19 Mar 2008 20:40 Dundalk
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 1m 2f 150y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard.
Cooley Handicap (45-65)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(7) |   | - | Fiery Lad (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 134lbs) | 57768-2 / 20 | Flat (12) | E J McNamara | G M Lyons Samanda Racing | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out and soon led, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(3) |   | 1¼ L | Fascinating Paddy (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 007-4 / 6 | Flat (5) | J A Heffernan | P Casey Mrs Peter Casey | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 5th 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on well, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(6) |   | NK | Western Winner (GB) (Filly, Bay, 128lbs) | 9000- / 4 | Flat (142) | Chris Hayes | J G Burns Lady O'Reilly | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to 5th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(1) |   | SHD | Imperial Belle (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 117lbs) | 004- / 5 | Flat (204) | Wayne Lordan | Ms J Morgan Carrigoona Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(5) |   | 4 L | Magic Cloud (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 60635-5 / 4 | Flat (12) | W J Supple | J J Hanlon Miss Rachel O'Neill | 8/1 | |
| held up, headway in 5th entering straight, close 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(2) |   | 1¼ L | La Vista (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 126lbs) | 9980- / 3 | Flat (167) | Fran Berry | P Cody Patrick McCreevey | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(4) |   | 4 L | Captains Girl (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 132lbs) | 7530- / 4 | Flat (147) | P J Smullen | Ms F M Crowley Mountstuart Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no extra, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(8) |   | 4½ L | The Bucks On Blue (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 116lbs) | 00-7 / 3 | Flat (19) | M C Hussey | Ms F M Crowley West & The Rest… | 25/1 | |
| led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
