5:55 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 7 Sep 2008
Gilmores Mercedes Benz Handicap
1m4f Standard
1st
€6,219 2nd
€1,449 3rd
€639 4th
€369
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 810 | 51 | 64 | 65 | – | ||||
| ch g Distant Music (USA) - Royal Pagent (IRE) (Balinger) | ||||||||||
| Settled in poor last, ridden and progress approaching straight where wide, led 1f out, quickly clear, easily | ||||||||||
|
6 | 912 t | 58 | 63 | 64 | – | ||||
| b g Second Empire (IRE) - Sakanda (IRE) (Vayrann) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, 2nd over 2f out, soon on terms, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 94 | 57 | 62 | 63 | – | |||||
| ch g Zafonic (USA) - Magical Retreat (USA) (Sir Ivor) | ||||||||||
| In rear of mid-division, 11th over 4f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out | ||||||||||
|
6 | 98 | 54 | 57 | 58 | – | ||||
| b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Snow Ballet (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders in 6th, improved to be on terms under 2f out, headed and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
|
5 | 99 b | 55 | 57 | 58 | – | ||||
| b g Pivotal - Abscond I (USA) (Unbridled) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out (op 12/1 tchd 16/1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 99 t | 60 | 61 | 62 | – | ||||
| b f Carrowkeel (IRE) - Poscimur (IRE) (Prince Rupert) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear early, closer in 7th over 4f out, 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 86 | 45 | 46 | 47 | – | ||||
| b m Foxhound (USA) - Schonbein (IRE) (Persian Heights) | ||||||||||
| Led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
|
3 | 713 tp | 45 | 46 | 47 | – | ||||
| ch f Dr Fong (USA) - Zingari (Groom Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 8th over 4f out, improved into 4th over 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out | ||||||||||
|
7 | 89 | 48 | 43 | 44 | – | ||||
| ch m Magic Ring (IRE) - Midnight Break (Night Shift) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division closer in 5th before straight, no impression under pressure from under 2f out | ||||||||||
|
4 | 811 p | 53 | 44 | 46 | – | ||||
| b g Desert Style (IRE) - Minehostess (IRE) (Shernazar) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
|
3 | 811 | 52 | 29 | 30 | – | ||||
| b f Mtoto - Low Line (High Line) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, 2nd before straight, lost place and no extra from 2f out | ||||||||||
|
3 | 94 | 59 | 28 | 30 | – | ||||
| b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Star's Proud Penny (USA) (Proud Birdie) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 9th over 4f out, no extra and dropped behind from 2f out (trainer said colt suffered interference in running; vet said gelding was found to be lame post-race) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 813 | 45 | – | – | – | ||||
| b f Lend A Hand - Irish Fountain (USA) (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place from before straight, dropped behind from over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9 | 911 p | 60 | – | – | – | |||||
| b g Royal Applause - Inimitable (Polish Precedent) | ||||||||||
| Ridden early, soon mid-division, dropped to last over 4f out and soon trailing, eased from over 1f out, tailed off (vet said gelding was found to be lame post-race) (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 5:56:00 Winning time: 2m 31.58s (slow by 1.28s) Total SP: 139%
- Non-runners: Barndeh, One Job, Racan Island
- 1st owner: Mrs Margot McGuinness (Solo Performer) 1st breeder: Peter J McGuinness
- 2nd owner: Eight That Scone Syndicate (Dodder Walk)
- 3rd owner: Sean Hehir (Master'n Commander)
- Tote win: €5.80 PL: €2.20 €1.60 €2.30 Ex: €83.30 CSF: €56.80 Tricast: €457.52
- Jackpot: Not won.
- Placepot: €7,118.00. Pool of €11,042.95.
