Full Result 4.50 Curragh (IRE) | 25 May 2024

Finlay Volvo Handicap

(3yo) 7f Good

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

Finlay Volvo Handicap, 7f - Good, 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Follow Me (FR) 4/1F W J Lee Ross O'Sullivan	W J Lee Ross O'Sullivan	3	911	93	95	101	–
b c Shalaa (IRE) - Alamarie (FR) (Acclamation)
Travelled strongly, soon midfield, towards rear after 3f, headway when switched right and short of room over 1f out, pressed leaders when bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on when in the clear against far rail final 110yds, led towards finish (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ ¾	6. Transcending Glory (IRE) 16/1 Ben Coen J P Murtagh	Ben Coen J P Murtagh	3	95 p	87	87	92	–
b g Cotai Glory - Reflect Alexander (IRE) (Kodiac)
Started quickly, led, switched right soon after start, faced challenges when ridden over 1f out, edged left final 110yds, headed towards finish (op 12/1 tchd 18/1)

3⁽¹³⁾ 1 [1¾]	4. Gunzburg (IRE) 18/1 Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell	Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell	3	910	92	89	93	–
ch f Sioux Nation (USA) - Minnelli (Showcasing)
Held up in rear, headway when bit short of room under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 12/1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [2¼]	8. Grand City Hall (IRE) 8/1 Ronan Whelan Jarlath P Fahey	Ronan Whelan Jarlath P Fahey	3	91	83	78	83	–
b g The Irish Rover (IRE) - Clonville (IRE) (Thousand Words)
Dwelt start, ducked right start, soon in touch with leaders, prominent on near side of group over 2f out, challenging inside final furlong, weakened towards finish (jockey said gelding went right under pressure) (op 9/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ shd [2¼]	3. Nerano (USA) 8/1 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	911 t	93	87	93	–
bb c War Front (USA) - Rare Day (IRE) (Galileo)
Soon pressed leader, challenging over 1f out, lost second and weakened gradually inside final furlong (jockey said colt rolled around under pressure) (tchd 7/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1 [3¼]	14. Auburn Avenue (IRE) 10/1 Wesley Joyce ⁵ Chris Timmons	Wesley Joyce ⁵ Chris Timmons	3	82 4 t	75	66	72	–
ch f Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Bint Malyana (IRE) (Bahamian Bounty)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, midfield before halfway, kept on inside final 110yds (op 12/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ nse [3½]	12. Uncle Albert (IRE) 18/1 Declan McDonogh Kieran P Cotter	Declan McDonogh Kieran P Cotter	3	89	77	67	74	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Roccia Bella (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Held up in rear, not clear run repeatedly from 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, nearest finish (jockey said gelding ran short of room 1f out) (op 16/1)

8⁽²⁾ nk [3¾]	9. Monasterboice (IRE) 16/1 Robert Whearty ⁵ Noel Meade	Robert Whearty ⁵ Noel Meade	3	87 b	80	69	76	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Duniatty (Green Desert)
Slowly into stride, slightly awkward start, in rear, midfield over 2f out, headway and in touch with leaders over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final 110yds (op 12/1)

9⁽⁵⁾ shd [3¾]	13. Neo Smart (IRE) 7/1 Rory Cleary J S Bolger	Rory Cleary J S Bolger	3	88 t¹	76	64	72	–
b f Belardo (IRE) - Neophilia (IRE) (Teofilo)
In touch with leaders, lost position over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final 110yds, eased towards finish (jockey said filly got no clear run going to line) (op 13/2)

10⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [6]	1. Democracy (IRE) 16/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	912	94	75	84	–
b c No Nay Never (USA) - Ruby Tuesday (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, pressed leaders when bumped and hampered then lost ground quickly inside final furlong, eased towards finish (jockey said colt ran short of room 1f out) (op 12/1)

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [7½]	11. Tai Tam Bay (IRE) 8/1 Chris Hayes Eddie & Patrick Harty	Chris Hayes Eddie & Patrick Harty	3	810	78	54	64	–
b f New Bay - Perfect Haven (Singspiel)
Midfield, bit short of room when switched right over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

12⁽¹²⁾ hd [7¾]	5. Ragga Bomb (IRE) 11/2 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	3	99	91	66	76	–
b g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Malilla (IRE) (Red Clubs)
Took keen hold, soon prominent, weakened gradually from under 2f out (op 13/2)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [8]	10. Perfect Judgement (IRE) 33/1 Cian MacRedmond ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	Cian MacRedmond ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	3	87 1	80	54	65	–
b g Inns Of Court (IRE) - Perfect Venture (Bahamian Bounty)
Ducked right start, soon midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, soon lost position, weakening when bit short of room 1f out (jockey said gelding jumped right from stalls) (op 22/1 tchd 40/1)

13 ran Off time: 4:51:33 Winning time: 1m 25.69s (slow by 2.19s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Matter Of Fact (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ms Amanda Torrens (Follow Me) 1st breeder: M Delacher Sanchez & F A McNulty
2nd owner: Kildare Racing Syndicate & Kilmichael Racing Syndicate (Transcending Glory)
3rd owner: Mrs B Cooney (Gunzburg)
Tote win: €5 PL: €1.80 €3.40 €6.30 Ex: €79.60 CSF: €72.41 Tricast: €1,088.87 Trifecta: €823.80

left 4:50 right Curragh (IRE) 25 May 2024

Finlay Volvo Handicap

4:50 Curragh (IRE) 25 May 2024