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  2. Race Results
  3. Sat, 23rd May, 2009
  4. Curragh
  5. 3.45
Going: Heavy. Raining
Jackpot: Pool €15000  | Units €14  | Dividend €803.4
Placepot: Pool €20235  | Units €1293  | Dividend €11.7
Tote Aggregate: €336129.00
Summary
1st
silks
Mastercraftsman (IRE) 3, gr c 9-0 (Derrick Smith)
(1:48.16 3.50 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 6) Rated 120
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Starlight Dreams (USA)(Black Tie Affair)
Breeder - Lynch Bages Ltd

SP 6/4fav

A P O'Brien
J P Murtagh
Tote Win €3.70 Place €1.60
loading past form
soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed in 2nd from 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, impressive
2nd
4.5L
silks
Rayeni (IRE) 3, ch c 9-0 (H H Aga Khan)
(1:49.04) (Drawn 4)
Indian Ridge - Rayyana (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - HH The Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 5/1

John M Oxx
M J Kinane
Place €2.70
loading past form
chased leaders in 5th, closed from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, went moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from over 1f out
3rd
1.75L
silks
Soul City (IRE) 3, b c 9-0 (Patrick J Fahey)
(1:49.40) (Drawn 5)
Elusive City (USA) - Savage (IRE)(Polish Patriot (USA))
Breeder - Peter Thome

SP 9/1

R Hannon
R Hughes
Place €3.50
loading past form
chased leader, close 5th from 3f out, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
4th
1.5L
silks
Recharge (IRE) 3, b c 9-0 (Lady O'Reilly)
(1:49.69) (Drawn 7) Rated 110
Cape Cross (IRE) - Rebelline (IRE)(Robellino (USA))
Breeder - Skymarc Farm & Castlemartin Stud

SP 10/1

Kevin Prendergast
C D Hayes
loading past form
soon moderate 6th, closer in 4th from 3f out, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, moderate 3rd and no impression from over 1f out
5th
3.5L
silks
Fergus McIver (IRE) 3, b c 9-0 (Martin W Lightbody)
(1:50.41) (Drawn 2) Rated 105
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Danelissima (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Dram Bloodstock & Sphere Bloodstock

SP 20/1

J S Bolger
K J Manning
loading past form
soon moderate 4th, closed from 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
6th
1.5L
silks
Drumbeat (IRE) 3, b c 9-0 (Derrick Smith)
(1:50.73) (Drawn 9) Rated 107
Montjeu (IRE) - Maskaya (IRE)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Epona Bloodstock Ltd & P.A Byrne

SP 10/1

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
loading past form
well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, prominent 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out
7th
1.75L
silks
Hail Caesar (IRE) 3, gr g 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(1:51.12) (Drawn 8) Rated 101
Montjeu (IRE) - Alabastrine (GB)(Green Desert (USA))
Breeder - Miss K.Rausing & Mrs S.Rogers

SP 40/1

A P O'Brien
C O'Donoghue
loading past form
well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
8th
3L
silks
Delegator (GB) 3, b c 9-0 (Mrs P Good)
(1:51.75) (Drawn 1)
Dansili (GB) - Indian Love Bird (GB)(Efisio)

SP 3/1

Brian Meehan
J P Spencer
loading past form
well off pace towards rear, closed 3f out, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression and no extra in 4th from over 1f out
9th
30L
silks
Viceroy Of India (USA) 3, ch c 9-0 (Michael Tabor)
(1:57.68) (Drawn 3)
Galileo (IRE) - Hishi Lover (USA)(Pleasant Colony (USA))
Breeder - Masaichiro Abe

SP 100/1

A P O'Brien
S M Levey
loading past form
soon led and clear, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon behind and eased
Off 3.45
Time 1m. 48.16 secs, which is 3.50 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €11.30
Tote Trifecta- €27.10.

2008 Henrythenavigator 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 5/4 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2007 Cockney Rebel 3 9-0 O Peslier 6/4Fav (G A Huffer) (Drawn 7)
2006 Araafa 3 9-0 A Munro 12/1 (Jeremy Noseda) (Drawn 8)
2005 Dubawi 3 9-0 L Dettori 7/4JFav (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 7)
2004 Bachelor Duke 3 9-0 S Sanders 12/1 (James Toller) (Drawn 8)

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