20 Apr 2008 16:05 Leopardstown
Winner: €70,000 (Penalty: €45,571); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Yielding.
P.W.McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(3) |
| - |
Moiqen (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
01-2 / 20 |
Flat (14) | Declan McDonogh | K Prendergast Mrs Michael Byrne |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, close 3rd on outer entering straight, disputed lead under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(4) |
| ¾ L |
Hebridean (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 127lbs) |
13205-3 / 6 |
Flat (14) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Adrian F Nolan |
14/1 | |
| raced in 6th, ridden and some headway entering straight, close 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(7) |
| 1 L |
Unwritten Rule (IRE) (Colt, Grey, 127lbs) |
51-1 / 3 |
Flat (14) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Moyglare Stud Farm |
2/1 | |
| raced in 5th, closer order over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
1(1) |
| 3 L |
Alessandro Volta (GB) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
831- / 3 |
Flat (168) | Johnny Murtagh | A P O'Brien Michael Tabor |
6/4 | |
| tracked leader, headway on inner to dispute lead approaching straight, headed over 1f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, eased close home | ||||||||||
5th |
4(5) |
| ½ L |
King of Rome (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
710- / 4 |
Flat (176) | C O'Donoghue | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith |
14/1 | |
| led, quickened pace over 4f out, joined approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
2(2) |
| ½ L |
Dirar (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
31-25 / 7 |
Flat (14) | Rory Cleary | M Halford Michael White &… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, closer and ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
7(6) |
| 16 L |
Solas Na Greine (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) |
271650- / 4 |
Flat (203) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger |
16/1 | |
| always towards rear, no extra from 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong | ||||||||||