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  3. Mon, 4th May, 2009
  4. Curragh
  5. 5.30
Going: Heavy. Raining and cold
Jackpot: Not Won. Pool €5,668.00 carried forward to Gowran Park on Wed, 6th May
Placepot: Pool €14983  | Units €337  | Dividend €33.3
Tote Aggregate: €133005.00
Summary
1st
silks
Love Bird (IRE) 3, ch f 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(1:35.19 faster on today's going ) (Drawn 15)
Pivotal (GB) - My Emma (GB)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Matrix Bloodstock

SP 5/1

David Wachman
W M Lordan
Tote Win €6.80 Place €2.50
loading past form
mid-division, closer in 7th travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
2nd
5L
silks
Adam's Return (IRE) 3, b g 9-2 (W T Farrell)
(1:36.17) (Drawn 9)
Fath (USA) - Sally Anne (ITY)(Scenic)
Breeder - John Brennan

SP 50/1

W T Farrell
D J Moran(3)
Place €10.90
loading past form
dwelt, soon mid-division, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner inside final furlong
3rd
1.5L
silks
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 3, ch g 9-5 (Bertram R Firestone)
(1:36.47) (Drawn 5)
Indian Ridge (IRE) - Upperville (IRE)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - Mr & Mrs B Firestone

SP 11/2

D K Weld
P J Smullen
Place €1.80
loading past form
mid-division, progress to track leaders from 3f out, soon close up, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
4th
2L
silks
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 3, b g 9-5 (Mrs J S Bolger)
(1:36.87) (Drawn 25)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Siamsa (USA)(Quest For Fame)
Breeder - J.S.Bolger

SP 11/4fav

J S Bolger
K J Manning
Place €1.40
loading past form
upset briefly in stalls, tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
5th
0.75L
silks
Redzer Gazgoff (IRE) 4, b g 9-12 (Ms Corrina Grehan)
(1:37.04) (Drawn 4)
Trans Island (GB) - My Ramona (GB)(Alhijaz (GB))
Breeder - C Grehan

SP 33/1

Mrs John Harrington
E J McNamara(5)
loading past form
soon tracked leaders, 4th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
6th
3L
silks
Black Fire Cat (IRE) 4, b c 10-3 (Mykhaylo Chaybyn)
(1:37.63) (Drawn 18)
Statue Of Liberty (USA) - French Lady (IRE)(Ballad Rock)

SP 20/1

P Meany
Francisco Da Silva
loading past form
tracked leaders, soon 6th, close up over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
7th
shd
silks
Benji's Babes (IRE) 3, ch g 9-5 (David Wylie)
(1:37.63) (Drawn 12)
Choisir (AUS) - Amitie Fatale (IRE)(Night Shift (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Anne Marie McErlain

SP 12/1

T Stack
W J Lee
loading past form
soon mid-division, kept on well under pressure without threatening from over 1f out
8th
1L
silks
Theother Haaf (GB) 3, b f 9-0 (Hugh J O'Brien)
(1:37.85) (Drawn 20)
Alhaarth (IRE) - Harmonist (USA)(Hennessy (USA))
Breeder - Mrs C. Regalado-Gonzalez

SP 25/1

A Oliver
R P Cleary
loading past form
prominent, 3rd from 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
9th
1.5L
silks
Captain Algren (IRE) 3, b g 9-5 (Miss P F O'Kelly)
(1:38.13) (Drawn 19)
Cape Cross (IRE) - Dame Alicia (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 25/1

M J Grassick
N G McCullagh
loading past form
mid-division best, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
10th
5.5L
silks
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 3, b g 8-12 (Maurice Flynn)
(1:39.31) (Drawn 24)
Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Phyliel (USA)(Lyphard (USA))
Breeder - Khorshed And Ian Dean And Eamonn Phelan

SP 25/1

James Bernard McCabe
K T O'Neill(7)
loading past form
prominent, on terms 3f out, headed and kept on same pace from well over 1f out
11th
1L
silks
Mackintosh (IRE) 3, ch g 8-9 (Sean Jones)
(1:39.51) (Drawn 16)
Kyllachy (GB) - Louhossoa (USA)(Trempolino (USA))

SP 20/1

G M Lyons
D M Sweeney(10)
loading past form
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3f out
12th
0.5L
silks
Bibliography (USA) 4, ch g 9-10 (Stillhouse Syndicate)
(1:39.63) (Drawn 6)
Diesis - Skiable (IRE)(Niniski (USA))

SP 100/1

John Joseph Hanlon
C O'Farrell(7)
loading past form
disputed lead, headed and no extra from well over 1f out
13th
1.75L
silks
Devious Soprano (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (J Monaghan)
(1:39.97) (Drawn 7)
Orpen (USA) - Midnight Glimmer (IRE)(Dr Devious (IRE))

SP 33/1

P D Deegan
W J Supple
loading past form
chased leaders, keen hold, no impression from under 2f out
14th
1.75L
silks
Image Is Everythin (IRE) 3, ch f 9-0 (Kate O'Brien Syndicate)
(1:40.31) (Drawn 17)
Cadeaux Genereux - Input (GB)(Primo Dominie)

SP 33/1

Charles O'Brien
F M Berry
loading past form
mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out
15th
0.5L
silks
Oasis Gold (IRE) 4, b f 9-7 (Mrs Ann Higgins)
(1:40.42) (Drawn 10)
Oasis Dream (GB) - Fernanda (GB)(Be My Chief (USA))

SP 33/1

M J Grassick
D E Mullins(5)
loading past form
soon behind in rear, no danger and kept on from after halfway
16th
nk
silks
Ajsaam (GB) 3, ch g 9-5 (Hamdan Al Maktoum)
(1:40.46) (Drawn 14)
Pivotal (GB) - Ulfah (USA)(Danzig (USA))

SP 4/1

Kevin Prendergast
D P McDonogh
loading past form
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra
17th
hd
silks
Altogether (IRE) 3, ch f 8-7 (Mrs S Grassick)
(1:40.49) (Drawn 8)
King's Best (USA) - Naazeq (GB)(Nashwan (USA))

SP 33/1

M J Grassick
J P Fahy(7)
loading past form
towards rear for most, never a factor
18th
hd
silks
Homebrew (IRE) 4, br g 10-3 (M A Molloy)
(1:40.52) (Drawn 1)
Celtic Swing (GB) - Irish Ensign (SAF)(National Emblem (SAF))

SP 33/1

M A Molloy
K Latham
loading past form
towards rear for most, never a factor
19th
0.5L
silks
Miss Red Eye (IRE) 4, b f 9-2 (Luke Comer)
(1:40.65) (Drawn 13) Rated 44
On The Ridge (IRE) - Wayne's Gal (IRE)(Karaar (GB))

SP 50/1

Luke Comer
R P Walsh(10)
loading past form
never better than mid-division
20th
1L
silks
Secretariat's Soul (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (Charles E Fipke)
(1:40.87) (Drawn 3)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ball Chairman (USA)(Secretariat (USA))

SP 6/1

John M Oxx
M J Kinane
loading past form
chased leaders, no extra from 2f out
21st
8L
silks
Creola (IRE) 4, b f 9-2 (Michael E Doody)
(1:42.52) (Drawn 22)
Fayruz - Miss Nutwood (IRE)(Prince Rupert (FR))

SP 50/1

Edward P Harty
P A O'Sullivan(10)
loading past form
mid-division, no extra from 2f out
22nd
3.5L
silks
Soldier Of Mercy (IRE) 4, ch g 10-3 (John Harrington)
(1:43.23) (Drawn 11)
Barathea (IRE) - Fritta Mista (IRE)(Linamix (FR))

SP 20/1

Mrs John Harrington
J A Heffernan
loading past form
mid-division, dropped behind from 3f out
23rd
13L
silks
Lake Labarge (IRE) 3, b f 8-7 (Old House Syndicate)
(1:45.85) (Drawn 23)
Docksider (USA) - Ela Tina (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 40/1

Noel Lawlor
Julie Burke(7)
loading past form
mid-division, dropped behind from 3f out
Off 5.32
Time 1m. 35.19 secs, which is faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €1767.70.

Non runners Man Of Iron (USA) (ground), Northern Ray (injured) Committed Spirit(50/1) was withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 does not apply.

2008 Phoenix Ice 4 10-3 C O'Donoghue 14/1 (M J P O'Brien) (Drawn 17)
2007 Time In Madera 3 9-5 W M Lordan 11/1 (T Stack) (Drawn 24)
2006 Sharapova 3 9-0 N G McCullagh 5/2Fav (M J Grassick) (Drawn 8)
2005 Caheerloch 3 9-2 P J Smullen 2/1Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 14)
2004 Mufradat 3 8-11 D P McDonogh 7/2 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 8)

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