irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Mon, 25th Aug, 2008, Fran Murrin Memorial M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus

2.35

Fran Murrin Memorial M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 110yds.

2.35 2m. 2f. 110yds. 4-y-o plus15 Ran
Fran Murrin Memorial M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Noble Crusader (USA) 5, b g 11-12 (Dr Michael Smurfit)
(4:29.5 13.27 secs faster on today's going )
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Suitably Discreet (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 4/5fav

D K Weld

R Walsh

led early, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well to assert run-in

2nd Aug, 08 Galway
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Sep, 08 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 111

2nd

Le Reveur (GB) 6, b g 11-12 (P F O'Brien)
(4:30.2)
Machiavellian (USA) - Brooklyn's Dance (FR)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Wertheimer Et Frere

SP 20/1

M Halford

R Loughran

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home

23rd Jul, 08 Naas
11th Flat Hcp Rated 51 This
Race 23rd Oct, 08 Thurles
7th Mdn Hdl

3rd

0.5L

Skylancer (GB) 4, b g 11-7 (Mighty Macs Syndicate)
(4:30.3)
In The Wings - Moon Cactus(Kris)

SP 8/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th before 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, challenged travelling well before last, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home

14th Mar, 08 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 28th Sep, 08 Clonmel
4th Mdn Hdl

4th

Good Old Thyme (IRE) 4, b g 11-2 (Miceal Martin Sammon)
(4:31.7)
Old Vic - Boragh Thyme (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))

SP 8/1

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh

mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on under pressure to 6th last, kept on same pace run-in

28th Jul, 08 Galway
4th Hdl This
Race 22nd Sep, 08 Ballinrobe
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

5th

0.5L

Noble Commander (IRE) 5, b g 11-12 (Tough Times Syndicate)
(4:31.8)
Charente River (IRE) - Fern Fields (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Edward Sexton

SP 7/1

James Halpin

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace

31st Jul, 08 Galway
1st Bmpr This
Race 3rd Sep, 08 Down Royal
1st Mdn Hdl

6th

0.75L

Coolpotts (IRE) 6, b g 11-1 (J P Berry)
(4:32.0) Rated 104
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Mainshear (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - J P Berry

SP 8/1

J A Berry

R M Moran(3)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, soon weakened

15th Aug, 08 Tramore
2nd Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 13th Sep, 08 Tramore
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 102

7th

Four Corners (IRE) 6, b g 11-12 (Beautiful Syndicate)
(4:32.2)
Daggers Drawn (USA) - Don't Tell Vicki (GB)(Mazilier (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Gaye Wallace

SP 20/1

Gerard Keane

T J Doyle

towards rear, moderate 11th before 3 out, ridden into 9th before last, kept on one pace