chased leaders, soon disputed 2nd, pushed along to close on leader 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led narrowly over 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
8 20:15 Leopardstown (IRE) 09 May 2021
Captain Dara Fitzpatrick Memorial Maiden (Plus 10) (3YO only)
1m 4f Good (Good to Yielding in places)
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1 1/2f out, held in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
pushed along to lead after 1 1/2f, 5-length advantage 3 1/2f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
reared slightly leaving stalls and dwelt, towards rear, progress into 9th 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on ona pace final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place 3f out, kept on one pace straight
held up in mid-division, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no impression
towards rear and soon outpaced, ridden and no impression 3f out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened 2f out
16 9½
11 Ney (6)
3 9-7 -
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra over 3f out
led, headed after 1 1/2f, soon disputed 2nd, eased quickly over 3f out, pulled up over 1f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Il Paradiso | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 322 | 209 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 5/ 6 | 2:39.94 |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Southern France | 3 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 2 | 20 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 8/ 15 | 2:35.72 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 12 | Belgravia | 9 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 7-3 | 28 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Anastasia O'Brien | 5/ 2 | 2:35.96 |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Cole Porter | 8 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 423 | 217 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 6 | 2:37.00 |
| 2015 | Heavy | 9 | Bondi Beach | 3 | 3 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 7/ 1 | 2:56.45 | ||
| 2014 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Sundara | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 64 | 14 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 20/ 1 | 2:35.20 |
| 2013 | Yielding | 10 | Ralston Road | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 267-2 | 34 days | J P Shanahan (76 miles) | Tadhg O'Shea | 7/ 2 | 2:37.06 |
| 2012 | Yielding | 7 | Show Court | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 6 | 21 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 5/ 2 | 2:45.99 |