14:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 15 Oct 2022
Matt Bunn 40th Birthday Nursery Handicap
2YO only
Winner €7,501 - 9 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, ridden under 2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and went 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3f, 5th at halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th close home
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
in rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €5.50 |
| CSF | €11.26 (1, 2) |
| Tricast | €32.24 (1, 2, 7) |
| Win | €4.50 (1) |
| Place | €2.00 (1), €1.20 (2), €1.50 (7) |
| Exacta | €12.10 (1, 2) |
| Trifecta | €28.30 (1, 2, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Nectarine | 3 | 2 | 9 5 | 73 | 097333 | 20 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Luke McAteer | 16/ 5 | 1:44.16 |
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Benaud | 13 | 2 | 9 11 | 79 | 5704 | 7 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Shane Crosse | 9/ 2 | 1:46.78 |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Zoom Zoom Babe | 2 | 2 | 9 2 | 70 | 337 | 9 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Shane Crosse | 8/ 1 | 1:53.39 |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Arcturus | 11 | 2 | 9 8 | 78 | 51 | 37 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Shane Crosse | 8/ 1 | 1:43.24 |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Baroness | 1 | 2 | 9 9 | 79 | 555 | 23 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 7/ 2 | 1:51.99 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 17 | Catch A Wave | 4 | 2 | 9 5 | 78 | 851328 | 7 days | Kevin Prendergast (38 miles) | Gary Halpin | 11/ 1 | 1:46.67 |
| 2015 | Good | 16 | Jaqen H'ghar | 6 | 2 | 9 13 | 73 | 08821 | 4 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 15/ 8 | 1:48.20 |
| 2014 | Yielding - Soft | 20 | Duke Ellington | 8 | 2 | 9 0 | 65 | 980 | 17 days | W McCreery (38 miles) | Gary Carroll | 16/ 1 | 1:45.02 |
| 2013 | Soft | 7 | Ubiquitous Mantle | 6 | 2 | 9 5 | 80 | 70213 | 52 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 2 | 1:47.20 |
