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The Grá Chocolates Handicap

Race Time:2:48.54
Off Time:19:45

214F
1m4f84yds
13 ran

The Grá Chocolates Handicap of EUR19,500 (Rated 60-90). (Generously sponsored by Grá Chocolates) Winner will receive EUR11,700 (Penalty Value: EUR11,505) Second will receive EUR3,900 Third will receive EUR1,950 Fourth will receive EUR975 Fifth will receive EUR585 Sixth will receive EUR390

Tote Placepot: €4367.40
Tote Exacta: (12,5) €219.10
Tote Trifecta: (12,5,3) €1505.20

1st

12. Kentucky Gal

Drawn: 14

R: R.P. Cleary

T: Anthony Mullins

8 - 9

3YO
B
F
Churchill - Hold Me Now (USA)

Rating: 69
Horse: Kentucky Gal

Win: €12.00
Place: €3.20

Jockey: R.P. Cleary
Trainer: Anthony Mullins
Owner: Ms. Olive Walsh

Comment:
mid division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, pressed leader and led 50 yards out, kept on well

2nd - Neck

5. Highland Bling

Drawn: 4

R: K.G. Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

9 - 1

3YO
B
G
Highland Reel - Padma (GB)

Rating: 82
Horse: Highland Bling (Cheek Piece.)

Place: €4.50

Jockey: K.G. Kennedy
Trainer: Mrs John Harrington
Owner: OTI Racing/Bronsan Racing

Comment:
led and disputed, headed after 2f, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to go 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on to take 2nd close home

3rd - 1/2 Length

3. Himalayan Heights

Drawn: 12

R: C.T. Keane

T: G.M.Lyons

9 - 11

3YO
B
C
Camelot (GB) - Shambolique (GB)

Rating: 85
Horse: Himalayan Heights

Place: €1.90

Jockey: C.T. Keane
Trainer: G.M.Lyons
Owner: Abdulla Alkhalifa

Comment:
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed 50 yards out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home

4th - Nose

6. Naturally Nimble (GER)

Drawn: 8

R: D.P. McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien

9 - 8

3YO
B
G
Too Darn Hot (GB) - Namera (GER)

Rating: 82
Horse: Naturally Nimble (GER)

Jockey: D.P. McDonogh
Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Owner: Sean & Bernardine Mulryan

Comment:
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd 150 yards out, no extra and dropped to 4th last 100 yards

5th - 1 1/2 Lengths

13. Empress Alma

Drawn: 9

R: C.D. Hayes

T: Gavin Cromwell

8 - 8

3YO
B
F
Holy Roman Emperor - Almeria (GER)

Rating: 68
Horse: Empress Alma

Comment:
towards rear, went moderate 10th entering straight, kept on from over 1f out to go 5th close home

6th - 1 1/2 Lengths

10. Tiscommonknowledge

Drawn: 5

R: M.W Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

8 - 8

3YO
B
F
Gleneagles - Gilded Reflection (GB)

Rating: 73
Horse: Tiscommonknowledge

Jockey: M.W Hassett
Trainer: Padraig Roche
Owner: All Rogues Have Friends Syndicate

Comment:
towards rear, 12th halfway, came wide into straight, kept on from over 200 yards out to go 6th close home

7th - 1/2 Length

2. Ephesus

Drawn: 3

R: W.M. Lordan

T: A.P.O'Brien

9 - 13

3YO
CH
C
Galileo - Muwakaba (USA)

Rating: 87
Horse: Ephesus (Cheek Piece.)

Comment:
dwelt, headway to lead after 2f, pushed along on inner over 2f out, headed entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened close home

8th - Head

9. Dont Do Dramas

Drawn: 6

R: W. Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

8 - 8

3YO
B
G
Le Havre - Mutamarida

Rating: 73
Horse: Dont Do Dramas

Jockey: W. Joyce
Trainer: Michael Mulvany
Owner: AJ Partnership

Comment:
led and disputed, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened inside last 100 yards

9th - 1 Length

7. Courageous Strike (GB)

Drawn: 11

R: R. Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

9 - 1

3YO
CH
G
National Defense (GB) - Mademoiselle Marie (FR)

Rating: 80
Horse: Courageous Strike (GB)

Jockey: R. Whearty
Trainer: Adrian Murray
Owner: Giselle De Aguiar

Comment:
rear of mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression from over 1f out

10th - 1 1/2 Lengths

8. Castleheath

Drawn: 2

R: B.M. Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

9 - 3

3YO
B
C
Elzaam (AUS) - Ekagra (GB)

Rating: 77
Horse: Castleheath

Jockey: B.M. Coen
Trainer: Ciaran Murphy
Owner: Niall Slevin/Cathal Slevin

Comment:
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out

11th - 8 1/2 Lengths

1. Cruden (GB)

Drawn: 1

R: S. Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

10 - 0

3YO
B
C
Time Test (GB) - Amami

Rating: 88
Horse: Cruden (GB) (T/S.)

Jockey: S. Foley
Trainer: Mrs John Harrington
Owner: Alpha Racing

Comment:
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out

12th - 4 1/4 Lengths

11. Chick Flick

Drawn: 7

R: A.J. Slattery

T: Josh Halley

8 - 12

3YO
GR
F
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Katch Me Katie (GB)

Rating: 72
Horse: Chick Flick

Jockey: A.J. Slattery
Trainer: Josh Halley
Owner: J.Halley

Comment:
towards rear, no impression from over 3f out

13th - 9 Lengths

4. Brosna Town

Drawn: 13

R: J.J.G. Ryan

T: D. K. Weld

9 - 4

3YO
B
G
Awtaad - Jamm

Rating: 83
Horse: Brosna Town

Jockey: J.J.G. Ryan
Trainer: D. K. Weld
Owner: Timothy P. Murphy/L J Young

Comment:
mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out

N.R.

N.R. 14. There's No Limit

Drawn: 10

R: J.A. Powell

T: Cian Collins

8 - 4

3YO
GR
G
No Nay Never (USA) - Mixfeeling

Rating: 66
Horse: There's No Limit (Cheek Piece.)

Jockey: J.A. Powell
Trainer: Cian Collins
Owner: AP Partnership

Comment:
NonRunner

Non-Runners: There's No Limit

2023: Youcrackmeup (GB) 3 9-7, S. Foley, Mrs John Harrington

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