)
Prominent, challenging when ridden over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8⁽²⁾ 1¼ [4½]	1. Tough Talk (IRE) 9/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	3	912	95	83	89	–
b c Kingman - Terrific (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, pushed along under 2f out, joined leaders when ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (tchd 8/1)

9⁽⁸⁾ nk [4¾]	2. Carracci (USA) 18/1 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	910 b¹	93	80	86	–
b c Quality Road (USA) - Butterflies (IRE) (Galileo)
Dwelt start, in rear, ridden from over 2f out, headway and in touch with leaders on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds (op 14/1)

10⁽⁴⁾ nk [5¼]	14. Devore (IRE) 25/1 Danny Sheehy ³ J P Murtagh	Danny Sheehy ³ J P Murtagh	3	85 p	77	63	69	–
ch f Zoffany (IRE) - Ermine And Velvet (Nayef)
Soon led, ridden when joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened (tchd 22/1 and 28/1)

11⁽¹⁵⁾ 2¼ [7½]	4. Red Letter Bray (IRE) 9/1 Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	Leigh Roche M D O'Callaghan	3	98	91	70	77	–
b c New Bay - Lamsa (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Prominent on near side of group, pressed leader 3f out, outpaced when ridden under 2f out, soon weakened (op 7/1)

12⁽⁹⁾ nk [7¾]	15. Blue News (USA) 40/1 Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	3	87	76	54	61	–
b g Air Force Blue (USA) - Natural Wonder (USA) (Summer Bird)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression (tchd 33/1)

13⁽¹³⁾ hd [8]	7. Cash Out (IRE) 22/1 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	94 t	87	64	72	–
gr c No Nay Never (USA) - Cash In The Hand (USA) (Exchange Rate)
Towards rear throughout (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

14⁽¹⁰⁾ 4¾ [12¾]	9. King Of Scotia (IRE) 6/1 W J Lee M D O'Callaghan	W J Lee M D O'Callaghan	3	94	87	50	59	–
b g Kessaar (IRE) - Princess Rose (Royal Applause)
In touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened (vet said gelding was post-race normal) (op 5/1)

15⁽¹⁴⁾ 6½ [19¼]	6. Polar Bear (IRE) 16/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	3	96 p	89	32	43	–
b g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Blue Marmalade (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding did not let himself down on the ground) (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

15 ran Off time: 4:17:41 Winning time: 1m 24.93s (slow by 1.93s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Francis Campbell (Betterdaysrcoming) 1st breeder: Lynn Lodge Stud
2nd owner: J P Ledwidge (Semblance Of Order)
3rd owner: Peter Piller (Aussie Girl)
Tote win: €23.50 PL: €5.10 €7.20 €5.30 Ex: €532.80 CSF: €321.24 Tricast: €5,281.52 Trifecta: €3,014

4:15 Curragh (IRE) 27 May 2023

Finlay Volvo Handicap