22 Mar 2008 16:55 Fairyhouse
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,292); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Astute Approach (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
2 / 20 |
Jump (69) | Mr J J King | E U Hales D A Connors |
7/2 | |
| led, headed after halfway, regained lead 5f out, quickened clear entering straight, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 8 L |
Galant Ferns (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 156lbs) |
2 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Mr E Mullins | L Kenny Liam Kenny |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, moderate 7th and progress entering straight, stayed on well, never nearer | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 5 L |
Scouting Party (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
4 / 9 |
Jump (20) | Mr P J Casey | L McAteer S McQuade |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, kept on straight | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ¾ L |
City Meaning (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
22 / 5 |
Jump (32) | Mr M Fahey | Mrs J Harrington Whathappenedtomurphy… |
10/3 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, improved into 3rd before halfway, 2nd over 3f out, ridden and outpaced entering straight, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| NK |
Kings Pass (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
/ 5 |
Mr R O Harding | J T R Dreaper Mrs P J Conway |
8/1 | ||
| held up in touch, 6th and ridden over 3f out, no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 16 L |
Diaego (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
5 / 5 |
Jump (28) | Mr M M O'Connor | S J Mahon Mrs Audrey O'Connor |
20/1 | |
| 2nd early, 4th 6f out, 2nd again 5f out, soon ridden, no extra straight | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 16 L |
Morotai Marauder (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
/ 7 |
Mr D W Cullen | M J P O'Brien Paul J Maher |
8/1 | ||
| mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 4f out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Warne (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) |
/ 12 |
Mr J K King | E J O'Grady Mr Robert Waley-Cohen |
8/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from over 3f out | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 19 L |
Puttin On The Ritz (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 156lbs) |
/ 4 |
Mr J P McKeown | J E Mulhern J E Mulhern |
14/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Melbourne Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) |
/ 6 |
Miss B P Donnelly | M Kidd Mayne Kidd |
33/1 | ||
| held up in touch, headway to lead after halfway, headed and weakened 5f out | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| Dist |
Dancing Ruby (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
/ 4 |
Mr A T Duff | R Brabazon Emmet Quinn |
20/1 | ||
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||