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  3. Sat, 21st Aug, 2004
  4. Curragh
  5. 4.25
Going: Good to Firm. Overcast. Heavy rain forecast in late afternoon.
Jackpot: Pool €12247.5  | Units €38  | Dividend €241.7
Placepot: Pool €1867  | Units €51  | Dividend €27.4
Tote Aggregate: €152274.00
Summary
1st
silks
Oratorio (IRE) 2, b c 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(Drawn 2)
Danehill (USA) - Mahrah (USA)(Vaguely Noble)
Breeder - Barronstown Stud & Orpendale

SP 5/4fav

A P O'Brien
J P Spencer
Tote Win €2.40 Place €1.60
loading past form
close up in 2nd, slightly hampered halfway, led travelling easily 2 1/2f out, quickened clear under 2f out, eased close home, impressive
2nd
2L
silks
Democratic Deficit (IRE) 2, b c 9-4 (D H W Dobson)
(Drawn 1)
Soviet Star (USA) - Grandiose Idea (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - J S Bolger

SP 7/2

J S Bolger
M J Kinane
Place €1.50
loading past form
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd under 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1 1/2f out, kept on well without troubling winner inside final furlong
3rd
1L
silks
Elusive Double (IRE) 2, ch g 9-0 (Moyglare Stud Farm)
(Drawn 4)
Grand Lodge (USA) - Lady Luck (IRE)(Kris)
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 13/2

D K Weld
P J Smullen
loading past form
held up in rear, 4th and ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
4th
nk
silks
Carnegie Hall (IRE) 2, b c 9-0 (Michael Tabor)
(Drawn 3)
Danehill (USA) - Bolshaya (GB)(Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder - D J Brown, Slatch Farm Stud,J Berry

SP 6/1

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
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tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from over 1f out
5th
6L
silks
Melrose Avenue (USA) 2, b c 9-0 (Sheikh Mohammed)
(Drawn 5)
Kris S (USA) - Sham Street (USA)

SP 9/2

Mark Johnston
R Ffrench
loading past form
led, hung throughout, jinked left halfway, soon ridden, headed and weakened from 2 1/2f out
Off 4.25
Time 1m. 25.70 secs, which is 0.82 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €4.90.

2003 Pearl Of Love 2 9-0 D Holland 5/4Fav (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 3)
2002 Van Nistelrooy 2 8-12 M J Kinane 1/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2001 Hawk Wing 2 8-12 M J Kinane 7/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2000 Lady Lahar 2 8-9 J P Murtagh 5/1 (Mick Channon) (Drawn 7)
1999 Giant's Causeway 2 8-12 M J Kinane 2/9Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)

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