Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 26 October 2009

Irish Blue Cross Handicap

(50-70, 3yo+) 1m Yielding

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	8. Kardyls Hope (IRE) 14/1 Danny Mullins ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	Danny Mullins ⁵ Jarlath P Fahey	3	96	70	75	75	–
b f Fath (USA) - Elite Hope (USA) (Moment Of Hope)
Held up, in rear of mid-division over 3f out, good headway early straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong (op 16/1)

2⁽¹⁸⁾ 1¾	10. Balladiene (IRE) 12/1 Ronan Whelan ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	Ronan Whelan ⁷ Jarlath P Fahey	3	92	68	69	69	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Kinnego (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
In rear of mid-division, good headway from early straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line

3⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [1¾]	6. Take It Easee (IRE) 16/1 Declan McDonogh Mrs Prunella Dobbs	Declan McDonogh Mrs Prunella Dobbs	4	912	68	70	69	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Fairy Lore (IRE) (Fairy King)
In rear of mid-division on outer, stayed on really well stands' side from 1f out, nearest at finish

4⁽⁵⁾ shd [2]	20. Ghent (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Manning David P Myerscough	Kevin Manning David P Myerscough	3	93 p	62	63	63	–
b g Celtic Swing - LiegeI (IRE) (Night Shift)
Always prominent, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed well inside final furlong

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [2¾]	1. Dawn Eclipse (IRE) 14/1 Karen Kenny ⁷ Patrick Martin	Karen Kenny ⁷ Patrick Martin	4	97	70	70	69	–
b f Acclamation - Prima (Primo Dominie)
Mid-division, headway into 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 16/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [4]	7. Cosmic Breeze (IRE) 6/1J Emmet McNamara ³ G M Lyons	Emmet McNamara ³ G M Lyons	3	98	70	66	66	–
b f Fasliyev (USA) - Cosmic Speed Queen (USA) (On To Glory)
Chased leaders on inner, headway into 4th 2f out, no impression from 1f out (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

7⁽³⁾ hd [4¼]	3. Rural Retreat (USA) 10/1 Fran Berry P Cluskey	Fran Berry P Cluskey	7	913 tp	69	65	65	–
ch g Distant View (USA) - Rustic (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

8⁽²⁰⁾ 2 [6¼]	14. Kenton Street 14/1 Mick Kinane Michael J Browne	Mick Kinane Michael J Browne	4	97	63	54	54	–
ch g Compton Place - Western Applause (Royal Applause)
Mid-division on outer, 9th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace

9⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [7]	5. Oxford City (IRE) 10/1 D J Moran David Marnane	D J Moran David Marnane	5	912 t	68	57	57	–
ch g City On A Hill (USA) - Bold Nora (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In rear of mid-division, some headway from 2f out, kept on

10⁽⁷⁾ nk [7¼]	9. Reflected Image (IRE) 8/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	910 b	69	57	58	–
b f Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Angelic Sounds (IRE) (The Noble Player)
Chased leaders, 5th entering straight, no extra from over 1f out (op 7/1)

11⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [8½]	11. Dinah Doll (IRE) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh P A Fahy	Johnny Murtagh P A Fahy	4	99	65	51	51	–
b f Royal Applause - Putout (Dowsing)
Mid-division, 7th 4f out, no extra from 2f out

12⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [9¼]	18. Quilca (USA) 16/1 Darren Egan ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	Darren Egan ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	3	89 b	64	47	48	–
b g Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Fabulist (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Never better than mid-division

13⁽⁹⁾ 2 [11¼]	15. Tipolino (GER) 9/1 D C Byrne ⁷ H Rogers	D C Byrne ⁷ H Rogers	7	90 t	63	42	42	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Tintina (USA) (General Assembly)
Never better than mid-division (op 10/1)

14⁽²⁾ 1¾ [13]	4. Senators Alibi 16/1 Wayne Lordan T J O'Mara	Wayne Lordan T J O'Mara	11	913 tb	69	43	44	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Salul (Soviet Star)
Towards rear, some headway on inner approaching straight, no impression from 2f out

15⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [14½]	12. Black Fire Cat (IRE) 33/1 Francisco Da Silva Miss Sharon Dunphy	Francisco Da Silva Miss Sharon Dunphy	4	97 tb	63	33	35	–
b c Statue Of Liberty (USA) - French Lady (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Never a factor

16⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [15¼]	16. Aoibhinn 6/1J Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	3	95 p	64	31	34	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Khalkissa (USA) (Diesis)
Chased leaders, no extra entering straight (op 11/2)

17⁽¹³⁾ 1¾ [17]	13. Edmondstown Lass (IRE) 33/1 Maria Quinlan ¹⁰ Patrick J Flynn	Maria Quinlan ¹⁰ Patrick J Flynn	4	811	63	27	29	–
b f Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Fleetwood Fancy (Taufan)
Never a factor

18⁽⁴⁾ nk [17¼]	17. Captain Algren (IRE) 16/1 N G McCullagh M J Grassick	N G McCullagh M J Grassick	3	95	64	26	30	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Dame Alicia (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always towards rear

19⁽¹²⁾ 5 [22¼]	19. Carygali (IRE) 12/1 Seamie Heffernan John Joseph Murphy	Seamie Heffernan John Joseph Murphy	3	94	63	12	17	–
b f Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Gas Light (IRE) (Victory Note)
Led, headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened (op 16/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 1m 43.60s (slow by 4.10s) Total SP: 153%
Non-runners: Doorock (reserve), Giant Slalom (reserve), Haunting Melody (reserve), Key Decision (reserve)
1st owner: Seamus Finucane (Kardyls Hope) 1st breeder: Seamus Finucane
2nd owner: Church View Partnership (Balladiene)
3rd owner: David M Fitzgerald (Take It Easee)
Tote win: €29 PL: €5.70 €4.80 €11.10 Ex: €507.80 CSF: €210.26 Tricast: €2,865.40

2:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 26 Oct 2009

Irish Blue Cross Handicap