03 Sep 2008 18:35 Down Royal
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,366); Distance: 1m 4f 195y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places).
Her Majesty's Plate
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Mourad (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 221 / 20 | Flat (28) | Fran Berry | J M Oxx Teahon Consulting… | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead again 1f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 6 L | Teacht An Earraig (USA) (Filly, bay, 8 10) | 621158 / 3 | Flat (80) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, mainly 5th, ridden into 3rd 3f out, stayed on to lead 2f out, strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Ballyhaunis (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 2183 / 7 | Flat (11) | Declan McDonogh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mainly 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra from over 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 17 L | Consulate (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 10) | 11031-8 / 9 | Flat (17) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Mr G F Edwards | 5/1 | |
| soon chased leader in 2nd, led halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 12 L | Bahrain Storm (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) | 1-61583 / 10 | Flat (66), Jump (10) | D M Grant | P J Flynn Padraic Maloney | 4/1 | |
| soon led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 26 L | Haamesh (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 7) | 5 / 4 | Flat (55) | Wayne Lordan | D M Christie Mr James Tighe | 50/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and no impression 4f out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Dirar (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 562531 / 7 | Flat (9) | Rory Cleary | M Halford Michael White &… | |||
