01 Aug 2008 20:30 Galway
Winner: €22,000 (Penalty: €14,322); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding.
St.James's Gate Race
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(4) |
| - |
Sophocles (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 128lbs) |
6 / 21 |
Flat (35) | M C Hussey | J Leavy Mrs Ann M Donnelly |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, smooth headway 3f out, led travelling easily approaching straight, quickened clear final furlong, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(5) |
| 11 L |
Prince Erik (GB) (Colt, Grey, 132lbs) |
663-120 / 8 |
Flat (19) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Dr R Lambe |
7/4 | |
| soon led, pushed along and joined 5f out, regained lead 3f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed approaching straight , one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(3) |
| 6 L |
Alarazi (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) |
6-42225 / 8 |
Flat (20) | Mick Kinane | J M Oxx Mr Johnny Eddis |
6/4 | |
| held up towards rear, 5th and progress 5f out, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd before straight, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
6(6) |
| 8 L |
Savannah (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) |
564555 / 7 |
Flat (3) | D P McDonogh | L Comer Mr Brian Comer |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th, dropped to rear under 5f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening straight | ||||||||||
5th |
5(8) |
| 3 L |
Cashel Bay (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
09/7-060 / 12 |
Flat (49) | F F Da Silva | L Comer Mr Luke Comer |
40/1 | |
| settled 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5f out, headed 3f out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
2(1) |
| 11 L |
High Diving (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 132lbs) |
8-06098 / 8 |
Flat (15) | W J Lee | G T Lynch P M Reilly |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, lost place over 3f out, no extra from before straight | ||||||||||
7th |
8(9) |
| 11 L |
Bathwick Emma (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 123lbs) |
7790-57 / 6 |
Flat (7) | Julie Burke | D M Loughnane The Duncow Racing… |
40/1 | |
| held up, dropped to rear before halfway, no extra from 4f out | ||||||||||
8th |
9(2) |
| 18 L |
Caedlih Davis (FR) (Filly, Bay, 123lbs) |
0 / 5 |
Flat (17) | D E Mullins | K F O'Donnell Kevin F O'Donnell |
33/1 | |
| slowly into stride and held up in rear, progress into 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out | ||||||||||
1(7) |
| - |
Merveilles (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) |
00-1379 / 8 |
Flat (16) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington Brendan Scully |
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