08 Oct 2008 14:15 Navan
Winner: €14,999 (Penalty: €10,364); Distance: 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Kells Nursery Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(1) |   | - | Croisultan (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 7) | 074412 / 19 | Flat (12) | P J Smullen | L McAteer Brunabonne Syndicate | 5/1 | |
| prominent on rail, close 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(6) |   | 1½ L | Definite Opinion (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 6) | 074313 / 3 | Flat (5) | Chris Hayes | J T Gorman Sin a Bhfuil Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 1 1/2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(9) |   | 3½ L | Pax Soprana (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 8) | 066494 / 9 | Flat (24) | Rory Cleary | E P Harty Mme N Vandenabeele | 6/1 | |
| held up, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8(5) |   | 1 L | Vera Lilley (IRE) (filly, grey, 8 6) | 650 / 4 | Flat (10) | N G McCullagh | M J Grassick Mrs S Grassick | 7/1 | |
| prominent and disputed, led before halfway, headed 2f out, ridden in 2nd and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(3) |   | NK | Dametime (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) | 57630 / 5 | Flat (8) | Mick Kinane | D M Loughnane Brian Forkan &… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders on rail, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(4) |   | NK | Tarrsille (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 4) | 96422 / 8 | Flat (56) | K Latham | G M Lyons Sandfield Racing | 9/2 | |
| towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(8) |   | 1½ L | Conry (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 13) | 200938 / 10 | Flat (12) | Fran Berry | P Morris Mr & Mrs H Parmar | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(7) |   | ¾ L | Real Special (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 4) | 06870 / 3 | Flat (19) | S M Gorey | P Carey Patrick Carey | 25/1 | |
| led and disputed, close 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10(10) |   | ½ L | Polly Ella (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 4) | 0698 / 7 | Flat (12) | D E Mullins | H Rogers Mrs M Rogers | 14/1 | |
| held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out | ||||||||||
| 4(2) |   | - | Carrigfergus (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 9) | 979 / 3 | Flat (9) | Declan McDonogh | K Prendergast Sean D Byrne | |||
