Full Result 3.05 Curragh (IRE) | 23 September 2023

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap)

(3yo+) 5f Yielding To Soft

1st €26,550 2nd €8,550 3rd €4,050 4th €1,800 5th €900 6th €450

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Joe McGrath Handicap (Premier Handicap), 5f - Yielding To Soft, 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁹⁾	5. Laugh A Minute 8/1 Adam Caffrey ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	Adam Caffrey ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	8	812	89	86	99	–
b g Mayson - Funny Enough (Dansili)
Midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead post (tchd 7/1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ hd	13. Harry's Hill 16/1 Wayne Hassett ⁷ Martin Hassett	Wayne Hassett ⁷ Martin Hassett	5	80	79	75	88	–
b g Heeraat (IRE) - Lexington Rose (Captain Gerrard)
Prominent up the centre, led 1f out, ran on well but headed post (op 14/1)

3⁽¹⁷⁾ 1½ [1¾]	1. The Highway Rat (IRE) 6/1 W J Lee A Oliver	W J Lee A Oliver	5	100	100	90	104	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Suzette De Bavay (IRE) (Whipper)
Dwelt start, towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on well and went third final strides, no match for first two (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 15/2)

4⁽²⁾ nse [1¾]	3. Jon Riggens (IRE) 13/2 James Ryan ⁵ Edward Lynam	James Ryan ⁵ Edward Lynam	5	90 t	91	80	94	–
b g Requinto (IRE) - Hi Empress (IRE) (Antonius Pius)
Held up in rear, headway towards far side 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides (op 15/2)

5⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [2]	9. Mickey The Steel 18/1 Wesley Joyce ⁷ Joseph Anthony Murray	Wesley Joyce ⁷ Joseph Anthony Murray	5	83 tp	82	70	85	–
b g Hot Streak (IRE) - Blue Maiden (Medicean)
Prominent towards near side, led 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish

6⁽¹⁾ ¾ [2¾]	8. The Organiser 18/1 Mikey Sheehy J F Levins	Mikey Sheehy J F Levins	4	811	83	68	83	–
b g Coach House (IRE) - Poudretteite (Royal Applause)
Dwelt start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on until no impression final 110yds (op 16/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [4½]	17. Swift Flight (FR) 22/1 N G McCullagh K J Condon	N G McCullagh K J Condon	5	87 t	79	57	73	–
gr g Fast Company (IRE) - Justice Angel (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Towards rear, headway waiting for room over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, never on terms (op 18/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ nk [4¾]	2. Real Force 12/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ⁷ D J Bunyan & G O'Leary	Conor Stone-Walsh ⁷ D J Bunyan & G O'Leary	6	90	93	70	86	–
gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - Real Me (Mark Of Esteem)
Midfield, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms

9⁽¹⁴⁾ nse [4¾]	12. Curraheen Princess (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Slattery N Stokes	Andrew Slattery N Stokes	5	87 p¹	79	55	71	–
ch m Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Joyful Risk (IRE) (Kheleyf)
Upset in stalls, in touch with leaders, weakened gradually inside final furlong (jockey said mare got upset in stalls) (op 9/1)

10⁽⁹⁾ shd [5]	7. Silmaniya (IRE) 9/1 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	3	90 p	87	62	79	–
b f Expert Eye - Sinaniya (USA) (More Than Ready)
In touch with leaders towards near side, weakened gradually inside final furlong (tchd 17/2)

11⁽³⁾ ¾ [5¾]	11. Sioux Spirit (IRE) 28/1 Leigh Roche K J Condon	Leigh Roche K J Condon	3	88 v	81	53	70	–
b f Sioux Nation (USA) - Scarlet Pimpernel (Sir Percy)
Raced far side, towards rear of midfield, some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong (op 33/1)

12⁽²⁰⁾ 2¼ [8]	18. Elda (IRE) 16/1 Nathan Crosse Andrew Kinirons	Nathan Crosse Andrew Kinirons	4	87	79	42	60	–
b f Elzaam (AUS) - Titus Wonder (IRE) (Titus Livius)
Prominent towards near side, weakened from over 1f out

13⁽⁵⁾ hd [8]	16. Nordic Passage (IRE) 33/1 Rory Cleary J F Levins	Rory Cleary J F Levins	8	87	79	41	60	–
b g Dabirsim (FR) - Nordic Spruce (USA) (Dynaformer)
Never better than midfield, weakened final furlong (op 40/1)

14⁽⁴⁾ nk [8½]	4. Master Matt 28/1 Ronan Whelan M Halford & T Collins	Ronan Whelan M Halford & T Collins	7	94 tp	90	51	69	–
b g Slade Power (IRE) - Ahaaly (Exceed And Excel)
In touch with leaders up the centre, outpaced when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

15⁽¹⁸⁾ 3½ [12]	6. Never Shout Never (IRE) 100/30F Jamie Powell ⁵ J A Stack	Jamie Powell ⁵ J A Stack	3	811	89	36	56	–
b c No Nay Never (USA) - Catch The Eye (IRE) (Oratorio)
Prominent towards near side, led narrowly halfway, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out (op 7/2)

16⁽¹³⁾ 8 [20]	20. Mount Ruapehu (IRE) 66/1 Cian Horgan ⁷ J F Grogan	Cian Horgan ⁷ J F Grogan	3	80 p¹	80	–	18	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Katla (IRE) (Majestic Missile)
Upset in stalls, led up the centre, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding got upset in stalls) (op 50/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:09:19 Winning time: 1m 2.38s (slow by 4.58s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Dream Today (temperature), Hallowed Time (upset in stalls), Livingston Range (upset in stalls), Screen Siren (declared in error)
1st owner: Shamrock Thoroughbreds (Laugh A Minute) 1st breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud And Mrs M E Slade
2nd owner: The Tipp Ramblers Partnership (Harry's Hill)
3rd owner: Mrs S M L Oliver (The Highway Rat)
Tote win: €10.80 PL: €1.90 €4.10 €1.70 Ex: €192.70 CSF: €121.66 Tricast: €734.32 Trifecta: €1,477.50

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