Full Result 3.05 Naas (IRE) | 14 September 2023

Goffs Sportsman's Challenge

(2yo) (5f205yds) 6f Good To Yielding

1st €49,400 2nd €19,400 3rd €9,400 4th €5,400 5th €3,400 6th €2,400 7th €1,900 8th €1,400 9th €900 10th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	8. King Cuan 4/7F W J Lee P Twomey	W J Lee P Twomey	2	95	–	88	96	–
b c Tasleet - Rutherford (IRE) (Dutch Art)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, went second under 2f out, short of room against far rail and switched right over 1f out, 2 lengths down inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish, cosily (jockey said colt had to take a check 1 1/2f out) (op 1/2)

2⁽¹²⁾ 1	6. Jakajaro (IRE) 4/1 Luke McAteer David Marnane	Luke McAteer David Marnane	2	95	93	84	90	–
b c Too Darn Hot - Summer Flower (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Took keen hold, midfield, prominent halfway, led over 2f out, ridden when edged left over 1f out, 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong, headed towards finish (jockey said colt drifted left when he hit the front) (op 5/1)

3⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½ [2½]	7. James's Delight (IRE) 4/1 Colin Keane Clive Cox	Colin Keane Clive Cox	2	95	84	78	85	–
b c Invincible Army (IRE) - Heavens Peak (Pivotal)
Raced near side, midfield, in touch with leaders halfway, went third over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, no match for first two (op 9/2)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 6 [8½]	12. Velvet Skies (IRE) 80/1 Ben Coen Michael Mulvany	Ben Coen Michael Mulvany	2	95	70	54	65	–
ch g Buratino (IRE) - Gasta (IRE) (Vocalised)
In rear, headway but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well towards near side and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders (op 100/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ nse [8½]	3. Bid For Chester (IRE) 12/1 Gary Carroll Michael Mulvany	Gary Carroll Michael Mulvany	2	95	79	53	65	–
b c Ribchester (IRE) - Dance Bid (Authorized)
Prominent, outpaced under 2f out, kept on final furlong (tchd 14/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ hd [8¾]	10. Ocean Baroque (IRE) 22/1 Declan McDonogh Kieran P Cotter	Declan McDonogh Kieran P Cotter	2	95	82	52	64	–
gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Glenrowan Rose (IRE) (Bushranger)
Ducked right start, bumped rival start, towards rear of midfield, hampered halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was hampered at the halfway point) (op 20/1)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [9¼]	4. Duplantis (IRE) 25/1 Leigh Roche G M Lyons	Leigh Roche G M Lyons	2	95	76	50	63	–
ch g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Dreamy Gal (IRE) (Dream Ahead)
Ducked left start, hung left throughout, towards rear of midfield, headway under 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung left throughout) (op 33/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ ½ [9¾]	9. Martinelli (IRE) 80/1 Ronan Whelan Kieran P Cotter	Ronan Whelan Kieran P Cotter	2	95	–	48	61	–
b c Blue Point (IRE) - Beneventa (Most Welcome)
Midfield, outpaced under 2f out

9⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [11¼]	11. Truly Kodi (IRE) 66/1 Robbie Colgan Ms Sheila Lavery	Robbie Colgan Ms Sheila Lavery	2	95	–	42	56	–
gr c Kodi Bear (IRE) - Yours Truly (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Awkward start, towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, never dangerous (op 80/1)

10⁽¹⁾ hd [11½]	2. Beechwood Star (IRE) 28/1 Gavin Ryan Richard Fahey	Gavin Ryan Richard Fahey	2	95 v¹	77	41	56	–
ch c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Ponty Acclaim (IRE) (Acclamation)
In touch with leaders towards far side, short of room when outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said colt ran short of room inside the 2f pole) (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

11⁽⁹⁾ 4¼ [15¾]	13. Copie Conforme (IRE) 100/1 Gary Halpin Kevin Prendergast	Gary Halpin Kevin Prendergast	2	90	–	19	36	–
b f Make Believe - Saytara (IRE) (Nayef)
Hampered start, towards rear throughout (op 125/1)

12⁽³⁾ ¾ [16½]	1. Apollo Prince (IRE) 125/1 Chris Hayes Eddie & Patrick Harty	Chris Hayes Eddie & Patrick Harty	2	95	–	21	39	–
b c Kodiac - Tajbell (IRE) (New Approach)
Took keen hold, prominent towards far side, outpaced under 2f out (op 50/1)

13⁽²⁾ 1¾ [18¼]	5. Excel In Space (IRE) 150/1 Wesley Joyce Michael Mulvany	Wesley Joyce Michael Mulvany	2	95 tp¹	67	14	33	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Aeronautical (USA) (Medaglia d'Oro)
Started quickly, led towards far side, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 100/1)

14⁽¹³⁾ 1 [19¼]	14. La Juliana (IRE) 125/1 Emma Murphy Kevin Thomas Coleman	Emma Murphy Kevin Thomas Coleman	2	90	–	5	25	–
b f U S Navy Flag (USA) - Fanzine (Medicean)
Hampered start, prominent up the centre, weakened quickly 2f out

14 ran Off time: 3:05:29 Winning time: 1m 11.92s (slow by 2.52s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Nemonte (temperature)
1st owner: Red Lily Racing Syndicate (King Cuan) 1st breeder: R F And S D Knipe
2nd owner: MRC International (Jakajaro)
3rd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (James's Delight)
Tote win: €1.30 PL: €1.02 €1.50 €1.70 Ex: €4.50 CSF: €3.50 Trifecta: €11.10

3:05 Naas (IRE) 14 Sep 2023

Goffs Sportsman's Challenge