30 May 2008 20:25 Down Royal
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Firm.
O2 Handicap (45-60)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14(1) |   | - | Dark Arts (USA) (Filly, Bay, 126lbs) | 00069-0 / 21 | Flat (16) | P J Smullen | Ms J Morgan T Kenny | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out and soon led, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(13) |   | 1 L | Espartano (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 900-207 / 5 | Flat (9) | S J Gray | T Hogan J M Ryan | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on outside to 7th under 2f out, ridden to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final furlong, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(12) |   | HD | Desert Ben (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 137lbs) | 343-512 / 9 | Flat (16) | Declan McDonogh | P Casey Mrs Peter Casey | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, short of room and lost place over 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(11) |   | NK | Joyful Tears (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 131lbs) | 450-680 / 4 | Flat (14) | B A Curtis | P F Cashman Mr M C Fahy | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place slightly over 2f out, ridden into 3rd and short of room under 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(2) |   | 4 L | Camolin (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 132lbs) | 3180-54 / 5 | Flat (9) | W J Supple | M McElhone Mrs M H Gilmartin | 10/1 | |
| prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out and led briefly, no extra in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(9) |   | ½ L | Princess Teddy (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 130lbs) | 000-269 / 6 | Flat (42) | D J Moran | E Byrne Joseph Sullivan | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, headway to 8th under 3f out, ridden in close 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13(6) |   | NK | Whatwodmyrasay (IRE) (Filly, Brown, 127lbs) | 595490- / 5 | Flat (238) | James P Sullivan | S M Cox Patrick J O'Reilly | 20/1 | |
| soon towards rear, headway to 7th under 3f out, ridden in close 5th 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(10) |   | ¾ L | Blackisthecolour (GB) (Filly, Bay, 132lbs) | 3089-90 / 4 | Flat (12) | M A Phillips | Ms J Kunc J P McAllen | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(3) |   | HD | Salishan (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 138lbs) | 248-591 / 6 | Flat (9) | R M Burke | A McGuinness Thomas Heneghan | 6/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6(4) |   | 2 L | Thistimesforgood (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 134lbs) | 10/5-769 / 9 | Flat (9) | C O'Donoghue | J McAuley Mr Sean F Gallagher | 16/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1(8) |   | SHD | Bold Heta (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 139lbs) | 5108-02 / 5 | Flat (9) | Fran Berry | S J Harty Ross P J Dean | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12(5) |   | 6 L | Tashadelek (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 128lbs) | 70-0005 / 7 | Flat (9) | Wayne Lordan | D Marnane Kilmacscully Racing… | 7/1 | |
| soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and no extra when hampered under 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
| 11(7) |   | - | Apollo Run (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 128lbs) | 54-8000 / 7 | Flat (9) | P Shanahan | A McGuinness John W Burke | |||
| PU | 2(14) |   | - | Chapelizod (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 139lbs) | 76340-8 / 5 | Flat (14) | N G McCullagh | T G McCourt Gaelic Turf Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, pulled up injured under 2f out | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Triple Axel (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 136lbs) | 85759-4 / 5 | Flat (16) | T G M Ryan | C O'Brien Mrs Paul Shanahan | |||
| 16 |   | - | Vintage Barolo (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 137lbs) | 360 / 5 | Flat (47) | T G M Ryan | Ms F M Crowley Mrs Catherine Bradwell | |||
| 17 |   | - | Russian View (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 0-33124 / 7 | Flat (17) | T G M Ryan | E Lynam Edward Lynam | |||
