Challenge Stakes (Listed) 1m 6f
- (3yo+, 1m 6f, Class 1, 6 runners)
- Winner €26,000 2nd €7,600 3rd €3,600 4th €1,200
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
Weighed In:
- Winning time: 3m 9.13s
- Off time: 20:55:30
Full Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Trainer | Age | Weight | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (5) | 2 Galileo's Choice (IRE) | D K Weld | 6 | 9-9 | P J Smullen | 6/5 | |
| SP 6/5 Settled in 4th, 3rd from halfway, ridden and headway in straight to lead 1f out, kept on best inside final furlong opened 7/4 touched 11/10 | |||||||
| 2nd (4) | 2 | 4 Aklan (IRE) | J M Oxx | 3 | 8-13 t | J P Murtagh | 4/1 |
| SP 4/1 Led and soon 6 lengths clear, reduced advantage before halfway, ridden and tried to assert approaching straight, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong opened 7/2 | |||||||
| 3rd (1) | ½ | 3 Steps To Freedom (IRE) | Mrs J Harrington | 6 | 9-9 t | F M Berry | 11/4 |
| SP 11/4 Slowly into stride, raced mainly 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight and no real impression, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, not reach first 2 opened 5/2 touched 10/3 | |||||||
| 4th (6) | ¾ | 5 Betterbetterbetter (IRE) | A P O'Brien | 3 | 8-7 | C O'Donoghue | 6/1 |
| SP 6/1 Chased leader in 2nd, closer before halfway, driven along entering straight and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong opened 5/1 | |||||||
| 5th (3) | 6 | 1 Bob Le Beau (IRE) | Mrs J Harrington | 5 | 9-9 | K J Manning | 16/1 |
| SP 16/1 Always towards rear, no impression in 5th early straight, no extra from well over 1f out | |||||||
| 6th (2) | ¾ | 6 Demurely (IRE) | A P O'Brien | 3 | 8-7 | D R McCabe | 25/1 |
| SP 25/1 Chased leader, 4th halfway, dropped to rear approaching straight and soon no extra opened 20/1 | |||||||
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win £2.10 Tote Place £1.20 £2.10 Straight Forecast £6.82 Exacta £8.00
Placepot €41.10