01 Aug 2008 20:30 Galway
Winner: €22,000 (Penalty: €14,322); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding.
St.James's Gate Race
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(4) |   | - | Sophocles (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 128lbs) | 6 / 22 | Flat (35) | M C Hussey | J Leavy Mrs Ann M Donnelly | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, smooth headway 3f out, led travelling easily approaching straight, quickened clear final furlong, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(5) |   | 11 L | Prince Erik (GB) (Colt, Grey, 132lbs) | 663-120 / 8 | Flat (19) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Dr R Lambe | 7/4 | |
| soon led, pushed along and joined 5f out, regained lead 3f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed approaching straight , one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(3) |   | 6 L | Alarazi (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 6-42225 / 8 | Flat (20) | Mick Kinane | J M Oxx Mr Johnny Eddis | 6/4 | |
| held up towards rear, 5th and progress 5f out, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd before straight, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(6) |   | 8 L | Savannah (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) | 564555 / 7 | Flat (3) | Declan McDonogh | L Comer Mr Brian Comer | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th, dropped to rear under 5f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(8) |   | 3 L | Cashel Bay (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 09/7-060 / 12 | Flat (49) | F F Da Silva | L Comer Mr Luke Comer | 40/1 | |
| settled 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5f out, headed 3f out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(1) |   | 11 L | High Diving (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 132lbs) | 8-06098 / 8 | Flat (15) | W J Lee | G T Lynch P M Reilly | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, lost place over 3f out, no extra from before straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(9) |   | 11 L | Bathwick Emma (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 7790-57 / 6 | Flat (7) | Julie Burke | D M Loughnane The Duncow Racing… | 40/1 | |
| held up, dropped to rear before halfway, no extra from 4f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(2) |   | 18 L | Caedlih Davis (FR) (Filly, Bay, 123lbs) | 0 / 5 | Flat (17) | D E Mullins | K F O'Donnell Kevin F O'Donnell | 33/1 | |
| slowly into stride and held up in rear, progress into 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out | ||||||||||
| 1(7) |   | - | Merveilles (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 00-1379 / 8 | Flat (16) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington Brendan Scully | |||
