11 Aug 2008 18:40 Ballinrobe
Winner: €9,001 (Penalty: €6,220); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Connolly's Audi Handicap (45-60)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
14 |
| - |
Royal Approval (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) |
3346-43 / 25 |
Flat (63), Jump (8) |
S Foley | J C McConnell David P McConnell |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out and soon led, clear from over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
16 |
| 12 L |
Torina (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 8 5) |
0000 / 7 |
Flat (93) | N G McCullagh | M J Grassick Mrs M J Grassick… |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway to moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on to 5th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to go 2nd on line | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| SHD |
Diyla (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 12) |
51-0300 / 9 |
Flat (9), Jump (4) |
B A Curtis | M Flannery Timothy Kelly |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 4f out, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra, kept on same pace, lost 2nd on line | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1 L |
Vintage Port (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
7/0481-4 / 9 |
Flat (48), Jump (12) |
M A Cleere | T J O'Mara J P O'Shea |
9/2 | |
| towards rear, headway to moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Saranjo (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 13) |
U-50141 / 5 |
Flat (3) | Fran Berry | T Hogan Mrs Josephine Hogan |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway to 6th 4f out, improved to 3rd 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace straight | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Some Cool Cat (USA) (Filly, bay, 9 9) |
65008-0 / 5 |
Flat (6) | A P Thornton | Mrs A M O'Shea Michael Woodlock |
25/1 | |
| dwelt and towards rear, headway to 7th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
7th |
13 |
| 2½ L |
Pesante (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 9 0) |
99/510-0 / 8 |
Flat (66) | K T Maher | W Hayes James Gerard Hayes |
14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to 8th 3f out, ridden into moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
11 |
| 5 L |
High Diving (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) |
060986 / 8 |
Flat (10) | W J Lee | G T Lynch P M Reilly |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, 10th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Mad Existence (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 8) |
0-45090 / 6 |
Flat (25) | P J Smullen | H Rogers J A Moran |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway in 8th 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
10th |
9 |
| 5½ L |
Gorky Park (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 4) |
88099 / 3 |
Flat (3) | M P Snee | K Prendergast John J Foley |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Neelloc (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 0) |
004786- / 4 |
Flat (269), Jump (19) |
M Harley | P Nolan L & K Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out | ||||||||||
12th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Dobravany (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 12) |
90-0560 / 6 |
Flat (4) | D P McDonogh | A McGuinness Mr K A Morgan |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened before straight | ||||||||||
13th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Dawn Assault (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 9) |
65/5700 / 5 |
Flat (56), Jump (29) |
P Townend | P Hughes P Hughes |
25/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
14th |
10 |
| 14 L |
Rhythmofadancer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) |
534/00-0 / 5 |
Flat (21) | W M Lordan | T J O'Mara Station House Tralee… |
25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, no impression from over 3f out | ||||||||||
15th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Fire One (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 4) |
5590-00 / 4 |
Flat (22) | W J Supple | R McGlinchey Skellywags Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
16th |
18 |
| Dist |
Blondie's Esteem (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 8 4) |
50-9008 / 3 |
Flat (5) | T G M Ryan | M Halford Brian Gallivan |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
17 |
| - |
Dr Zing (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 8 4) |
50-6956 / 3 |
Flat (4) | T G M Ryan | T Hogan Damien P Kelly |
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19 |
| - |
Aldocos (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) |
024-755 / 6 |
Flat (3) | T G M Ryan | J T Gorman S Costello |
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