27 May 2008 18:00 Ballinrobe
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 1m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Connacht Telegraph Handicap (45-65)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(10) |   | - | Ajman (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 003 / 20 | Flat (14) | J A Heffernan | D Marnane Mr R P R O'neil | 10/1 | |
| prominent early, soon chased leader, led and disputed halfway, close 2nd 3f out, improved to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11(14) |   | ½ L | Windmill Lass (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 000-00 / 3 | Flat (9) | Chris Hayes | P Hughes D P Dillon | 25/1 | |
| dwelt, mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(3) |   | 1 L | Drunken Sailor (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 878-2 / 6 | Flat (11) | Fran Berry | D M Loughnane Tony Bloom & OTI… | 5/1 | |
| slowly into stride, headway in 9th 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(12) |   | SHD | Rochester Falls (IRE) (Filly, Grey, 136lbs) | 455-403 / 5 | Flat (17) | Declan McDonogh | K Prendergast Mrs Geraldine Treacy | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, stayed on under pressure to 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(11) |   | ½ L | Rebel Aclaim (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 131lbs) | 8308-78 / 4 | Flat (11) | C P Geoghegan | P F Cashman Mr L Cashman | 16/1 | |
| prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(9) |   | 1¾ L | Heaven Bound (GB) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) | 70-0 / 3 | Flat (53) | Wayne Lordan | D Wachman Mrs John Magnier | 11/2 | |
| soon led, joined halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on under pressure, weakened from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12(13) |   | 1¼ L | Elas Child (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 121lbs) | 000-00 / 5 | Flat (9) | Rory Cleary | M Halford Mrs Lucy Lynch | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14(4) |   | SHD | Crimson Rose (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 116lbs) | 070-68 / 3 | Flat (17) | M Harley | J J Hanlon Miss J A Hogan | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(1) |   | 4½ L | Red Puma (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 131lbs) | 0-65 / 4 | Flat (52) | W J Lee | T Doyle Mrs Claire Doyle | 9/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8(8) |   | 3½ L | Five Satins (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 126lbs) | 09-9346 / 4 | Flat (9) | P J Smullen | M J Grassick Mrs M J Grassick | 6/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7(2) |   | 12 L | Ann Kastan (GB) (Filly, Bay, 126lbs) | 870-8 / 5 | Flat (9) | M C Hussey | P J Prendergast Mrs Mary Murphy | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders early, 7th halfway, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 9(6) |   | 4 L | Benwilt Joy (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 124lbs) | 456- / 3 | Flat (361) | R F Keogh | Ms J Morgan Annalee Racing… | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 13(5) |   | 5½ L | Celtic Ruler (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 116lbs) | 000- / 3 | Flat (179) | N G McCullagh | M J Byrne Mrs Michael J Byrne | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 6(7) |   | 2½ L | Menfromallover (IRE) (Filly, Brown, 127lbs) | 60-00 / 3 | Flat (11) | W J Supple | K F O'Brien HVC Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
