Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Naas, Wed, 9th Jul, 2008, Michael Higgins & Co. H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €13,500.00 3-y-o plus| irishracing.com

7.00 Michael Higgins & Co. H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €13,500.00 3-y-o plus 7f.

Naas Results Wed, 9th Jul, 2008

Going - Yielding.

Jackpot Dividend - €972.50. Placepot Dividend - €15.70. Tote Aggregate - €94355.00.

Michael Higgins & Co. H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €13,500.00 3-y-o plus 7f.

1st - €9,328.50, 2nd - €2,295.00, 3rd - €1,080.00, 4th - €675.00 14 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

King Royal (IRE) 8-10 (Patrick T Sweeney)
(1:25.86 1.71 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 4) Rated 66
Val Royal (FR) - Hadawah (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Gerald McStay

SP 5/1

Patrick J Flynn

D M Grant

Tote Win €6.00 Place €2.50

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well under pressure

13th Jun, 08 Navan
1st Flat Hcp Rated 53 This
Race 20th Jul, 08 Tipperary
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 76

2nd

Nortburn (GB) 9-12 (Mrs M C L Hughes)
(1:25.93) (Drawn 5) Rated 74
Tobougg (IRE) - Duxyana (IRE)(Cyrano de Bergerac)
Breeder - Red House Stud

SP 9/2Jfav

G M Lyons

J P Murtagh

Place €2.20

towards rear, headway on inner to 6th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well, just held

2nd Jul, 08 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race 27th Jul, 08 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 79

3rd

House Rebel (IRE) 9-6 (M G McAuley)
(1:26.75) (Drawn 1) Rated 76
Spartacus (IRE) - Caribbean Knockout (IRE)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - John Martin MacCloughney

SP 9/2Jfav

Kevin Prendergast

D P McDonogh

Place €1.60

mid-division, headway to 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace

28th Jun, 08 Curragh
1st Flat Mdn Rated 76 This
Race 19th Jul, 08 Tipperary
7th Flat Hcp Rated 75

4th

1.25L

Cothrom Na Feinne (IRE) 9-9 (Mrs J S Bolger)
(1:27.01) (Drawn 6) Rated 79
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - No Tippling (IRE)(Unblest (GB))
Breeder - Duncan A McGregor

SP 8/1

J S Bolger

K J Manning

dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner to 7th under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace

28th Jun, 08 Curragh
7th Flat Mdn This
Race 30th Aug, 08 Dundalk
11th Flat Hcp Rated 78

5th

shd

Carlowsantana (IRE) 9-9 (John Grier)
(1:27.02) (Drawn 9) Rated 71
Blue Ocean (USA) - Lees First Step (GB)(Reprimand)
Breeder - Miss Janet Sexton

SP 8/1

Adrian Sexton

J A Heffernan

disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 7th 2f out, kept on final furlong

27th Jun, 08 Curragh
10th Flat Rated 73 This
Race 22nd Jul, 08 Ballinrobe
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 70

6th

Serengeti Story (GB) 9-5 (Mrs Ann M Donnelly)
(1:27.09) (Drawn 3) Rated 67
Act One (GB) - Serengeti Bride (USA)(Lion Cavern (USA))

SP 14/1

James Leavy

M C Hussey

disputed early, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, remained prominent, no extra from 1 1/2f out

2nd Jul, 08 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race 20th Jul, 08 Fairyhouse
4th Flat Hcp Rated 65

7th

1.25L

Cotocachi (IRE) 8-9 (J P Foley)
(1:27.37) (Drawn 14) Rated 57
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Mackem Beat (GB)(Aragon)

SP 8/1

Edward P Harty

C D Hayes

Place €2.20

soon rear of mid-division, wide entering straight, 11th 1f out, kept on final furlong

13th May, 08 Killarney
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 57 This
Race 23rd Aug, 08 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp Rated 56

8th

If Paradise (GB) 9-12 (Mrs Aisling O'Toole)
(1:27.43) (Drawn 8) Rated 74
Compton Place (GB) - Sunley Stars(Sallust)
Breeder - G E Amey

SP 25/1

M Halford

R P Cleary

Tote Win €6.00 Place €2.50

mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, kept on same pace

2nd Jul, 08 Leopardstown
12th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 7th Aug, 08 Tipperary
12th Flat Hcp Rated 70

9th

Brodies Dubrovnik (USA) 9-2 (The Banner Partnership)
(1:27.65) (Drawn 7) Rated 72
Royal Academy (USA) - Birdie (USA)(Cormorant (USA))

SP 20/1

Martin Brassil

N G McCullagh

chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out

24th Jun, 08 Sligo
8th Flat Hcp Rated 72 This
Race 1st Oct, 08 Tralee
p.u. Mdn Hdl

10th

3.5L

Mask Of Conspiracy (IRE) 8-3 (Coleman Bloodstock Limited)
(1:28.30) (Drawn 12) Rated 62
Iron Mask (USA) - Petitesse (GB)(Petong)

SP 25/1

N Nevin

D J Moran(3)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged enntering straight, no extra in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened

14th Mar, 08 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 4th Oct, 08 Gowran Park
13th Hdl

11th

1.25L

Downhill Skier (IRE) 8-13 (Desmond Waters)
(1:28.58) (Drawn 11) Rated 61
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Duchy Of Cornwall (USA)(The Minstrel (CAN))

SP 8/1

D K Weld

P J Smullen

always towards rear

28th Jun, 08 Curragh
9th Flat Hcp Rated 63 This
Race 12th Dec, 08 Wolverhampton
9th Flat Hcp

12th

Sling Back (IRE) 9-9 (Wavelength Syndicate)
(1:28.62) (Drawn 2) Rated 71
Desert Style (IRE) - Arabian Princess(Taufan (USA))
Breeder - Derek Dunne

SP 25/1

Eamon Tyrrell

F M Berry

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, soon weakened

19th Oct, 07 Dundalk
10th Flat Hcp Rated 77 This
Race 20th Jul, 08 Fairyhouse
12th Flat Hcp Rated 70

13th

Grand Cru (GB) 7-13 (Mrs John J Murphy)
(1:29.18) (Drawn 13) Rated 62
Bahri (USA) - Sharp Top (GB)(Sharpo)
Breeder - N A Riddell

SP 25/1

John Joseph Murphy

B A Curtis(7)

Place €1.60

always towards rear

22nd Sep, 07 Fairyhouse
11th Flat Mdn Rated 69 This
Race 11th Jul, 08 Cork
18th Flat Hcp Rated 62

14th

Diamond Fire (IRE) 8-12 (Paul Carroll)
(1:30.93) (Drawn 10) Rated 60
King Charlemagne (USA) - Diamond Sun (GB)(Primo Dominie)
Breeder - M Ommer

SP 33/1

Paul Stafford

W J Lee

chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened entering straight

27th Jun, 08 Curragh
18th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 17th Jul, 08 Fairyhouse
6th Flat Hcp Rated 54

Off 7.00
Time 1m. 25.86 secs, which is 1.71 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €19.30 (1 and 12) €19.30 (11 and 2)
Tote Trifecta- €12.20.

Non runner Catalina Island (non-runner)
2007 Liffey Bank 3 8-5 M C Hussey 10/1 (J T Gorman) (Drawn 15)
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Naas Results Wed, 9th Jul, 2008

Michael Higgins & Co. H´cap (Rated 50-80) of €13,500.00 3-y-o plus 7f.