5.40 Rockview (QR) INH Flat Race of €11,000.00 4/6-y-o 2m.

Naas Results Sun, 9th Mar, 2008

Going - Yielding to Soft (Soft in places).

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 17 Dividend - €441.10. Placepot Pool - €17,349.00 Winning Units - 246 Dividend - €52.80. Tote Aggregate - €130449.00.

Rockview (QR) INH Flat Race of €11,000.00 4/6-y-o 2m.

1st - €7,601.00, 2nd - €1,870.00, 3rd - €880.00, 4th - €550.00 24 Ran

An Cathaoir Mor produced a good debut performance to win. The son of Turtle Island, a proven soft ground stallion, showed all the right qualities and quickened well inside the final furlong for a game win. Previous form in the race was scarce but this gelding looks a fine jumping prospect.

It is difficult to comprehend how Jossestown Lad didn't finish in the first three. The gelding was travelling well early in the straight and looked the winner a furlong out. However, he tired quickly, swished his tail briefly and dropped to fourth close home. He does look a decent sort who should win his share of races.

Michael Bowe's horses don't know how to run badly and his Limestone Cowboy showed a typically gutsy attitude that seems to typify the yard's horses. He has now run his last bumper, and although unsuccessful in this grade, will prove difficult to beat wherever he runs over hurdles, possibly next season.

A Thousand Men was an expensive Landrover Sales purchase and appears to have plenty of ability on this evidence. He kept on well in the straight and looks sure to win races.

Coolnasmear and Dream On ran perfectly respectably while Kirkbride caught the eye when staying on from a long way back to take a never dangerous sixth.

Non-Runners were the three reserves and the withdrawn Bantry Commons (soft ground).

Race Conditions

1st

An Cathaoir Mor (IRE) 11-9 (Mr Owen Byrne )
(4:11.8 10.57 secs slower on today's going )
Turtle Island (IRE) - Money For Buttons (IRE)(Alphabatim (USA))
Breeder - Miss Emma Jane Gallagher

SP 14/1

Henry De Bromhead

Mr D Roche(5)

Tote Win €25.00 Place €4.80

towards rear, 11th and headway 5f out, 5th 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well

This
Race 16th Oct, 08 Punchestown
19th Mdn Hdl

2nd

3.5L

Limestone Cowboy (IRE) 11-9 (Christene Bryson )
(4:12.7)
Taipan (IRE) - Lime Lady (IRE)(Aristocracy)
Breeder - James Bowe

SP 7/4fav

Michael J Bowe

Mr M Fahey(5)

Place €1.30

led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

1st Mar, 08 Navan
2nd Bmpr This
Race 20th Sep, 08 Listowel
9th Mdn Hdl

3rd

A Thousand Men (FR) 11-11 (JMcSharry&DTaylor Partnership )
(4:12.8)
Kahyasi - Nouka (IRE)(Hero's Honor (USA))

SP 5/1

W P Mullins

Mr P W Mullins(3)

Place €2.20

mid-division, 6th before straight, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace

This
Race 27th Jan, 10 Navan
19th Mdn Hdl

4th

0.75L

Jossestown Lad (IRE) 10-11 (De Tree Dee's Syndicate )
(4:13.0)
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Toil And Trouble (IRE)(Fourstars Allstar (USA))

SP 10/1

Conor O'Dwyer

Mr P Roche(5)

Place €4.50

mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to 4th 6f out, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon headed and no extra

This
Race 6th Apr, 08 Limerick
8th Bmpr

5th

Coolnasmear (IRE) 11-2 (J P Fogarty )
(4:15.0)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Native Ocean (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 33/1

J P Fogarty

Mr N McParlan(7)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th before straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out

This
Race 24th Mar, 08 Cork
20th Bmpr

6th

Kirkbride (GB) 11-2 (Mrs John M Weld )
(4:15.1)
Selkirk (USA) - Radiant Bride (USA)(Blushing Groom (FR))

SP 25/1

Martin Brassil

Mr C B J Weld(7)

towards rear, headway to 9th before straight, kept on one pace

This
Race

7th

10L

Telenor (GB) 11-11 (Miss Sharon Byrne )
(4:17.7)
Bob Back (USA) - Ardent Love (IRE)(Ardross)
Breeder - Crandon Park Stud

SP 16/1

J T R Dreaper

Mr P J Casey(3)

held up, 10th and some progress approaching straight, kept on one pace

This
Race 30th Apr, 08 Ballinrobe
3rd Bmpr

8th

Top Rebel (IRE) 11-7 (Russel Place Syndicate )
(4:18.7)
Even Top (IRE) - Arrogant Lady (GB)(Aragon)

SP 33/1

Noel Lawlor

Miss K Ferris(7)

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden entering straight, 7th and one paced from 2f out

This
Race 27th Apr, 08 Gowran Park
16th Bmpr

9th

Days Of Glory (IRE) 11-2 (Island Bridge Racing Syndicate )
(4:19.8)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - More Antics (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Mrs C Harrison

SP 50/1

Mrs C Harrison

Miss K J Harrison(7)

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, lost place 6 out, kept on one pace straight

23rd Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
6th Bmpr This
Race 15th Aug, 08 Tramore
3rd Bmpr

10th

11L

Dream On (DEN) 11-9 (Thomas James & Eoin Banville)
(4:22.6)
Final Appearance (IRE) - Ladoun (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))
Breeder - Stutteri Hjortebo

SP 7/1

Noel Meade

Ms N Carberry

towards rear, headway to 12th halfway, 6th entering straight, no extra from 2f out

This
Race 14th Apr, 08 Tramore
1st Bmpr

11th

2.5L

Drive On Jim (IRE) 11-11 (Drive On The Dream Syndicate )
(4:23.2)
Alderbrook (GB) - Garryduff Princess (IRE)(Husyan (USA))
Breeder - Noel McLoughlin

SP 16/1

C F Swan

Mr L P Flynn(3)

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 5f out

14th Feb, 08 Thurles
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th May, 08 Punchestown
6th Mdn Hdl

12th

Mr Sykes (IRE) 11-7 (Twist Syndicate )
(4:24.0)
Shernazar - Hi Honey (IRE)(Persian Mews)
Breeder - Peter & Mrs Ann Downes

SP 20/1

Mark Leslie Fagan

Mr F T Moore(7)

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd before straight, soon weakened

This
Race 27th Apr, 08 Gowran Park
5th Bmpr