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Going - Soft. Going changed to Heavy after the first race.. Overcast with threat of showers
Jackpot Pool - 5,099.00 Winning Units - 7 Dividend - 546.20. Placepot Pool - 10,776.00 Winning Units - 44 Dividend - 181.90. Tote Aggregate - 56113.00.
1st

American Princess (IRE) 8-11 (M C Grassick )
(2:22.43 5.40 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 9) Rated 53
Desert Prince (IRE) - American Queen (FR)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - The Irish National Stud
(2:22.43 5.40 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 9) Rated 53
Desert Prince (IRE) - American Queen (FR)(Fairy King (USA))
Breeder - The Irish National Stud
SP 11/2fav

dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, closer in 5th travelling well entering straight, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, kept on well final furlong
2nd
0.75L

Binocular (GB) 9-2 (Michael W Duggan )
(2:22.60) (Drawn 8) Rated 53
Observatory (USA) - Well Beyond (IRE)(Don't Forget Me)
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd
(2:22.60) (Drawn 8) Rated 53
Observatory (USA) - Well Beyond (IRE)(Don't Forget Me)
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd
SP 9/1

held up, 9th 3f out, ridden and closed under 2f out, kept on well to go 2nd inside final furlong
3rd
1.75L

Tabaahi (IRE) 9-4 (Rathgar Dandies Syndicate )
(2:22.95) (Drawn 14) Rated 55
Alhaarth (IRE) - Lovelyst (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))
(2:22.95) (Drawn 14) Rated 55
Alhaarth (IRE) - Lovelyst (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))
SP 8/1

mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon closed, kept on well final furlong
4th
0.75L

Western Winner (GB) 9-12 (Who Pulled Out Syndicate )
(2:23.12) (Drawn 1) Rated 63
Where Or When (IRE) - Winning Girl (GB)(Green Desert (USA))
(2:23.12) (Drawn 1) Rated 63
Where Or When (IRE) - Winning Girl (GB)(Green Desert (USA))
SP 10/1

slowly into stride and held up in rear, ridden along entering straight, 9th 2f out, kept on without threatening
5th
2L

Anamundi (GB) 9-1 (T Hogan )
(2:23.53) (Drawn 2) Rated 52
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Sardonic (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - Plantation Stud
(2:23.53) (Drawn 2) Rated 52
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Sardonic (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - Plantation Stud
SP 9/1

chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
6th
1.25L

Nans Best (IRE) 9-7 (F Cosgrove )
(2:23.80) (Drawn 10) Rated 63
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Hawas (GB)(Mujtahid (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Brid Cosgrove
(2:23.80) (Drawn 10) Rated 63
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Hawas (GB)(Mujtahid (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Brid Cosgrove
SP 14/1

led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra
7th
1.75L

Articilitis (IRE) 8-10 (Dr John Gerard McGuinness )
(2:24.15) (Drawn 5) Rated 47
Definite Article (GB) - Amneris (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Dorothy Weld
(2:24.15) (Drawn 5) Rated 47
Definite Article (GB) - Amneris (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Dorothy Weld
SP 8/1

chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
8th
5.5L

Gimli's Treasure (IRE) 8-12 (Patrick B Martin )
(2:25.30) (Drawn 3) Rated 49
King's Best (USA) - Alexandra S (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Crone Stud Farms Ltd
(2:25.30) (Drawn 3) Rated 49
King's Best (USA) - Alexandra S (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Crone Stud Farms Ltd
SP 7/1

mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon ridden in 5th, no impression from 2f out
9th
2L

Buckthorn (GB) 9-6 (Halfway House Syndicate )
(2:25.74) (Drawn 7) Rated 57
Lomitas (GB) - Emma Peel (GB)(Emarati (USA))
(2:25.74) (Drawn 7) Rated 57
Lomitas (GB) - Emma Peel (GB)(Emarati (USA))
SP 16/1

always towards rear
10th
1L

Final Flashback (IRE) 8-13 (Brendan Hopkins )
(2:25.91) (Drawn 4) Rated 57
Singspiel (IRE) - Early Memory (USA)(Devil's Bag (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
(2:25.91) (Drawn 4) Rated 57
Singspiel (IRE) - Early Memory (USA)(Devil's Bag (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
SP 20/1

always towards rear
11th
7L

Sweet Peak (IRE) 9-8 (Paul Hardy )
(2:27.37) (Drawn 6) Rated 59
Desert Style (IRE) - Victory Peak (GB)(Shirley Heights)
(2:27.37) (Drawn 6) Rated 59
Desert Style (IRE) - Victory Peak (GB)(Shirley Heights)
SP 12/1

chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
12th
7L

The Pott Reidy (USA) 9-9 (Miss R Hickey )
(2:28.83) (Drawn 12) Rated 60
Johannesburg (USA) - The Heebster (USA)(Bonus Money (GB))
Breeder - Crescent Hill Farm & George A Hoskin
(2:28.83) (Drawn 12) Rated 60
Johannesburg (USA) - The Heebster (USA)(Bonus Money (GB))
Breeder - Crescent Hill Farm & George A Hoskin
SP 14/1

always towards rear
13th
3L

Galingale (IRE) 8-6 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (John P White )
(2:29.43) (Drawn 11) Rated 47
Galileo (IRE) - Urban Sky (FR)(Groom Dancer (USA))
(2:29.43) (Drawn 11) Rated 47
Galileo (IRE) - Urban Sky (FR)(Groom Dancer (USA))
SP 33/1

prominent, ridden and weakened from 4f out
14th
11L

Oasis Gold (IRE) 8-10 (Mrs Ann Higgins )
(2:31.55) (Drawn 13) Rated 47
Oasis Dream (GB) - Fernanda (GB)(Be My Chief (USA))
(2:31.55) (Drawn 13) Rated 47
Oasis Dream (GB) - Fernanda (GB)(Be My Chief (USA))
SP 20/1

always behind
Off 6.40
Time 2m. 22.43 secs, which is 5.40 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €45.40
Tote Trifecta- €13.70.
Time 2m. 22.43 secs, which is 5.40 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €45.40
Tote Trifecta- €13.70.
Non runners Coughlans Locke (stone bruise), Perfect Memory , Her Courtesy , Call Me Max (GB)
2008 Damasque 6 8-7 Martin Lane (7) 25/1 (L Young) (Drawn 12)
2007 Katcharto Lady 7 10-13 J L Cullen 6/1 (Ms Joanna Morgan)
2006 Clover Pearl 6 10-11 D N Russell 4/1Fav (Michael Cullen)
2005 Lemon Cello 5 10-4 J P Sullivan (7) 20/1 (Seamus Fahey)
2004 Loudspeaker 4 11-2 R Walsh 5/2Fav (P J F Hassett)


I didn't think she'd win. She's hard enough to train, she's a terrible worrier and she got a little bit upset before the race and I thought her race was gone at that stage but she's just so honest and genuine. She's in Ballinrobe on Monday but I think it might come a bit too soon for her.
M J Grassick, trainer





