Full Result 4.30 Curragh (IRE) | 23 October 2004

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(3yo+) 1m2f Soft

1st €11,747 2nd €2,737 3rd €1,207 4th €697

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	11. Mesopotamia (IRE) 5/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	92 t	–	69	78	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bermuda Classic (Double Form)
Settled in 2nd, led entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, rallied final furlong, regained lead close home (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

2⁽²¹⁾ nk	15. Because (IRE) 5/1 Pat Cosgrave A P O'Brien	Pat Cosgrave A P O'Brien	3	811	88	63	72	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Jude (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 2nd into straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, wandered about, strongly pressed final furlong, headed close home (op 7/2)

3⁽²³⁾ 2½ [2¾]	12. Umoja (FR) 25/1 R M Burke Suzanne Cox	R M Burke Suzanne Cox	4	92	69	58	68	–
b f Anabaa (USA) - Frustration (Salse)
In rear of mid-division, progress on outer early straight, 11th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, stayed on well, nearest at finish

4⁽⁸⁾ 1 [3¾]	6. Battle Games (IRE) 7/4F Fran Berry Declan Gillespie	Fran Berry Declan Gillespie	3	92	85	61	71	–
b c Docksider (USA) - Chancel (USA) (Al Nasr)
Mid-division, progress into 5th early straight, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong (op 9/4)

5⁽¹⁷⁾ 4½ [8¼]	8. Galarini (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	92	79	51	64	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nordic Pageant (IRE) (Nordico)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd and ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out (op 6/1)

6⁽¹⁸⁾ 2 [10¼]	17. Cantari (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Moriarty ⁵ John M Oxx	Jamie Moriarty ⁵ John M Oxx	3	86	70	–	55	–
b f Priolo (USA) - Key Change (IRE) (Darshaan)
Reminders early, settled in mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

7⁽¹⁹⁾ hd [10½]	19. Danuta (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Lordan T Stack	Wayne Lordan T Stack	3	811	–	–	55	–
b f Second Empire (IRE) - Lucy Limelight (Hot Spark)
Tracked leaders, improved into close 4th approaching straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8⁽¹¹⁾ nk [10¾]	21. Lady Singspiel (IRE) 10/1 Declan McDonogh John M Oxx	Declan McDonogh John M Oxx	3	811	–	–	54	–
br f Singspiel (IRE) - Almarai (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, improved into 9th 2f out, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [11½]	24. Rinneen (IRE) 16/1 Chris Hayes ⁷ T Hogan	Chris Hayes ⁷ T Hogan	3	84	–	–	53	–
b f Bien Bien (USA) - Sparky's Song (Electric I)
Held up, progress early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out

10⁽³⁾ ½ [12]	26. Stroller (IRE) 13/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	811	–	–	52	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Gravieres (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Tracked leaders on inner, progress approaching straight, 4th over 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out (op 4/1)

11⁽¹⁶⁾ 1 [13]	13. Alanada (IRE) 10/1 N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	3	811	–	–	51	–
b f Desert Sun - Alaiyda (USA) (Shahrastani)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression straight (op 8/1)

12⁽²⁾ shd [13¼]	5. Aqua Breezer (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan Ms Caroline Hutchinson	P Shanahan Ms Caroline Hutchinson	5	92	–	–	50	–
b m Namaqualand (USA) - Lomond's Breeze (Lomond)
In rear of mid-division, progress on inner early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out

13⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [16¾]	14. Annus Iucundus (IRE) 25/1 Michael Hussey ³ D J Barry	Michael Hussey ³ D J Barry	3	88	–	–	44	–
b f Desert King (IRE) - Mezzanine (Sadler's Wells)
Never a factor

14⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½ [18¼]	25. Sherbet (IRE) 16/1 D J Moran ⁵ J S Bolger	D J Moran ⁵ J S Bolger	3	86	–	–	42	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Amravati (IRE) (Project Manager)
Never a factor

15⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [21¾]	27. Cantyacomeround (IRE) 33/1 M A Cleere ⁷ Gerard Keane	M A Cleere ⁷ Gerard Keane	3	84	50	–	36	–
b f Dushyantor (USA) - Rousinette (Rousillon)
Never a factor

16⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [22½]	18. Curious (IRE) 20/1 Danny Grant Gerard Keane	Danny Grant Gerard Keane	3	811	–	–	35	–
gr f Dr Devious (IRE) - Viaticum (IRE) (Scenic)
Always behind

17⁽²⁴⁾ 1½ [24]	1. Jimmyonecoat (IRE) 33/1 Tadhg O'Shea Thomas Carmody	Tadhg O'Shea Thomas Carmody	7	97	–	–	37	–
ch g Red Sunset - Bijubu (IRE) (Buckskin)
Slowly into stridea and always behind

18⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [26½]	23. Plessica (IRE) 25/1 Rory Cleary ⁵ F Flood	Rory Cleary ⁵ F Flood	3	86	–	–	28	–
ch f Accordion (IRE) - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Always behind

19⁽²⁵⁾ 4 [30½]	4. Aghadoe Heights (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hughes ⁷ S J Mahon	Brian Hughes ⁷ S J Mahon	3	89	–	–	26	–
b c Spectrum (IRE) - Tatra (Niniski)
Never a factor

20⁽²⁶⁾ 2½ [33]	2. Sleepmaster (IRE) 33/1 O Kelly ⁷ Patrick Mooney	O Kelly ⁷ Patrick Mooney	4	90	–	–	22	–
b c Desert Prince (IRE) - Scandalous (Warning)
Tracked leaders, improved into 4th approaching halfway, weakened entering straight

21⁽¹⁾ 3 [36]	16. Brennie (IRE) 16/1 D Mason Edward Lynam	D Mason Edward Lynam	3	811	–	–	12	–
ch f Grand Lodge (USA) - Brentsville (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Never a factor

22⁽⁶⁾ 6 [42]	7. Cloon Keen (IRE) 33/1 Christopher Geoghegan ⁷ Desmond McDonogh	Christopher Geoghegan ⁷ Desmond McDonogh	3	89	–	–	7	–
b g Fumo Di Londra (IRE) - Blushing Pearl (Monksfield)
Always behind

23⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [43½]	9. Irish Crack (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee ⁵ Miss G Lee	W J Lee ⁵ Miss G Lee	4	811	–	–	–	–
ch f Fumo Di Londra (IRE) - Polish Crack (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Led, headed and weakened quickly entering straight

24⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [44¼]	20. Duplicate (IRE) 33/1 Shane Gorey ⁷ R Donohoe	Shane Gorey ⁷ R Donohoe	3	84	–	–	–	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Nikkicola (USA) (Damascus)
Always towards rear

25⁽²⁰⁾ dist [74¼]	10. Manzi (IRE) 66/1 Derek Stamp ⁷ P M Lynch	Derek Stamp ⁷ P M Lynch	3	89	–	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Sandomierz (IRE) (Nordico)
Always behind, tailed off

26⁽²²⁾ 7 [81¼]	22. One Small StepI (IRE) 25/1 M A Phillips D T Hughes	M A Phillips D T Hughes	3	811	–	–	–	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Nikki's Groom (Shy Groom)
Slowly into stride and always behind, tailed off

26 ran Off time: 4:33:00 Winning time: 2m 18.20s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 193%
Non-runners: Ginger Not Blonde, Stakhanovite, Valentine's Pet
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier (Mesopotamia) 1st breeder: Tower Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs Richard Henry (Because)
3rd owner: M Woods (Umoja)
Tote win: €6.20 PL: €1.80 €1.90 €8.30 Ex: €22.70 CSF: €41.38

4:30 Curragh (IRE) 23 Oct 2004

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