Full Result 4.37 Gowran Park (IRE) | 18 February 2023

Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €9,440 2nd €3,040 3rd €1,440 4th €640 5th €320 6th €160

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. From The Ashes (IRE) 11/4 Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes ⁵ C Byrnes	6	1010 p	112	110	124	–
b g Ocovango - Ballinacraig (IRE) (Craigsteel)
Prominent in chasing group, headway from 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, led narrowly when left clear last, ridden out towards finish (op 4/1 tchd 5/2)

2 2¾	5. Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 20/1 Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ C W J Farrell	Mr S Cavanagh ⁷ C W J Farrell	13	108 t	112	107	120	–
b g Westerner - Poetics Girl (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear, headway towards near side before 3 out, went fourth 2 out, keeping on when left in second last, ran on well towards finish, always held (tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)

3 15 [17¾]	1. Optional Mix (IRE) 9/4F Mr R James ⁷ Eoin Doyle	Mr R James ⁷ Eoin Doyle	7	115	123	102	116	–
b m Carlotamix (FR) - Got Options (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, headed 3rd, chased clear leader when jumped right 4th, headway and pressed leaders 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakening when left in modest third last, just held third (op 3/1)

4 nk [18]	9. Better Times Ahead (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hayes Robert Tyner	Brian Hayes Robert Tyner	6	1010 h	107	85	100	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Byerley Babe (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, left in modest fourth last, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders (op 12/1)

5 13 [31]	6. Weihnachts (IRE) 25/1 Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	9	1013 tp	110	74	90	–
b g Beat Hollow - Cesana (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, detached when jumped right 3 out, minor headway from last, never dangerous (op 16/1)

6 4¼ [35¼]	8. Sunnyvilla (IRE) 7/1 Sean O'Keeffe Donal Hassett	Sean O'Keeffe Donal Hassett	8	1011	108	67	83	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Shenamar (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out (op 6/1)

PU	10. Kalli's Quest (IRE) 15/2 Phillip Enright Terence O'Brien	Phillip Enright Terence O'Brien	10	107	104	–	–	–
b m Kalanisi (IRE) - Solar Quest (IRE) (King's Ride)
Prominent in chasing group, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up 3 out (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

PU	3. Handsworth (IRE) 16/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	8	114 p	115	–	–	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Princess's Choice (IRE) (Strategic Choice)
Midfield, reminders after 9th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 4 out (op 9/1)

PU	7. Soloman Lane 10/1 Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Martin Hassett	Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Martin Hassett	8	107	109	–	–	–
ch g Sakhee (USA) - Azaila (Halling)
Towards rear, some headway 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, slow jump 2 out, pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (tchd 11/1)

UR	2. Irish Blaze (IRE) 10/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	7	115	116	–	115	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Run Cat (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Raced freely, raced in second, led 3rd, soon clear, 15 lengths ahead halfway, joined 3 out, headway and led again 2 out, headed when bad mistake and unseated rider last (op 9/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:37:23 Winning time: 5m 27.50s (slow by 27.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Byrnes Bloodstock Limited (From The Ashes) 1st breeder: John & Jamie O'Brien
2nd owner: Douglas Taylor (Hurricane Darwin)
3rd owner: Mrs Christina Hughes (Optional Mix)
Tote win: €3.60 PL: €1.20 €3.20 €1.40 Ex: €51 CSF: €56.57 Tricast: €146.18 Trifecta: €276.30

4:37 Gowran Park (IRE) 18 Feb 2023

Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase