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Des Byrne Memorial Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f 150y  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:16  |   Winning time: 2m 15.52s
1st
Horse silk
5
(16)
11/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well op 6/1 tchd 13/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
6
(15)
25/1
T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee
Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 20/1 tchd 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
12
(17)
4/1
T: Stephen ThorneJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 10/3
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(10)
10/1
T: A OliverJ: Gary Carroll
Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th near line op 17/2
5th
Horse silk
hd
11
(14)
100/1
T: J J MurphyJ: Reese Holohan (5)
Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along under 2f out, went 8th 1f out, kept on steadily op 80/1
6th
Horse silk
nse
14
(13)
39-3
2/1f
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra op 15/8
7th
Horse silk
2
2
(5)
4/1
T: Robson AguiarJ: Donagh O'Connor
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 5/1 tchd 11/2
8th
Horse silk
6 ½
7
(6)
150/1
T: Miss K BrownJ: Siobhan Rutledge
Led, took keen hold, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened op 100/1
9th
Horse silk
sh
4
(4)
15/2
T: J FeaneJ: J M Sheridan
Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
10th
Horse silk
2 ¼
13
(12)
10/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 16/1 tchd 9/1
11th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
(1)
50/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell
Always towards rear, never a factor
12th
Horse silk
1
1
(8)
200/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: James Ryan
Always towards rear, never a factor op 80/1 tchd 150/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(2)
39-8
100/1
T: C TimmonsJ: Nathan Crosse
Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened op 66/1 tchd 150/1
14th
Horse silk
4 ¾
10
(3)
250/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Sadhbh Tormey (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened op 100/1 tchd 200/1
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Non-Runners

15
(9)
Horse silk
Nogs18
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: M J Byrne  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
(11)
Horse silk
Saoirses Choice13
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 6
T: Francis Casey  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
(7)
Horse silk
Michinaga25
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: C Weld  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.50Pl:€2.00, €5.60, €1.70EX:€141.40Trifecta:€0.00SF:€141.44

Forecasts

Sakoku (2/1), Trustmore (4/1), Shamrock Flame (4/1), Drummond Hill (11/2), Ask Me Again (15/2), Steel Cut (10/1), Cosmetic (10/1), Michinaga (20/1), Heriot's Hope (25/1), Kanzashi (50/1), Testaverde (100/1), Mendez (100/1), Isthatrightkatie (150/1), Saoirses Choice (150/1), Nucky Johnson (200/1), Nogs (200/1), Sierra's Dream (250/1)

Verdict

SAKOKU looks the pick at the weights in a wide-open maiden. Trustmore, Ask Me Again, Steel Cut and Cosmetic all look credible dangers.

  1. SAKOKU (IRE)
  2. TRUSTMORE (IRE)
  3. ASK ME AGAIN

Previous Winners

2025
Etawa
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
J: Chris Hayes  |  T: D K Weld
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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