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  2. Race Results
  3. Fri, 1st Aug, 2008
  4. Galway
  5. 8.30
Going: Yielding. Overcast
Jackpot: Pool €54311  | Units €7  | Dividend €5819
Placepot: Pool €28323.8  | Units €230  | Dividend €92.2
Tote Aggregate: €1031994.00
Summary
1st
silks
Sophocles (GB) 5, gr g 9-2 (Mrs Ann M Donnelly)
(3:13.90 3.67 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 4)
In The Wings - Actoris (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Darley

SP 7/2

James Leavy
M C Hussey
Tote Win €3.90 Place €1.50
loading past form
tracked leaders in 3rd, smooth headway 3f out, led travelling easily approaching straight, quickened clear final furlong, very easily
2nd
11L
silks
Prince Erik (GB) 4, gr g 9-6 (Dr R Lambe)
(3:16.02) (Drawn 5) Rated 97
Indian Ridge - Miracle (GB)(Ezzoud (IRE))
Breeder - D J Burke

SP 7/4

D K Weld
P J Smullen
Place €1.30
loading past form
soon led, pushed along and joined 5f out, regained lead 3f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed approaching straight , one pace
3rd
6L
silks
Alarazi (IRE) 4, b g 9-2 (Denis J Reddan)
(3:17.23) (Drawn 3) Rated 106
Spectrum (IRE) - Alaya (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S

SP 6/4fav

John M Oxx
M J Kinane
Place €1.20
loading past form
held up towards rear, 5th and progress 5f out, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd before straight, no impression
4th
8L
silks
Savannah (GB) 5, b c 9-2 (Brian Comer)
(3:18.85) (Drawn 6) Rated 63
Sadler's Wells (USA) - La Papagena(Habitat)
Breeder - Plantation Stud

SP 10/1

Luke Comer
D P McDonogh
loading past form
chased leaders in 5th, dropped to rear under 5f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening straight
5th
3L
silks
Cashel Bay (USA) 10, b g 9-2 (Luke Comer)
(3:19.49) (Drawn 8) Rated 52
Nureyev (USA) - Madame Premier (USA)(Raja Baba (USA))

SP 40/1

Luke Comer
Francisco Da Silva
loading past form
settled 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5f out, headed 3f out, soon no extra
6th
11L
silks
High Diving (GB) 8, b g 9-6 (P M Reilly)
(3:21.61) (Drawn 1) Rated 45
Barathea (IRE) - High And Low (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms

SP 25/1

G T Lynch
W J Lee
loading past form
tracked leaders in 4th, lost place over 3f out, no extra from before straight
7th
11L
silks
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 5, ch f 8-1 (John M Burke)
(3:23.79) (Drawn 9)
Raise A Grand (IRE) - Lindas Delight (GB)(Batshoof)

SP 40/1

Daniel Mark Loughnane
Julie Burke(10)
loading past form
held up, dropped to rear before halfway, no extra from 4f out
8th
18L
silks
Caedlih Davis (FR) 4, b f 8-4 (Kevin F O'Donnell)
(3:27.36) (Drawn 2)
Trempolino (USA) - Trumpet Davis (FR)(Rose Laurel)

SP 33/1

Kevin F O'Donnell
D E Mullins(7)
loading past form
slowly into stride and held up in rear, progress into 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out
Off 8.30
Time 3m. 13.90 secs, which is 3.67 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €12.60
Tote Trifecta- €1.90.

Non runner Merveilles (GB)

2007 Rekaab 4 9-6 K J Manning 10/3 (Martin Brassil) (Drawn 6)
2006 Elusive Dream 5 9-6 D P McDonogh 4/9Fav (Sir Mark Prescott Bt) (Drawn 5)
2005 Pepperwood 5 9-2 F M Berry 9/2 (Noel Meade) (Drawn 3)
2004 Swiss Roll 4 8-13 W J Lee (5) 7/2 (T Stack) (Drawn 2)
2003 Timawari 4 9-9 J P Murtagh 2/7Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 3)

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