Full Result 8.30 Curragh (IRE) | 24 June 2005

Silken Thomas Handicap

(50-80, 3yo+) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st €10,019.50 2nd €2,334.50 3rd €1,029.50 4th €594.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	7. Visit Wexford (IRE) 7/1 Kieren Fallon John E Kiely	Kieren Fallon John E Kiely	4	95 b	69	63	77	–
b g Entrepreneur - Elida (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Held up in touch, 8th halfway, 5th and headway early straight, switched to challenge under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, comfortably (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

2⁽²⁴⁾ 1½	18. Coral Dawn (IRE) 14/1 Cathy Gannon ³ Timothy Doyle	Cathy Gannon ³ Timothy Doyle	5	83	56	47	61	–
b m Trempolino (USA) - Astuti (IRE) (Waajib)
Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside early straight, 7th over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer

3⁽²⁾ ¾ [2¼]	19. Barella (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Lordan K F O'Brien	Wayne Lordan K F O'Brien	6	85 p	55	45	59	–
b h Barathea (IRE) - Daniella Drive (USA) (Shelter Half)
In rear of mid-division, kept on well under pressure from 2f out

4⁽²⁶⁾ shd [2¼]	8. Dolphin Bay (IRE) 12/1 Danny Grant J G Burns	Danny Grant J G Burns	5	94	68	58	72	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Stella Ann (Ahonoora)
Held up, ridden 2f out, 10th over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

5⁽¹⁵⁾ hd [2½]	16. Danehill Chancer (IRE) 25/1 Seamie Heffernan Gerard Keane	Seamie Heffernan Gerard Keane	4	88 p	58	47	61	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Tullich Refrain (Petardia)
Mid-division, progress over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong (op 20/1)

6⁽²³⁾ nk [2¾]	26. Union Sundown (IRE) 25/1 Chris Hayes ⁵ Liam McAteer	Chris Hayes ⁵ Liam McAteer	6	710	51	–	54	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Daroura (USA) (Forli)
Held up, headway early straight, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, no extra close home

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [3½]	13. Anno Jubilo (GER) 13/2F Rory Cleary ⁵ C F Swan	Rory Cleary ⁵ C F Swan	8	88	63	–	65	–
b g Lando (GER) - Anna Maria (GER) (Night Shift)
Prominent, 3rd into straight, ridden and one pace from 2f out (op 7/1)

8⁽¹⁹⁾ 2 [5½]	5. Man Of Aran 16/1 Johnny Murtagh M Halford	Johnny Murtagh M Halford	5	95 b	69	–	67	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Tahdid (Mtoto)
Settled 2nd, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

9⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [7½]	4. Fire Finch 8/1 Fran Berry T Hogan	Fran Berry T Hogan	4	95	69	–	63	–
ch f Halling (USA) - Fly For Fame (Shaadi)
Held up, ridden to chased leaders early straight, no extra when eased inside final furlong (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

10⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [8]	17. Scalado (USA) 16/1 R M Burke R J Osborne	R M Burke R J Osborne	6	87	57	–	50	–
ch g Mister Baileys - Lady Di Pomadora (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace straight

11⁽¹²⁾ ½ [8½]	9. Eagle Thyme (IRE) 9/1 Michael Hussey ³ C P Donoghue	Michael Hussey ³ C P Donoghue	6	90	67	–	60	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Slumber Thyme (IRE) (Burslem)
Held up, kept on from 2f out (op 10/1)

12⁽²⁵⁾ ½ [9]	25. Royal Approval 50/1 Helen Keohane ⁵ John C McConnell	Helen Keohane ⁵ John C McConnell	6	711 p	52	–	44	–
b g Royal Applause - Inimitable (Polish Precedent)
Held up, kept on straight

13⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [9¾]	15. Helensburgh (IRE) 10/1 Colm O'Donoghue P Hughes	Colm O'Donoghue P Hughes	4	89	59	–	49	–
ch c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Port Helene (Troy)
Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened (op 7/1)

14⁽¹⁶⁾ 1½ [11¼]	11. Monteriggioni (IRE) 25/1 M A Cleere ⁷ John Geoghegan	M A Cleere ⁷ John Geoghegan	3	89	78	–	66	–
b g Blue Ocean (USA) - Jibabit (IRE) (Waajib)
Towards rear, kept on one pace straight

15⁽¹³⁾ 3 [14¼]	1. Shayrazan (IRE) 14/1 Christopher Geoghegan ⁵ James Leavy	Christopher Geoghegan ⁵ James Leavy	4	99	78	–	60	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Shayraz (Darshaan)
Prominent, 4th halfway, 5th into straight, soon weakened (op 10/1)

16⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [15¾]	22. Jinx Johnson (IRE) 16/1 D J Moran ⁵ M P Sunderland	D J Moran ⁵ M P Sunderland	4	713	54	–	33	–
b f Desert King (IRE) - Peace In The Park (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Dwelt and held up towards rear, no impression straight

17⁽²¹⁾ hd [16]	6. Ragtime Blues (IRE) 20/1 W J O'Connor Charles O'Brien	W J O'Connor Charles O'Brien	4	95	69	–	48	–
br f Grand Lodge (USA) - Ragtime Rumble (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Never a factor

18⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [19½]	3. Dayoff (IRE) 14/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	4	98	72	–	45	–
gr f Daylami (IRE) - Dabtara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
5th early, lost place halfway, no extra before straight (op 12/1)

19⁽⁶⁾ hd [19¾]	12. Megalithic I (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	91	65	–	37	–
b g Lil's Boy (USA) - Megastart (USA) (Private Account)
Never a factor

20⁽⁴⁾ nk [20]	10. Pine Valley (IRE) 14/1 N G McCullagh M J Grassick	N G McCullagh M J Grassick	4	93	67	–	39	–
ch f Entrepreneur - Blue Valley (FR) (Lost World)
Never a factor

21⁽²⁰⁾ ½ [20½]	14. Broomfield Lad (IRE) 14/1 Pat Smullen Patrick Carey	Pat Smullen Patrick Carey	4	813 p	63	–	34	–
ch g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Jumbo Delight (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Mid-division, 9th over 4f out, ridden and no impression straight

22⁽¹⁷⁾ 1 [21½]	20. Gallantian (IRE) 10/1 Tadhg O'Shea Gerard Butler	Tadhg O'Shea Gerard Butler	3	85	67	–	36	–
gr g Turtle Island (IRE) - Galletina (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon weakened (op 8/1)

23⁽¹⁾ 1½ [23]	2. Battle Games (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh J E Mulhern	Declan McDonogh J E Mulhern	4	99	73	–	40	–
b c Docksider (USA) - Chancel (USA) (Al Nasr)
Mid-division on inner, effort entering straight, soon weakened (op 14/1)

24⁽⁹⁾ 2 [25]	21. Glenna (IRE) 25/1 P B Beggy ⁵ T M Walsh	P B Beggy ⁵ T M Walsh	4	713	54	–	17	–
b f Barathea (IRE) - Lypink (USA) (Lyphard)
Always behind

25⁽²²⁾ 3 [28]	23. Mac Lough (USA) 33/1 Derek Stamp ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	Derek Stamp ⁷ Eamon Tyrrell	3	710	65	–	23	–
br g Exploit (USA) - Bundle Of Gold (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Always behind

26⁽¹⁴⁾ 12 [40]	24. EstateI 12/1 Shane Gorey ⁷ D K Weld	Shane Gorey ⁷ D K Weld	3	79 t	64	–	–	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Fig Tree Drive (USA) (Miswaki)
Chased leaders, weakened from 4f out