11 May 2008 15:25 Leopardstown
Winner: €32,500 (Penalty: €21,157); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Milltown Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(10) |   | - | Merveilles (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 123lbs) | 44/1500- / 22 | Flat (259), Jump (183) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington Brendan Scully | 7/1 | |
| very slowly away, in rear, went moderate 6th from 2f out, steady headway to lead up centre of track under 1f out, quickly clear, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(4) |   | 4½ L | Balakan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 02/123-1 / 8 | Flat (58), Jump (19) | Rory Cleary | M Halford Conn Syndicate | 3/1 | |
| led, went clear with 2nd approaching straight, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, regained lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(7) |   | 1 L | Siege Of Ennis (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 116lbs) | 28253-4 / 6 | Flat (35), Jump (18) | W J Supple | E P Harty David Jordan | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(2) |   | HD | Mutakarrim (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 141lbs) | 125790- / 12 | Flat (189) | P T Finn | D K Weld Dr Michael Smurfit | 10/1 | |
| soon rear of mid-division, dropped to last and trailing over 3f out, kept on without threatening under pressure straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9(1) |   | ¾ L | Dukedom (GB) (Colt, Grey, 116lbs) | 3220-77 / 6 | Flat (21) | Amy Kathleen Parsons | T G McCourt D Twenty Two Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, clear of remainder with leader approaching straight, ridden to challenge and dispute lead 2f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(8) |   | 1¼ L | Houston Dynimo (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 116lbs) | 3417-35 / 11 | Flat (23) | Chris Hayes | K Prendergast Miss S E Hartnell | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th over 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd approaching straight, no impression from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10(6) |   | 3½ L | Global Wings (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 116lbs) | 3434/08- / 5 | Flat (284) | M Harley | P M Rogers Mrs Christine Kiernan | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 7th over 4f out, no impression under pressure straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5(9) |   | 3 L | Tango Foxtrot (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 118lbs) | 547679- / 8 | Flat (200) | N G McCullagh | W P Mullins Mrs F J Savage | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, progress into moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(5) |   | 3½ L | Cloone River (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 118lbs) | 2321/0-5 / 12 | Flat (44), Jump (19) | Wayne Lordan | C F Swan Mrs Kathleen Gillane | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 4f out, lost place and no impression approaching straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3(3) |   | 9 L | Zaralabad (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 123lbs) | 1-09 / 8 | Flat (28) | W J Lee | C F Swan N O'Flaherty | 14/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 4f out, lost place and weakened approaching straight, eased final furlong | ||||||||||
