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Going - Yielding (Straight Crse), Good To Yielding (Round Crse); Changed to Soft after 4th Race. Overcast, threat of showers
Jackpot Pool - 5,353.00 Winning Units - 29 Dividend - 138.40. Placepot Pool - 30,516.90 Winning Units - 355.26 Dividend - 64.40. Daily Double Dividend - 14.50. Pick Six Pool - 5,000.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - 3,750.00. Tote Aggregate - 144590.64.
1st

Excelebration (IRE) 9-7 (Mr D Smith , Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab)
(1:31.37 0.54 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 5) Rated 126
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sun Shower (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Owenstown Stud
(1:31.37 0.54 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 5) Rated 126
Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sun Shower (IRE)(Indian Ridge)
Breeder - Owenstown Stud
(Morning price: 2/7 2/9 2/7)
(Ring price: 1/4 2/7 3/10 2/7)
SP 2/7fav

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, very easily
2nd
3.25L

Croisultan (IRE) 9-1 (Bouresly Racing Syndicate )
(1:31.96) (Drawn 3) Rated 106
Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Zoudie (GB)(Ezzoud (IRE))
Breeder - D G Iceton
(1:31.96) (Drawn 3) Rated 106
Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Zoudie (GB)(Ezzoud (IRE))
Breeder - D G Iceton
(Morning price: 10/1 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

held up in rear, headway into 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd final furlong but no chance with easy winner
3rd
0.75L

Windsor Palace (IRE) 9-1 (Mr D Smith , Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab)
(1:32.09) (Drawn 4) Rated 94
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Simaat (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - King Bloodstock
(1:32.09) (Drawn 4) Rated 94
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Simaat (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - King Bloodstock
(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

led, strongly pressed and headed briefly 2 1/2f out, kept on under pressure until headed again over 1f out, soon no chance with easy winner and dropped to 3rd final furlong
4th
4.5L

Billyford (IRE) 9-1 (Mrs Sally Roche )
(1:32.92) (Drawn 2) Rated 93
Lil's Boy (USA) - Alamanta (IRE)(Ali-royal (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger
(1:32.92) (Drawn 2) Rated 93
Lil's Boy (USA) - Alamanta (IRE)(Ali-royal (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger
(Morning price: 14/1 25/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden and no extra from 1f out, eased when beaten closing stages
5th
11L

Kargali (IRE) 9-1 (Mrs Margaret Comer )
(1:34.89) (Drawn 6) Rated 95
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs SC
(1:34.89) (Drawn 6) Rated 95
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs SC
(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

chased leaders in 3rd, driven along 3f out and no extra from 2f out, weakened
6th
9L

Beacon Lodge (IRE) 9-1 (Mrs Ann Marie McManus )
(1:36.51) (Drawn 1)
Clodovil (IRE) - Royal House (FR)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Bill O'Neill
(1:36.51) (Drawn 1)
Clodovil (IRE) - Royal House (FR)(Royal Academy (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Bill O'Neill
(Morning price: 5/1 4/1 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1)
SP 5/1

tracked leader racing freely, led briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
Off 4.22
Time 1m. 31.37 secs, which is 0.54 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.60.
Time 1m. 31.37 secs, which is 0.54 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.60.


We didn't know what to expect coming here. We have had him since the turn of the year. Obviously he was very good before we got him. He just does what he has to do at home. He travelled and quicken very well. I was surprise at how well he travelled. Marco Botti done a great job with him. He is very straight forward and laid back at home. The plan was to come here today and then go for the Lockinge Stakes next (likely to clash with Frankel there).
A P O'Brien, trainer





