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  2. Race Results
  3. Sun, 4th May, 2008
  4. Gowran Park
  5. 4.45
Going: Soft (Heavy in places). 
Jackpot: Pool €1611.5  | Units €5  | Dividend €241.7
Placepot: Pool €8688  | Units €215  | Dividend €30.2
Tote Aggregate: €71082.00
Summary
1st
silks
Adored (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(2:09.19 1.39 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 3)
Galileo (IRE) - Sudden Hope (FR)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd

SP 6/1

A P O'Brien
J A Heffernan
Tote Win €9.70 Place €1.70
loading past form
prominent, disputed lead from over 4f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, clear inside final furlong, impressive
2nd
11L
silks
Ebalista (IRE) 3, ch f 9-0 (H H Aga Khan)
(2:11.06) (Drawn 6)
Selkirk (USA) - Ebadiyla (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - H.H. the Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 3/1fav

John M Oxx
M J Kinane
Place €1.80
loading past form
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, challenged briefly early straight, no extra from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong
3rd
2.5L
silks
Miss Sivivatu (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (P Vela)
(2:11.52) (Drawn 1)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Ahdaab (USA)(Rahy (USA))

SP 25/1

David Wachman
D M Grant
Place €10.20
loading past form
prominent, disputed lead halfway, headed under 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
4th
2.5L
silks
Lakil Princess (IRE) 7, gr f 10-0 (Patrick Droney)
(2:11.96) (Drawn 2)
Bering - Russian Rebel (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Miss Joan Murphy

SP 10/1

Paul Nolan
P J Smullen
Place €2.30
loading past form
led, joined halfway, headed over 4f out, 5th on inner approaching straight, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2f out
5th
shd
silks
House Rebel (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (M G McAuley)
(2:11.97) (Drawn 12)
Spartacus (IRE) - Caribbean Knockout (IRE)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - John Martin MacCloughney

SP 10/3

Kevin Prendergast
D P McDonogh
loading past form
chased leaders, 6th over 4f out, 4th entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
6th
2.5L
silks
Brosna Val (IRE) 3, br f 8-7 (M A Kilduff)
(2:12.41) (Drawn 8)
Val Royal (FR) - Fustanella (GB)(Mtoto)
Breeder - T Kilduff

SP 20/1

J G Burns
James P Sullivan(7)
loading past form
towards rear, headway to 8th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out
7th
3L
silks
Hadarama (IRE) 3, ch f 9-0 (H H Aga Khan)
(2:12.96) (Drawn 13)
Sinndar (IRE) - Handaza (IRE)(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 10/1

John M Oxx
N G McCullagh
loading past form
rear of mid-division, 9th approaching straight, kept on one paced from 2f out
8th
2.5L
silks
Golden Silk (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (G T Gaffney)
(2:13.42) (Drawn 15)
Barathea (IRE) - Wide Range (IRE)(Spectrum (IRE))

SP 7/2

M Halford
R P Cleary
loading past form
mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden and no extra from 2f out
9th
7L
silks
Perihelion (IRE) 3, ch f 8-7 (Mrs A M O'Brien)
(2:14.56) (Drawn 17)
Galileo (IRE) - Medicosma (USA)(The Minstrel (CAN))
Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd

SP 33/1

A P O'Brien
S M Levey(7)
loading past form
prominent on inner, lost place over 5f out, 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2f out
10th
4L
silks
Sinful Pleasure (IRE) 3, b f 8-7 (N Hartery)
(2:15.23) (Drawn 7)
Sinndar (IRE) - Manazil (IRE)(Generous (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs C Hartery & J Dewberry

SP 20/1

M Halford
S Foley(7)
loading past form
mid-division, 9th over 4f out, no extra from 2f out
11th
nk
silks
Flirting (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (Dean Fleming)
(2:15.29) (Drawn 4)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Humble Fifteen (USA)(Feather Ridge (USA))

SP 14/1

David Wachman
W M Lordan
loading past form
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, no extra from 2f out, weakened
12th
13L
silks
Cordini (IRE) 4, ch f 10-0 (Irish Bloodstock Syndicate)
(2:17.55) (Drawn 16)
Rossini (USA) - Oare Linnet (GB)(Polish Precedent (USA))

SP 50/1

Augustine Leahy
M C Hussey
loading past form
dwelt, always towards rear
13th
16L
silks
Seagulls Dance (IRE) 5, b f 10-0 (Daniel Duignan)
(2:20.36) (Drawn 9)
Indian Danehill (IRE) - Touchy Feelings (IRE)(Ashkalani (IRE))

SP 50/1

Ms Caroline Hutchinson
P Shanahan
loading past form
always towards rear
14th
5.5L
silks
American Lucy (IRE) 4, b f 9-11 (Michael C Connell)
(2:21.38) (Drawn 14)
Lil's Boy (USA) - Matilda Tone (IRE)(Quiet American (USA))

SP 50/1

Michael C Connell
D J Moran(3)
loading past form
never a factor
15th
nk
silks
Love To Dance (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (Michael Tabor)
(2:21.43) (Drawn 10)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lagrion (USA)(Diesis)

SP 12/1

A P O'Brien
C O'Donoghue
loading past form
always towards rear, eased final furlong
16th
35+L
silks
I'm A Big Girl Now (IRE) 3, gr f 8-7 (M O Quigley)
(2:27.66) (Drawn 5)
Spartacus (IRE) - Sasset (GER)(Kalaglow)

SP 33/1

M O Quigley
Karen Kenny(7)
loading past form
slowly into stride, soon headway on outer to mid-division, 7th over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, trailing straight, tailed off
17th
35+L
silks
Soviet Queen (IRE) 4, ch f 10-0 (Patrick J Kearns)
(2:34.66) (Drawn 11)
Soviet Star (USA) - Sa Minda (FR)(Spectrum (IRE))

SP 33/1

M O Quigley
W J Supple
loading past form
rear of mid-division, weakened and trailing entering straight, completely tailed off
Off 4.46
Time 2m. 9.19 secs, which is 1.39 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €23.50.

Non runners Vignelaure Rose (non-runner), Kathleen Cox (non-runner), Amber Green Glory (non-runner)

2007 Magic Carpet 3 9-0 W M Lordan 11/2 (David Wachman) (Drawn 8)
2006 Nasharaat 3 9-0 P J Smullen 11/4 (D K Weld) (Drawn 13)
2005 Sanserif 3 9-0 J P Murtagh 5/4Fav (M Halford) (Drawn 4)
2004 Desert Gold 3 9-0 W M Lordan 4/1 (David Wachman) (Drawn 1)

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