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  2. Race Results
  3. Sat, 23rd Aug, 2008
  4. Curragh
  5. 2.30
Going: Heavy. Raining
Jackpot: Pool €7769  | Units €2  | Dividend €2913.2
Placepot: Pool €8404.43  | Units €19  | Dividend €317.4
Tote Aggregate: €131783.00
Summary
1st
silks
Hasanka (IRE) 4, b f 9-9 (H H Aga Khan)
(3:15.45 7.34 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 8) Rated 104
Kalanisi (IRE) - Hasainiya (IRE)(Top Ville)
Breeder - H.H.The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

SP 11/4

John M Oxx
M J Kinane
Tote Win €4.00 Place €1.50
loading past form
tracked leader in 2nd, led over 3f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, easily
2nd
4L
silks
Hold Me Love Me (IRE) 3, b f 8-8 (Mrs Richard Henry)
(3:16.31) (Drawn 9) Rated 96
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Jude (GB)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Premier Bloodstock

SP 8/1

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
Place €2.70
loading past form
led, strongly pressed and headed over 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
3rd
5L
silks
Ballyhaunis (GB) 3, b g 8-11 (Mrs S Ricci)
(3:17.44) (Drawn 2) Rated 95
Daylami (IRE) - Ballet (GB)(Sharrood (USA))
Breeder - Highclere Stud

SP 8/1

W P Mullins
P J Smullen
Place €1.70
loading past form
chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 4th from 3f out, kept on same pace in 3rd from over 1f out
4th
4L
silks
Red Moloney (USA) 4, b g 9-12 (Norman Ormiston)
(3:18.32) (Drawn 6) Rated 107
Sahm (USA) - Roja (USA)(L'Enjoleur (CAN))
Breeder - Linda Clough

SP 9/4fav

Kevin Prendergast
D P McDonogh
loading past form
mid-division, headway from over 4f out, ridden to dispute moderate 2nd from 3f out, soon no impression in 3rd, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 1f out
5th
6L
silks
Perihelion (IRE) 3, ch f 8-8 (Mrs A M O'Brien)
(3:19.76) (Drawn 7) Rated 87
Galileo (IRE) - Medicosma (USA)(The Minstrel (CAN))
Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd

SP 25/1

A P O'Brien
S M Levey
loading past form
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
6th
2.5L
silks
Sophocles (GB) 5, gr g 9-9 (Mrs Ann M Donnelly)
(3:20.35) (Drawn 1)
In The Wings - Actoris (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Darley

SP 9/2

James Leavy
M C Hussey
loading past form
rear of mid-division, progress from over 4f out, 5th and no impression under pressure from 3f out
7th
1.75L
silks
Nick's Nikita (IRE) 5, ch f 9-6 (N Hartery)
(3:20.78) (Drawn 3) Rated 101
Pivotal (GB) - Elaine's Honor (USA)(Chief's Crown (USA))
Breeder - Mount Coote Stud

SP 10/1

M Halford
R P Cleary
loading past form
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place and no extra from 3f out
8th
10L
silks
Galistic (IRE) 5, ch f 9-6 (Dr Michael Smurfit)
(3:23.05) (Drawn 4) Rated 100
Galileo (IRE) - Mockery (GB)(Nashwan (USA))
Breeder - Cathal Ryan

SP 9/1

Patrick J Flynn
D M Grant
loading past form
towards rear, ridden and no impression straight
9th
35+L
silks
Lesoto Diamond (IRE) 6, b f 9-6 (M Foley)
(3:30.55) (Drawn 5) Rated 77
Darnay (GB) - Fallon (IRE)(Arcane (USA))
Breeder - Michael Foley

SP 50/1

P A Fahy
F M Berry
loading past form
dwelt, always in rear, dropped behind and eased straight, tailed off
Off 2.31
Time 3m. 15.45 secs, which is 7.34 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €35.60
Tote Trifecta- €47.70.

2007 Red Moloney 3 8-11 D P McDonogh 6/1 (Kevin Prendergast) (Drawn 8)
2006 Tusculum 3 8-11 J A Heffernan 8/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)

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