8:25 Down Royal (IRE) 30 May 2008
O2 Handicap
7f Firm
1st
€5,873.50 2nd
€1,368.50 3rd
€603.50 4th
€348.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 90 | 45 | 48 | 55 | – | ||||
| b f Royal Anthem (USA) - Deep Magic (USA) (Gone West) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out and soon led, kept on well final furlong (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, filly showed plenty of ability last year at home but failed to deliver on the track; she said the filly raced too keenly last time and may have resented the cheekpieces she wore that day; she added the filly had also been scanned in foal) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 92 tb1 | 54 | 55 | 61 | – | ||||
| b g Vettori (IRE) - Talighta (USA) (Barathea) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, headway on outside to 7th under 2f out, ridden to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final furlong, not reach winner | ||||||||||
|
5 | 911 b | 56 | 56 | 62 | – | ||||
| b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Benefits Galore (IRE) (Brief Truce) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 5th halfway, short of room and lost place over 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 4/1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 812 | 50 | 49 | 56 | – | ||||
| ch f Barathea (IRE) - Perils Of Joy (IRE) (Rainbow Quest) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place slightly over 2f out, ridden into 3rd and short of room under 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
|
5 | 96 b | 51 | 39 | 45 | – | ||||
| b m Fantastic Light (USA) - Maritsa (IRE) (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out and led briefly, no extra in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace (op 10/1 tchd 12/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 91 | 49 | 36 | 42 | – | ||||
| b m Sayarshan (FR) - Bajan Girl (IRE) (Pips Pride) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, headway to 8th under 3f out, ridden in close 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 88 t | 46 | 32 | 38 | – | ||||
| bb m Indian Lodge (IRE) - Houwara (IRE) (Darshaan) | ||||||||||
| Soon towards rear, headway to 7th under 3f out, ridden in close 5th 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 96 | 51 | 35 | 41 | – | |||||
| b f Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Primulette (Mummy's Pet) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 912 | 57 | 41 | 47 | – | ||||
| ch m Namid - Lancea (IRE) (Generous) | ||||||||||
| Never a factor (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 98 p | 53 | 31 | 37 | – | ||||
| ch g Rossini (USA) - Midsummer Night (IRE) (Fairy King) | ||||||||||
| Never a factor | ||||||||||
|
5 | 913 t | 58 | 36 | 42 | – | ||||
| b m Namid - Bold Encounter (IRE) (Persian Bold) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened (op 5/1 tchd 11/2) | ||||||||||
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7 | 92 b | 47 | 8 | 14 | – | ||||
| b m Victory Note (USA) - Dublivia (Midyan) | ||||||||||
| Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and no extra when hampered under 1 1/2f out (op 13/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 913 | 58 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Raphane (USA) - Fulminus Instar (IRE) (Classic Secret I) | ||||||||||
| Stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, pulled up injured under 2f out | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 8:27:00 Winning time: 1m 28.04s (slow by 4.54s) Total SP: 140%
- Non-runners: Apollo Run, Russian View, Triple Axel, Vintage Barolo
- 1st owner: T Kenny (Dark Arts) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
- 2nd owner: J M Ryan (Espartano)
- 3rd owner: Stephen Curran (Desert Ben)
- Tote win: €9.20 PL: €1.80 €8.40 €1.40 CSF: €100.66 Tricast: €316.64
