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Race Result Curragh Sun, 1st Jul, 2007

Going - Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after the second race. Overcast with showers

Jackpot Pool - €40,000.00 Winning Units - 7 Dividend - €4,285.70. Placepot Pool - €56,196.48 Winning Units - 12 Dividend - €3,275.40. Tote Aggregate - €1176770.00.

Budweiser Irish Derby (Group 1) of €1500000.00 3-y-o

1m. 4f.  Flat 1st - €847500.00, 2nd - €300000.00, 3rd - €150000.00, 4th - €60000.00, 5th - €45000.00, 6th - €30000.00  OFF 3:50. 11 Ran.

1st Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier) (Time 2:36.02) 11 (Drawn 11)

(Opened 6/1) SP 5/1 Tote Win €6.70 Place €2.30

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd and headway entering straight, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, impressive
2nd9L Alexander Of Hales (USA) 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier) (Time 2:37.78) 9 (Drawn 9)

(Opened 25/1) SP 33/1   Place €6.60

A P O'Brien

M J Kinane

tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th early straight, kept on from 2f out to go remote 2nd close home
3rdshd Eagle Mountain (GB) 9-0 (Derrick Smith) (Time 2:37.79) 6 (Drawn 6)

(Opened 7/4 15/8) SP 6/4fav   Place €1.10

A P O'Brien

K Fallon

held up in 8th, progress on outer approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, moderate 2nd from 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace
4th3.5L Boscobel (GB) 9-0 (Sheikh Mohammed) (Time 2:38.46) 2 (Drawn 2)

SP 8/1  

M Johnston

J Fanning

settled 2nd, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th and no extra final furlong
5th0.5L Mores Wells (GB) 9-0 (Iona Equine Syndicate) (Time 2:38.59) 3 (Drawn 3)(Tongue Strap)

SP 14/1  

Kevin Prendergast

D P McDonogh

tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, soon ridden, 5th and no extra from 1 1/2f out
6th2.5L Prince Erik (GB) 9-0 (Dr R Lambe) (Time 2:39.04) 7 (Drawn 7)

SP 33/1  

D K Weld

P J Smullen

held up in 9th, 7th early straight, no impression from 2f out
7th1.5L Al Shemali (GB) 9-0 (Saeed Suhail) (Time 2:39.34) 8 (Drawn 8)(Tongue Strap)

SP 12/1  

Sir Michael Stoute

R L Moore

held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression straight
8th18L Royal And Regal (IRE) 9-0 (P D Savill) (Time 2:42.89) 4 (Drawn 4)

(Opened 15/2) SP 7/1  

A Fabre

J P Murtagh

chased leaders in 6th, driven along halfway, weakened approaching straight, eased 1 1/2f out
9th0.75L Shamdinan (FR) 9-0 (S A Aga Khan) (Time 2:43.06) 5 (Drawn 5)

(Opened 7/1) SP 15/2  

A de Royer-Dupre

C Soumillon

always towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress on outer early straight, no extra when heavily eased final furlong
10th0.5L Spanish Harlem (IRE) 9-0 (Michael Tabor) (Time 2:43.19) 1 (Drawn 1)

SP 50/1  

A P O'Brien

F M Berry

soon led, headed and weakened entering straight, eased inside final furlong
11th17L Striving Storm (USA) 9-0 (Abbey Horse Racing & Breeding) (Time 2:46.60) 10 (Drawn 10)

(Opened 25/1 33/1) SP 28/1  

P W Chapple-Hyam

E Ahern

always in rear, trailing when eased 2f out