27 Jul 2008 15:00 Curragh
Winner: €300,000 (Penalty: €180,601); Distance: 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5(1) |
| - |
Mastercraftsman (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 127lbs) |
11 / 19 |
Flat (28) | Johnny Murtagh | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith |
4/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to pull clear, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(6) |
| 4½ L |
Art Connoisseur (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
111 / 3 |
Flat (40) | J P Spencer | M L W Bell Mr R A Green |
1/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
3(2) |
| ½ L |
Bushranger (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
121 / 3 |
Flat (14) | Wayne Lordan | D Wachman Derrick Smith |
2/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace to 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
6(5) |
| 3½ L |
Sea of Marmara (USA) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
4144 / 2 |
Flat (14) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier |
50/1 | |
| soon led and clear after 1f, reduced advantage under 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
1(4) |
| 3 L |
Alhaban (IRE) (Colt, Grey, 127lbs) |
12 / 8 |
Flat (28) | Declan McDonogh | K Prendergast Ridge House Stables… |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and soon weakened | ||||||||||
4(3) |
| - |
Kamado (GB) (Colt, Bay, 127lbs) |
33 / 2 |
Flat (14) | Chris Hayes | E Lynam Lady O'Reilly |
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