Full Result 6.50 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 15 September 2008

Drogheda Handicap

(50-70, 3yo) 6f Standard

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	3. Turk (IRE) 9/2J Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	3	911 p	69	70	78	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Input (Primo Dominie)
Chased leaders, closer in 5th 2f out, switched to challenge from over 1f out, led under pressure and stayed on well inside final furlong (op 7/2)

2⁽¹⁾ 2	6. Cihangir (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	98	66	60	69	–
br g Fasliyev (USA) - Toujours Irish (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	11. Metropolis (IRE) 9/1 Fran Berry Charles O'Brien	Fran Berry Charles O'Brien	3	97	65	55	64	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Arcade (Rousillon)
Dwelt, towards rear, progress and not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong (op 10/1)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ shd [3¼]	12. Royal Entourage 14/1 Keagan Latham G M Lyons	Keagan Latham G M Lyons	3	97	65	55	64	–
b g Royal Applause - Trempkate (USA) (Trempolino)
Dwelt, towards rear, ran on well on outer without threatening under pressure from over 1f out (op 12/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ nk [3¾]	1. Babel 9/2J Shane Foley ⁵ Edward Lynam	Shane Foley ⁵ Edward Lynam	3	97	70	59	68	–
b f Xaar - Day Star (Dayjur)
Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, challenged under pressure from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 3/1)

6⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [5¼]	2. Mr Smiley (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh Liam Roche	Declan McDonogh Liam Roche	3	912	70	55	64	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Bright Smile (IRE) (Caerleon)
Mid-division, 6th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out

7⁽²⁾ ¾ [6]	9. Gracious Girl (IRE) 9/1 Chris Hayes David Marnane	Chris Hayes David Marnane	3	97	65	47	56	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Supportive (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out

8⁽⁹⁾ nk [6¼]	13. Crystal Spirit (IRE) 14/1 Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane	Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane	3	95	63	44	53	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Voyage Of Dreams (USA) (Riverman)
Mid-division, 10th early, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out

9⁽⁶⁾ nk [6½]	14. Anapoly (IRE) 12/1 W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	W J Lee Miss Susan A Finn	3	94 b¹	62	42	52	–
b f Elnadim (USA) - Hannah Burdett (Kris)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out

10⁽¹³⁾ shd [6½]	8. Blue Cross Boy (USA) 25/1 Kevin Manning Adrian McGuinness	Kevin Manning Adrian McGuinness	3	97	65	45	54	–
gr g Sunday Break (JPN) - Introducer (USA) (Cozzene)
Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out

11⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [7¼]	7. Miss Aoife (IRE) 25/1 Rory Cleary Thomas Cleary	Rory Cleary Thomas Cleary	3	98	66	44	53	–
ch f Midhish - Diva La Vida (IRE) (Perugino)
Mid-division, 8th early, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out

12⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [7½]	5. Citronelle (IRE) 20/1 Seamie Heffernan Mrs John Harrington	Seamie Heffernan Mrs John Harrington	3	99 tp	67	44	54	–
b f Barathea (IRE) - Bois De Citron (USA) (Woodman)
Always towards rear

13⁽³⁾ 4½ [12]	10. Lovely Dream (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Lordan Patrick Morris	Wayne Lordan Patrick Morris	3	97	65	28	38	–
ch f Elnadim (USA) - Bid Dancer (Spectacular Bid)
Tracked leaders, 4th for much, lost place from under 2f out and soon no extra

14⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [12¾]	4. Willoughby Bay I (IRE) 11/2 Emmet McNamara ⁵ P J Prendergast	Emmet McNamara ⁵ P J Prendergast	3	96	69	29	40	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Grand Morning (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Prominent, 6th approaching straight, no extra under pressure from under 2f out (op 6/1)

14 ran Off time: 6:51:00 Winning time: 1m 13.67s (slow by 2.67s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Liberty Island I, Toberanthawn, Value Of Time
1st owner: Mrs Lynne Lyons (Turk) 1st breeder: David J Browne & Slatch Farm S
2nd owner: Kemal Kurt (Cihangir)
3rd owner: Painestown Syndicate (Metropolis)
Tote win: €4.70 PL: €2.10 €4.10 €3.10 Ex: €69.50 CSF: €52.14 Tricast: €412.18

6:50 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 15 Sep 2008

Drogheda Handicap