10 May 2008 15:15 Downpatrick
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,911); Distance: 1m 3f 55y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Heart Of Down Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Proud To Be Irish (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) | 0478/0-8 / 26 | Flat (36) | C O'Farrell | S O'Farrell In The Rough Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4½ L | Bidalia (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 133lbs) | 21- / 4 | Flat (220) | P J Smullen | M J Grassick Albert Finney | 4/5 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden under 3f out, no impression winner final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 4 L | Grand Article (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 133lbs) | / 11 | Jump (18) | N G McCullagh | P J Prendergast Mr Stan West | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 4f out, closer 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on to 3rd run-in, no impression leaders | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Easterly Breeze (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 133lbs) | 55234-0 / 5 | Flat (20) | Chris Hayes | E Kelly Total Plumbing… | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd 4f out, closer 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | SHD | Thespian Star (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 128lbs) | / 7 | Jump (77) | M C Hussey | F Oakes Columb Brazil | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden to moderate 5th 4f out, closer under 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 12 L | President Dan (GB) (Colt, Bay, 138lbs) | 446980- / 4 | Flat (206) | S Foley | J C McConnell Mr N Martin | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | Dist | Gothenberg Double (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 133lbs) | / 7 | Jump (70) | W J Lee | T O'Neill Sean Callan | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, trailing from 6f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
