09 Jul 2008 19:00 Naas
Winner: €13,500 (Penalty: €9,329); Distance: 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Yielding.
Michael Higgins & Co. Handicap (50-80)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11(4) |
| - |
King Royal (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 122lbs) |
00031 / 19 |
Flat (26) | D M Grant | P J Flynn Patrick T Sweeney |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(5) |
| NK |
Nortburn (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) |
054254 / 8 |
Flat (7) | Johnny Murtagh | G M Lyons Mrs M C L Hughes… |
9/2 | |
| towards rear, headway on inner to 6th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(1) |
| 4 L |
House Rebel (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 132lbs) |
4-25241 / 3 |
Flat (11) | D P McDonogh | K Prendergast M G McAuley |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway to 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4(6) |
| 1¼ L |
Cothrom Na Feinne (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) |
647 / 7 |
Flat (11) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
8/1 | |
| dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner to 7th under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3(9) |
| SHD |
Carlowsantana (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) |
097-670 / 13 |
Flat (12) | J A Heffernan | A Sexton Santana Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 7th 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
7(3) |
| NK |
Serengeti Story (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 131lbs) |
4002-6 / 4 |
Flat (7) | M C Hussey | J Leavy Mrs Ann M Donnelly |
14/1 | |
| disputed early, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, remained prominent, no extra from 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
7th |
12(14) |
| NK |
Cotocachi (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 121lbs) |
069-83 / 6 |
Flat (57) | C D Hayes | E P Harty J P Foley |
8/1 | |
| soon rear of mid-division, wide entering straight, 11th 1f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
1(8) |
| NK |
If Paradise (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) |
0057-00 / 10 |
Flat (7) | R P Cleary | M Halford David O'Sullivan |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
9th |
8(7) |
| 1 L |
Brodies Dubrovnik (USA) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) |
95354-8 / 6 |
Flat (15) | N G McCullagh | M Brassil Banner Partnership |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out | ||||||||||
10th |
14(12) |
| 9 L |
Mask Of Conspiracy (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 118lbs) |
05-47 / 3 |
Flat (117) | D J Moran | N Nevin Michael Woodlock |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged enntering straight, no extra in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
9(11) |
| 3½ L |
Downhill Skier (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 125lbs) |
2300-09 / 8 |
Flat (11) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Miss P D Insull |
8/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
5(2) |
| 1¼ L |
Sling Back (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 135lbs) |
840400- / 7 |
Flat (264) | Fran Berry | E Tyrrell Wavelength Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
13th |
13(13) |
| 3 L |
Grand Cru (GB) (Colt, Bay, 118lbs) |
0400- / 7 |
Flat (291) | M A Phillips | J J Murphy Ms G C Murphy |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
14th |
10(10) |
| 1¼ L |
Diamond Fire (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 124lbs) |
80/00 / 8 |
Flat (12) | W J Lee | P Stafford Sean F Gallagher |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened entering straight | ||||||||||
15(15) |
| - |
Catalina Island (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 116lbs) |
00-0087 / 4 |
Flat (5) | D E Mullins | P Magnier L W Miller |
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