10 May 2008 14:45 Downpatrick
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,911); Distance: 1m 3f 55y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Magners Cider Handicap (50-70)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Propaganda (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 132lbs) | 3222-90 / 21 | Flat (20) | Wayne Lordan | D Wachman Ms Nicola Mahoney | 9/2 | |
| made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2 L | Swift Sailing (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 137lbs) | 835L50- / 9 | Flat (188), Jump (41) | Fran Berry | P Allen His N Hers Syndicate | 11/2 | |
| chased leader in close 2nd, ridden over 2f out, not match winner final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 10 L | Awash (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 126lbs) | 41/0599- / 8 | Flat (211), Jump (191) | B A Curtis | D Broad T Kenny | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, 7th 2f out, headway to moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 6 L | Confirm (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 123lbs) | 5574-08 / 5 | Flat (8) | Chris Hayes | H Rogers Baldoyle Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, headway in 6th before halfway, ridden in moderate 4th and no impression 4f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Blaise Hollow (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 000-735 / 7 | Flat (5) | S Foley | J C McConnell Miss Deborah McConnell | 5/2 | |
| held up, some headway to moderate 6th 4f out, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Haiban (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 132lbs) | 208579- / 7 | Flat (227) | R M Burke | J J Lambe Thomas Curran | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, dropped to rear after 3f, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 2 L | Posh Lady (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 134lbs) | 424281- / 5 | Flat (242), Jump (46) | E J McNamara | K F O'Brien Denis J Reddan | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out, moderate 5th 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 9 L | Valamareha (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 140lbs) | 3110-80 / 5 | Flat (34) | Rory Cleary | A A Howard Mrs Ann D Coogan | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Miracle Card (FR) (Filly, Bay, 128lbs) | 0973/80- / 5 | Flat (282), Jump (168) | N G McCullagh | R Donohoe John G McGlynn | |||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Sweet Peak (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 135lbs) | 260068- / 5 | Flat (203) | D M Grant | E Tyrrell Mr M McLoughlin | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off when pulled up 1f out | ||||||||||
