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Prince Of Fire (GER) 11-12 (John P McManus )
(4:05.3 1.82 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 118
Waky Nao (GB) - Pacaya (GER)(Acatenango (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Elite
(4:05.3 1.82 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 118
Waky Nao (GB) - Pacaya (GER)(Acatenango (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Elite
(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 6/1)
SP 7/1

tracked leaders, keen hold, tended to race wide, 2nd before 3 out, challenged and led from next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
2nd
5L

Distant Memories (IRE) 11-12 (Oceans Racing )
(4:06.4) Rated 130
Falbrav (IRE) - Amathia (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Kildaragh Stud
(4:06.4) Rated 130
Falbrav (IRE) - Amathia (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Kildaragh Stud
(Morning price: 3/1)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4)
SP 11/4

attempted to make all, slight mistake 5 out, strongly pressed and headed from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
3rd
3L

Spring Hawk (IRE) 11-0 (Sean F Gallagher )
(4:07.1) Rated 114
Hawk Wing (USA) - Spring Easy (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Dr Dean Harron
(4:07.1) Rated 114
Hawk Wing (USA) - Spring Easy (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Dr Dean Harron
(Morning price: 9/1 14/1)
SP 12/1

tracked leaders, no impression under pressure in 3rd from 2 out, kept on run-in
4th
1.75L

Streamtown (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Barry Murphy )
(4:07.4) Rated 117
Bob Back (USA) - Kelly Gales (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Pat Tobin
(4:07.4) Rated 117
Bob Back (USA) - Kelly Gales (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Pat Tobin
(Morning price: 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1)
SP 7/1

waited with, soon well off the pace, plenty to do in 7th when hampered 3 out, kept on well under pressure without threatening run-in
5th
1.25L

Protaras (USA) 11-12 (Mrs Maureen Hunt )
(4:07.7) Rated 114
Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Seven Moons (JPN)(Sunday Silence (USA))
Breeder - Flaxman Holdings Ltd
(4:07.7) Rated 114
Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Seven Moons (JPN)(Sunday Silence (USA))
Breeder - Flaxman Holdings Ltd
(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 12/1

prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression
6th
4.75L

Double Double (FR) 11-12 (Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar )
(4:08.7) Rated 123
Sakhee (USA) - Queen Sceptre (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - Le Thenney S A
(4:08.7) Rated 123
Sakhee (USA) - Queen Sceptre (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - Le Thenney S A
(Morning price: 10/3 11/4 9/4 2/1)
(Ring price: 9/4 2/1)
SP 2/1fav

waited with, soon well off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 5 out, moderate 6th next, soon no impression, kept on same pace
7th
20L

Universal Truth (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs A J McNamara )
(4:12.7)
Galileo (IRE) - Mistress Thames (GB)(Sharpo)
Breeder - Holborn Trust Co
(4:12.7)
Galileo (IRE) - Mistress Thames (GB)(Sharpo)
Breeder - Holborn Trust Co
(Morning price: 7/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out
8th
3.5L

Little Barney (IRE) 11-12 (P And D Partnership )
(4:13.4) Rated 108
Turtle Island (IRE) - Athena Aquatane (IRE)(Doubletour (USA))
Breeder - Iain Scott Campbell
(4:13.4) Rated 108
Turtle Island (IRE) - Athena Aquatane (IRE)(Doubletour (USA))
Breeder - Iain Scott Campbell
(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 16/1

soon well off the pace towards rear, no impression when hampered 3 out, kept on same pace
fell

Beef To The Heels (IRE) 11-9 (Gigginstown House Stud )
Rated 115
Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - Pat Kinsella
Rated 115
Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - Pat Kinsella
(Morning price: 14/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1)
SP 12/1

soon chased leaders and off the pace, close enough in 5th when fell 3 out
Off 6.40
Time 4m. 5.30 secs, which is 1.82 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.90.
Time 4m. 5.30 secs, which is 1.82 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €41.90.
2011 Nodelay 6 11-7 P Carberry 9/2 (C A McBratney)
2010 Golden Grimshaw 8 11-12 B J Geraghty 7/2 (J J Lambe)
2009 Nino Cochise 4 11-7 S P McCann 16/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2008 Vital Plot 4 11-7 R Walsh 5/2 (D K Weld)
2007 Top The Charts 5 11-12 R Walsh 4/6Fav (A J Martin)


He met every hurdle perfectly today. He wants good ground so went wide and it turned out great. He was a bit unlucky in Galway where he was nearly brought down. He's a gorgeous big horse. He'll go back over fences. He's a hard horse to place.
C F Swan, trainer





