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Going - Soft (Straight course) Good To Soft (Round course) Changed after 2nd race to Soft To Heavy (Straight Crse) Soft (Round Crse). Overcast and showery
Jackpot Not Won.Pool 8,920.00 carried forward to Punchestown on Tue, 8th May. Placepot Pool - 22,083.22 Winning Units - 1468.65 Dividend - 11.20. Tote Aggregate - 134630.26.
1st

Windsor Palace (IRE) 9-3 (Mr D Smith , Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab)
(2:19.41 3.56 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 3) Rated 99
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Simaat (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - King Bloodstock
(2:19.41 3.56 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 3) Rated 99
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Simaat (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - King Bloodstock
(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder from before halfway, challenged in straight and led under 2f out, kept on under pressure
2nd
1L

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 9-8 (Mr D Smith , Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab)
(2:19.62) (Drawn 1) Rated 124
Montjeu (IRE) - Leaping Water (GB)(Sure Blade (USA))
Breeder - Barton bloodstock And Villiers Syndicate
(2:19.62) (Drawn 1) Rated 124
Montjeu (IRE) - Leaping Water (GB)(Sure Blade (USA))
Breeder - Barton bloodstock And Villiers Syndicate
(Morning price: 8/15 1/2 4/9 2/5 1/3)
(Ring price: 2/5 4/9 2/5)
SP 2/5fav

settled in 3rd, 10 lengths off pace halfway, dropped to moderate 4th early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
3rd
1.5L

Sharestan (IRE) 9-3 (Godolphin )
(2:19.93) (Drawn 7) Rated 108
Shamardal (USA) - Sharesha (IRE)(Ashkalani (IRE))
Breeder - H H Aga Khan's Studs S C
(2:19.93) (Drawn 7) Rated 108
Shamardal (USA) - Sharesha (IRE)(Ashkalani (IRE))
Breeder - H H Aga Khan's Studs S C
(Morning price: 9/4 5/2)
SP 5/2

settled in 4th, about 10 lengths off pace halfway, some headway to go 3rd early straight, soon ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong
4th
2.25L

Robin Hood (IRE) 9-3 (Amelco )
(2:20.42) (Drawn 4) Rated 98
Galileo (IRE) - Banquise (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd
(2:20.42) (Drawn 4) Rated 98
Galileo (IRE) - Banquise (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd
(Morning price: 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th
5th
3.5L

Parkers Mill (IRE) 9-3 (Mrs Paul Shanahan )
(2:21.16) (Drawn 6) Rated 97
High Chaparral (IRE) - Celtic Wing (GB)(Midyan (USA))
Breeder - Tom Ryan
(2:21.16) (Drawn 6) Rated 97
High Chaparral (IRE) - Celtic Wing (GB)(Midyan (USA))
Breeder - Tom Ryan
(Morning price: 25/1 28/1)
SP 25/1

chased clear leaders, moderate 6th halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace in 5th from 2f out
6th
7.5L

Bob Le Beau (IRE) 9-3 (Dean Ryan )
(2:22.76) (Drawn 5) Rated 107
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Shine Silently (IRE)(Bering)
Breeder - Anamoine Ltd
(2:22.76) (Drawn 5) Rated 107
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Shine Silently (IRE)(Bering)
Breeder - Anamoine Ltd
(Morning price: 16/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

chased clear leaders, moderate 5th halfway, never a factor, no extra in 6th under 2f out
7th
15L

Elusive Ridge (IRE) 9-3 (Nap Racing Syndicate )
(2:25.72) (Drawn 2) Rated 97
Elusive City (USA) - Woodwing (USA)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Michael Harty
(2:25.72) (Drawn 2) Rated 97
Elusive City (USA) - Woodwing (USA)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Michael Harty
(Morning price: 40/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

always rear, never a factor
Off 4.25
Time 2m. 19.41 secs, which is 3.56 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €90.80.
Time 2m. 19.41 secs, which is 3.56 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €90.80.


He (Windsor Palace) had a good run here the last day (third behind Excelebration) and he's a soft ground horse. We knew St Nicholas Abbey wasn't a heavy ground horse, everyone knows that. Joseph just let him find himself there and it was his first run back after Dubai.
A P O'Brien, trainer





