MTG No 250
Leopardstown
Saturday, 9th Sep 2017
GOING: Good - Yielding
The Willis Towers Watson Champions Juvenile Stakes (Group 3) Guaranteed value of EUR100,000 (Registered as the Golden Fleece Stakes) (Generously sponsored by Willis Towers Watson) Of which the second will receive EUR20,000, the third EUR10,000, the fourth EUR5,000, the EUR3,000 and the sixth EUR2,000
1st
D. O'Brien
prominent, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably
2nd
3 lengths
J.A. Heffernan
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression on leader in 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong without threatening
3rd
¾ lengths
R.L. Moore
towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression on leader in 7th 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, never on terms
4th
½ lengths
P.J. Smullen
dwelt, soon raced in rear, improved to 6th halfway, ridden and progress to 3rd 1f out, no impression on leader, soon 2nd, no extra close home and dropped to 4th
5th
2 lengths
C.T. Keane
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, progress to 3rd after 3f, under pressure in 4th approaching straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
6th
Neck
W.M. Lordan
towards rear, 8th halfway, improved to 6th approaching straight, not much room on inner 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on same pace 1f out
7th
2½ lengths
C. O'Donoghue
soon led, headed after 2f, soon 3rd, 4th after 3f, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
8th
K.J. Manning
chased leader, progress to 2nd after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out,
9th
3½ lengths
W.J. Lee
tracked leader, dropped to 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
10th
7½ lengths
R.P. Whelan
rear, 10th halfway, under pressure and detached entering straight, no impression, eased final 100 yards, never a factor
2016: Landfall (FR) 2 9-3, S. Foley, K.J. Condon 9/1
Tote Dividend copyright © Tote Ireland Limited 2017
"HRI provide results and related information for the users of this website. However, this material is provided by way of information only. While HRI will attempt to ensure their accuracy, HRI will not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in respect of announcing or publishing details concerning runners, times, connections or results. HRI will not accept any liability or costs incurred by the users of its website in reliance of such results material."