Race Result Down Royal Wed, 3rd Sep, 2008

Going - Soft (Yielding in places). Going after the second race was changed to Heavy.. Overcast with threat of showers

Jackpot Not Won. Pool of €11,349.00 carried forward to Clonmel on Thu, 4th Sep. Placepot Dividend - €261.80.

Her Majesty´s Plate of €15000.00 3-y-o plus

1m. 4f. 195yds. Flat 1st - €10365.00, 2nd - €2550.00, 3rd - €1200.00, 4th - €750.00 OFF 6:35. 6 Ran.

See also » Berry records a double

1st		Mourad (IRE) 9-1 (H H Aga Khan) (Time 3:05.8) (Opened 3/1) SP 5/2fav Tote Win €3.20 Place €1.80	John M Oxx F M Berry
		chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead again 1f out, kept on well final furlong
2nd	6L	Teacht An Earraig (USA) 8-10 (Mrs J S Bolger) (Time 3:07.3) (Opened 2/1) SP 11/4 Place €1.80	J S Bolger K J Manning
		tracked leaders, mainly 5th, ridden into 3rd 3f out, stayed on to lead 2f out, strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace
3rd	0.5L	Ballyhaunis (GB) 9-1 (Mrs S Ricci) (Time 3:07.4) (Tongue Strap) SP 4/1	W P Mullins D P McDonogh
		tracked leaders, mainly 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra from over 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
4th	17L	Consulate (IRE) 9-10 (Robert Sinclair) (Time 3:11.3) SP 5/1	D K Weld P J Smullen
		soon chased leader in 2nd, led halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
5th	12L	Bahrain Storm (IRE) 9-7 (Patrick T Sweeney) (Time 3:13.9) (Blinkers) (Opened 9/2) SP 4/1	Patrick J Flynn D M Grant
		soon led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
6th	26L	Haamesh (IRE) 9-7 (J Tighe) (Time 3:19.8) SP 50/1	D M Christie W M Lordan
		always in rear, ridden and no impression 4f out

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