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Going - Flat/Hurdle - Good to Yielding, Chase - Good (Good to Yielding in places). Overcast with threat of showers
Jackpot Not Won.Pool 46,513.00 carried forward to Wexford on Fri, 8th May. Placepot Not Won.Pool 8,886.00 carried forward to Wexford on Fri, 8th May. Tote Aggregate - 81328.00.
1st

Slievecorragh (IRE) 8-9 (T McParland )
(3:50.1 1.30 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 67
Celtic Swing (GB) - Graffogue (IRE)(Red Sunset)
Breeder - Thomas McParland
(3:50.1 1.30 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 67
Celtic Swing (GB) - Graffogue (IRE)(Red Sunset)
Breeder - Thomas McParland
SP 20/1

tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 5f out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, comfortably
2nd
5L

Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 8-11 (Mrs Sabrina Maguire )
(3:51.1) Rated 69
Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - James R Browne
(3:51.1) Rated 69
Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - James R Browne
SP 14/1

led and disputed, led from 5f out, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
3rd
1.75L

Shamiran (IRE) 8-13 (Ms Julianne McNally & D McNally)
(3:51.5) Rated 74
Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharemata (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs SC
(3:51.5) Rated 74
Polish Precedent (USA) - Sharemata (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs SC
SP 7/1

mid-division, progress into 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2f out
4th
1L

Concrete And Clay (GB) 8-8 (Painestown Syndicate )
(3:51.7) Rated 66
Medicean (GB) - Daralaka (IRE)(The Minstrel (CAN))
Breeder - Taker Bloodstock
(3:51.7) Rated 66
Medicean (GB) - Daralaka (IRE)(The Minstrel (CAN))
Breeder - Taker Bloodstock
SP 8/1

held up, progress into 4th 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight
5th
hd

My Valley (IRE) 9-5 (Mr H J F Lang )
(3:51.7) Rated 80
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Marble Sound (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John Brophy
(3:51.7) Rated 80
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Marble Sound (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - John Brophy
SP 8/1

led and disputed, headed 5f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, kept on one paced
6th
9L

Thomas Sadler (IRE) 8-4 (Broken Hearted Syndicate )
(3:53.6) Rated 67
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Nuts In May (USA)(A P Indy (USA))
(3:53.6) Rated 67
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Nuts In May (USA)(A P Indy (USA))
SP 20/1

tracked leaders, 5th 5f out, soon ridden and no impression
7th
16L

Valerius (IRE) 8-4 (Our Friends in the North )
(3:56.8) Rated 62
Galileo (IRE) - Rainbow Dream (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
(3:56.8) Rated 62
Galileo (IRE) - Rainbow Dream (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
SP 8/1

mid-division, no impression from 4f out
8th
1.75L

Sky's The Limit (FR) 9-1 (John Howley )
(3:57.2) Rated 73
Medaaly (GB) - Highness Lady (GER)(Cagliostro(GER))
Breeder - Mme Danielle Merian, Earl Haras Du Logic
(3:57.2) Rated 73
Medaaly (GB) - Highness Lady (GER)(Cagliostro(GER))
Breeder - Mme Danielle Merian, Earl Haras Du Logic
SP 12/1

mid-division, closer on inner 5f out, soon ridden, moderate 6th entering straight, soon no impression
9th
8L

Quai Du Roi (IRE) 9-9 (It Could Be Worse Syndicate )
(3:58.8) Rated 86
Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE)(High Estate)
Breeder - Twelve Oaks Stud
(3:58.8) Rated 86
Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE)(High Estate)
Breeder - Twelve Oaks Stud
SP 50/1

towards rear, no impression from 4f out
10th
1.75L

Mon Champion (IRE) 9-4 (Cousins Syndicate )
(3:59.1) Rated 79
Montjeu (IRE) - Nwaahil (IRE)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - Christopher Maye
(3:59.1) Rated 79
Montjeu (IRE) - Nwaahil (IRE)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - Christopher Maye
SP 6/1

always behind
p.u.

Equator (GB) 8-12 (Equator Syndicate )
Rated 70
Observatory (USA) - Fleet River (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Rated 70
Observatory (USA) - Fleet River (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd
SP 6/4fav

mid-division, ridden along 4f out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up 1 1/2f out, dismounted, burst blood vessel
Off 6.25
Time 3m. 50.10 secs, which is 1.30 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €87.10.
Time 3m. 50.10 secs, which is 1.30 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €87.10.
2008 Bahrain Storm 5 10-0 D M Grant 9/2 (Patrick J Flynn) (Drawn 9)
2007 Pacolet 8 8-10 D M Grant 7/2Fav (Patrick J Flynn) (Drawn 3)
2006 Pacolet 7 8-8 D M Grant (3) 6/1 (Patrick J Flynn) (Drawn 15)
2005 Baron De Feypo 7 8-5 N G McCullagh 9/2 (Patrick O Brady) (Drawn 2)
2004 Raikkonen 4 7-13 T P O'Shea 7/1 (W P Mullins) (Drawn 6)


He had been running well on the flat and I thought he'd a fair shot here. It's good to get a winner and we'll keep him going on the flat and over hurdles as long as there's a dig in the ground. He's big enough to jump a fence too.
F Flood, trainer





