Full Result 5.20 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 22 August 2009

Ashbourne Handicap

(50-80, 3yo+) 7f Soft

1st €7,255.50 2nd €1,690.50 3rd €745.50 4th €430.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	8. Across The Rhine (USA) 100/30 P Shanahan Tracey Collins	P Shanahan Tracey Collins	3	96	77	45	85	–
ch g Cuvee (USA) - Seductive Smile (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Led early, tracked leader, led again before halfway, ridden clear straight, reduced lead inside final furlong, eased near finish (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)

2⁽²⁾ 1¼	2. Sassy Gal (IRE) 9/1 Keagan Latham Peter Maher	Keagan Latham Peter Maher	4	913	79	45	86	–
ch f King's Best (USA) - Dancing Prize (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, went moderate 4th over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, kept on well without threatening (op 8/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [2¾]	1. Good Time Sue (IRE) 3/1F Gary Carroll ⁵ Ms M Dowdall Blake	Gary Carroll ⁵ Ms M Dowdall Blake	5	99 t	80	42	83	–
b m Commander Collins (IRE) - Poppy Lewis (IRE) (Paris House)
Soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd straight, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 11/2)

4⁽¹⁷⁾ 3½ [6¼]	9. Signore Momento (IRE) 6/1 Johnny Murtagh David P Myerscough	Johnny Murtagh David P Myerscough	3	94	75	25	67	–
b g Captain Rio - Gitchee Gumee Rose (IRE) (Paris House)
Mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th from 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ ½ [6¾]	16. Fastnowfast (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Lordan F Costello	Wayne Lordan F Costello	5	84 6	56	7	48	–
b m Fasliyev (USA) - Printaniere (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Towards rear, headway into moderate 7th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening

6⁽¹²⁾ nk [7]	3. King's Bastion (IRE) 12/1 Seamie Heffernan Luke Comer	Seamie Heffernan Luke Comer	5	912	78	28	69	–
b g Royal Applause - Aunty Mary (Common Grounds)
Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on (op 14/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [8¼]	17. Firm Foundations (IRE) 33/1 Amy Kathleen Parsons ⁵ Michael Mulvany	Amy Kathleen Parsons ⁵ Michael Mulvany	3	713 11	61	5	47	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Battle Wiery (USA) (Schossberg)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight

8⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [13¼]	15. Tigim (IRE) 33/1 Conor Hoban ¹⁰ Noel Henley	Conor Hoban ¹⁰ Noel Henley	10	79	57	–	32	–
b g Fayruz - Rousalong (Rousillon)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight

9⁽¹⁶⁾ shd [13½]	10. Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 20/1 Emmet McNamara ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	Emmet McNamara ⁵ Adrian McGuinness	3	811	73	2	45	–
ch f Kheleyf (USA) - Touchy Feelings (IRE) (Ashkalani)
Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight

10⁽³⁾ nk [13¾]	11. Braddock (IRE) 20/1 Rory Cleary S Donohoe	Rory Cleary S Donohoe	6	91 tp	67	–	40	–
b g Pivotal - Sedna (FR) (Bering)
Prominent, ridden in moderate 2nd over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

11⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [14]	4. Young Lochinvar (IRE) 9/1 Fran Berry John G Carr	Fran Berry John G Carr	5	911	77	6	50	–
b g Pivotal - Phariseek (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight (op 8/1)

12⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [15]	5. Glebe Queen (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	99	80	4	48	–
b f Hawkeye (IRE) - Burnin' Memories (USA) (Lit De Justice)
Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight (op 10/1)

13⁽¹³⁾ 4½ [19½]	7. Munsters Call (IRE) 25/1 Mark Enright ¹⁰ Miss G Lee	Mark Enright ¹⁰ Miss G Lee	6	812 t	74	–	32	–
b h Mozart (IRE) - Mala Mala (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th over 2f out, soon no extra under pressure

14⁽¹⁴⁾ 7 [26½]	14. Alexander Secret (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Manning Robert Alan Hennessy	Kevin Manning Robert Alan Hennessy	4	812 t	64	–	3	–
ch f Gold Away (IRE) - Secret Wells (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, no impression under pressure from before straight

15⁽⁹⁾ 3 [29½]	12. Middle Persia 8/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	90 b	71	–	–	–
gr f Dalakhani (IRE) - Massarra (Danehill)
Tracked leaders, ridden before straight, soon weakened (op 7/1)

16⁽⁴⁾ nk [29¾]	6. Mesmerize Me 50/1 Willie Supple R McGlinchey	Willie Supple R McGlinchey	4	98	74	–	4	–
b g Mind Games - Exotic Forest (Dominion)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear and no extra from early straight

17⁽⁸⁾ 11 [40¾]	13. Champagne Blitz (IRE) 14/1 J F Egan Muredach Kelly	J F Egan Muredach Kelly	3	813	70	–	–	–
b f Viking Ruler (AUS) - Creme De Menthe (FR) (Green Tune)
Soon led, headed before halfway, weakened from before straight (trainer said filly may not have handled the ground and was lame in front post race)

17 ran Off time: 5:20:00 Winning time: 1m 31.73s (slow by 5.03s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: Thistle Bloodstock Limited (Across The Rhine) 1st breeder: Dr & Mrs J K Griggs
2nd owner: D W J Veitch (Sassy Gal)
3rd owner: Ms M Dowdall Blake (Good Time Sue)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.50 €2.50 €1.50 Ex: €36.60 CSF: €36.79 Tricast: €112.57

5:20 Fairyhouse (IRE) 22 Aug 2009

Ashbourne Handicap