13 Apr 2008 17:15 Curragh
Winner: €25,001 (Penalty: €16,276); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Straight Course - Heavy).
Ray O'Brien Motors Opel Handicap (60-100)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11(10) |
| - |
Moskova (IRE) (Filly, Grey, 116lbs) |
355333/ / 22 |
Flat (544), Jump (21) |
R P Cleary | P Nolan Robert Hennelly |
11/2 | |
| prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th and ridden entering straight, 5th under 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead 150 yards from finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
10(1) |
| 1½ L |
Trikirk (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) |
52/4664- / 12 |
Flat (130) | J P Fahy | M J Grassick M C Grassick |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 5th and challenged entering straight, 3rd over 1f out, kept on well | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(4) |
| ½ L |
Heavenly Blues (GER) (Gelding, Brown, 122lbs) |
316121/ / 9 |
Flat (539), Jump (370) |
Mick Kinane | T M Walsh Mrs Helen Walsh |
5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th 1f out, soon challenged, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
13(14) |
| SHD |
Flashy Beau (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 116lbs) |
050370/ / 8 |
Flat (575), Jump (209) |
K Latham | A J Martin Brendan Murray |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
7(12) |
| 1½ L |
Pepperwood (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 122lbs) |
5612/03- / 8 |
Flat (128), Jump (56) |
E J McNamara | N Meade P R Syndicate |
20/1 | |
| held up in touch, 7th and smooth headway entering straight, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 150 yards from finish, weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
4(13) |
| NK |
The Last Hurrah (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) |
230025/ / 9 |
Flat (592), Jump (19) |
N G McCullagh | Mrs J Harrington Mrs Adam Gurney |
10/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, improved into 3rd early straight, soon challenged, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
5(9) |
| 2½ L |
Marseillais (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 124lbs) |
38552/0- / 6 |
Flat (282), Jump (42) |
J A Heffernan | E J O'Grady Patrick T Sweeney |
12/1 | |
| prominent, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, no impression from 2f out | ||||||||||
8th |
14(11) |
| 3½ L |
Celtic Warrior (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) |
0526/00- / 7 |
Flat (168), Jump (42) |
D M Grant | L Roche Mrs A E Harris |
33/1 | |
| led, headed halfway, regained lead entering straight, headed 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
1(2) |
| 1¾ L |
Kempes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) |
11/20-42 / 8 |
Flat (16) | P J Smullen | Ms F M Crowley John P McManus |
6/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress into 4th entering straight, no extra from under 2f out | ||||||||||
10th |
2(8) |
| 1 L |
Celtic Dane (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 139lbs) |
90229-8 / 9 |
Flat (14) | D P McDonogh | K Prendergast Gareth McCann |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders in mid-division, ridden 4f out, no extra straight | ||||||||||
11th |
8(6) |
| 2½ L |
Callow Lake (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 120lbs) |
00620/0- / 10 |
Flat (322), Jump (256) |
W J Supple | P A Fahy Miss Coirle Forde |
14/1 | |
| held up, effort on outer entering straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
12th |
3(3) |
| 4 L |
Streets Of Gold (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 134lbs) |
3142/81- / 10 |
Flat (294), Jump (42) |
Fran Berry | C Roche John P McManus |
5/1 | |
| soon prominent on outer, led halfway, headed entering straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
15(15) |
| NK |
Shaykhan (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 116lbs) |
870920- / 10 |
Flat (231) | Nicola Walsh | J Leavy Mrs Ann M Donnelly |
25/1 | |
| checked early, held up in touch, no extra straight | ||||||||||
14th |
12(5) |
| 3½ L |
Zum See (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 116lbs) |
93/245- / 9 |
Flat (161), Jump (148) |
W M Lordan | N Meade Alex Syndicate |
20/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway on outer 5f out, 6th into straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9(7) |
| - |
Gilberto (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 117lbs) |
50/4114- / 7 |
Flat (206), Jump (22) |
C D Hayes | P Martin J M Dunne |
|||