21:00 Curragh (IRE) 02 Jun 2021
Sky Bet Junefest Handicap
3YO only
Winner €24,000 - 7 ran
waited with, moderate 6th approaching halfway, headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
a little keen early, soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching halfway, closed under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with, moderate 5th approaching halfway, headway under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
waited with, soon in rear and off pace, pushed along after halfway, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong
disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
disputed lead early, soon chased leader and moderate 2nd approaching halfway, closed and on terms again from 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
loaded without rider, uneasy in stalls, prominent, soon led, quickly went on and clear and raced on stand's side, reduced lead and joined from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Nitro Boost | 1 | 3 | 9 8 | 94 | 168-473 | 28 days | W McCreery (3 miles) | Nathan Crosse | 9/ 1 | 1:00.64 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 12 | Blue Uluru | 10 | 3 | 9 6 | 96 | 5188-21 | 20 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 5/ 2 | 0:59.39 |
| 2017 | Soft | 11 | Son Of Rest | 1 | 3 | 9 13 | 103 | 24-18 | 40 days | J A Stack (73 miles) | Chris Hayes | 4/ 1 | 1:04.75 |