Full Result 7.00 Limerick (IRE) | 24 June 2023

Limerick Racecourse Fillies & Mares Handicap

(50-80, 3yo+) 1m Yielding

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Independent Expert (IRE) 9/4F Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery	4	912	74	49	83	–
b f Gutaifan (IRE) - Distinguish (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
In touch with leaders, ridden under 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, joined final strides, just prevailed (op 11/4)

2⁽²⁾ nse	6. Lady Lunette (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan R P Cody	Seamie Heffernan R P Cody	3	90	72	42	79	–
b f Buratino (IRE) - Lunette (IRE) (Teofilo)
Held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden from under 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on well final 110yds, joined leader final strides, just failed (op 9/2)

3⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [¾]	1. Mary Salome (IRE) 11/4 Luke McAteer Andrew Kinirons	Luke McAteer Andrew Kinirons	7	102	78	50	85	–
gr m Zebedee - Christa Maria (Alhaarth)
Prominent, went second soon after start, led when pushed along 2f out, ridden and faced challenge from over 1f out, headed and lost second towards finish (op 9/4)

4⁽¹⁾ ½ [1¼]	3. Silken Ladder (IRE) 5/1 Ben Coen Joseph G Murphy	Ben Coen Joseph G Murphy	4	911	73	43	79	–
b f No Nay Never (USA) - High Regards (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Started quickly, led, pushed along and headed but prominent 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

5⁽³⁾ ½ [1¾]	5. Operatic Artist (IRE) 3/1 Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Declan McDonogh Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3	92	74	38	77	–
b f Zoffany (IRE) - Opera Fan (FR) (Cape Cross)
Raced in second early, pressed leaders soon after start, ridden when switched right 2f out, repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, soon lost position and switched left, kept on (jockey said filly didn't get a clear run in the straight) (op 7/2)

5 ran Off time: 7:00:38 Winning time: 1m 43.51s (slow by 3.81s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Mere Accountant (off feed)
1st owner: Kevin Sean Tommy Walsh Partnership (Independent Expert) 1st breeder: Kevin Walsh
2nd owner: Ms K Curtin (Lady Lunette)
3rd owner: Andrew Kinirons (Mary Salome)
Tote win: €2.80 PL: €1.60 €2 Ex: €12.20 CSF: €17.63 Trifecta: €51.50

7:00 Limerick (IRE) 24 Jun 2023

Limerick Racecourse Fillies & Mares Handicap