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  2. Race Results
  3. Thu, 14th May, 2009
  4. Gowran Park
  5. 6.00
Going: Good (Changed to Yielding after 4th race). Overcast with showers
Jackpot: Not Won. Pool €757.00 carried forward to Cork on Fri, 15th May
Placepot: Pool €9419  | Units €154  | Dividend €45.7
Tote Aggregate: €55885.00
Summary
1st
silks
French Irish (USA) 3, b g 9-5 (Eugene McDermott)
(1:26.15 4.13 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 11)
Brahms (USA) - Theatriken (USA)(Theatrical)
Breeder - Chip Montgomery

SP 25/1

G M Lyons
K Latham
Tote Win €55.10 Place €6.30
loading past form
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ran around 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
2nd
2.5L
silks
Karkari (IRE) 3, b g 9-5 (H H Aga Khan)
(1:26.67) (Drawn 7)
Traditionally (USA) - Karkiyla (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - Aga Khan

SP 9/4

John M Oxx
F M Berry
Place €1.10
loading past form
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
3rd
2L
silks
April (IRE) 3, ch f 9-0 (Mrs C L Weld)
(1:27.07) (Drawn 2) Rated 80
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Agnetha (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))
Breeder - Mrs C L Weld

SP 2/1fav

D K Weld
P J Smullen
Place €1.40
loading past form
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
4th
0.75L
silks
Alazan (IRE) 3, ch g 9-2 (Michael O'Callaghan)
(1:27.23) (Drawn 16)
Dubai Destination (USA) - Marion Haste (IRE)(Ali-royal (IRE))
Breeder - D G Iceton

SP 33/1

J G Burns
C P Geoghegan(3)
Place €22.00
loading past form
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
5th
0.5L
silks
Desert Romance (IRE) 3, b g 9-5 (Calypso Partnership)
(1:27.32) (Drawn 14)
Green Desert (USA) - Springtime Romance (USA)(Kris S (USA))
Breeder - Gainsborough Stud Management

SP 25/1

M Halford
R P Cleary
loading past form
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
6th
nk
silks
Samba School (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (Lady O'Reilly)
(1:27.37) (Drawn 4) Rated 86
Sahm (USA) - Lulua (USA)(Bahri (USA))
Breeder - M Duffy

SP 5/1

Kevin Prendergast
C D Hayes
loading past form
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
7th
2L
silks
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 3, b g 9-5 (Mrs P A Foley)
(1:27.77) (Drawn 6) Rated 78
Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Polynesian Goddess (IRE)(Salmon Leap (USA))
Breeder - Castletown Stud

SP 10/1

J T Gorman
D P McDonogh
loading past form
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
8th
1L
silks
Shinto Duchess (IRE) 3, b f 9-0 (Ballylinch Stud)
(1:27.96) (Drawn 10)
Bachelor Duke (USA) - Shigeru Summit (GB)(Be My Chief (USA))

SP 10/1

J S Bolger
K J Manning
loading past form
dwelt, towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out
9th
1.25L
silks
Adam's Return (IRE) 3, b g 9-2 (W T Farrell)
(1:28.21) (Drawn 13)
Fath (USA) - Sally Anne (ITY)(Scenic)
Breeder - John Brennan

SP 7/1

W T Farrell
P B Beggy(3)
loading past form
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
10th
0.75L
silks
Quiet Ocean (GB) 3, b g 9-5 (Seamus Mannion)
(1:28.37) (Drawn 8) Rated 73
Alhaarth (IRE) - Asfurah (USA)(Dayjur (USA))

SP 33/1

K J Condon
J A Heffernan
loading past form
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra and soon weakened
11th
0.75L
silks
Saint By Day (IRE) 3, b g 9-0 (Sean P Burke)
(1:28.52) (Drawn 1)
Marju (IRE) - Spring To Light (USA)(Blushing Groom (FR))
Breeder - Castlefarm Stud

SP 33/1

M Halford
S Foley(5)
loading past form
slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor
12th
nk
silks
Prayer Boat (IRE) 3, b c 9-5 (D Mac A'Bhaird)
(1:28.59) (Drawn 9) Rated 81
Oasis Dream (GB) - Reasonably Devout (CAN)(St Jovite (USA))

SP 33/1

John Joseph Murphy
W J Lee
loading past form
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
13th
0.5L
silks
Mugan Bean (IRE) 3, ch f 9-0 (T P Waters)
(1:28.68) (Drawn 12)
Intikhab (USA) - Fritillary (GB)(Vettori (IRE))

SP 50/1

Tracey Collins
M C Hussey
loading past form
always towards rear
14th
6L
silks
Onefortheroad (IRE) 3, b c 9-5 (IRS Syndicates Limited)
(1:29.95) (Drawn 15)
Danetime (IRE) - Mauradell (IRE)(Mujadil (USA))

SP 16/1

T Stack
W M Lordan
loading past form
always towards rear
15th
1L
silks
Crackling Rosie (IRE) 3, ch f 9-0 (Thistle Bloodstock Limited)
(1:30.16) (Drawn 5)
Dr Fong (USA) - Cashel Queen (USA)(Kingmambo (USA))

SP 33/1

Tracey Collins
P Shanahan
loading past form
never a factor
16th
2.5L
silks
Warrior Chant (USA) 3, b g 9-5 (Edward Lynam)
(1:30.70) (Drawn 3)
War Chant (USA) - Toocloseto Comfort (USA)(Mt Livermore (USA))
Breeder - Patchen Wilkes Farm LLC

SP 25/1

Edward Lynam
W J Supple
loading past form
mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight
Off 6.01
Time 1m. 26.15 secs, which is 4.13 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €139.90.

Non runners Sounds Of Opera , Image Is Everythin , Dynamique

2008 Amaranda 3 9-0 W M Lordan 7/2 (David Wachman) (Drawn 14)
2007 Subtle Shimmer 3 9-0 P J Smullen 9/4 (D K Weld) (Drawn 15)

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