14 Sep 2008 15:45 Curragh
Winner: €300,000 (Penalty: €174,400); Distance: 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Heavy.
Bank Of Scotland (Ire) National Stakes (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(2) |   | - | Mastercraftsman (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 111 / 19 | Flat (49) | Johnny Murtagh | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith | 9/4 | |
| settled 3rd, 2nd from 2 1/2f out, ridden to challenge on stand's rail from under 1 1/2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, led last stirde, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(6) |   | SHD | Shaweel (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 318351 / 3 | Flat (23) | G Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sheikh Ahmed Al… | 12/1 | |
| raced in 2nd, led over 3f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, headed last stirde, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(5) |   | 2½ L | Arazan (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 11 / 4 | Flat (22) | Mick Kinane | J M Oxx H H Aga Khan | 9/10 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and ridden from over 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(3) |   | 7 L | Indian Ocean (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 71 / 6 | Flat (43) | J A Heffernan | A P O'Brien Mr Chris Howell | 7/1 | |
| 6th to halfway, progress into 4th over 2f out, ridden and one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(7) |   | 4½ L | Drumbeat (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 32215 / 3 | Flat (22) | P J Smullen | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith | 20/1 | |
| restrained in rear, 6th and some progress over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(8) |   | ½ L | Intense Focus (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 41235 / 3 | Flat (63) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression from over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(4) |   | Dist | Sea of Marmara (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 41444 / 2 | Flat (49) | S M Levey | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier | 66/1 | |
| set fast pace, driven along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, trailing when eased over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7(1) |   | - | Set Sail (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 618 / 3 | Flat (46) | Declan McDonogh | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith | |||
