27 Oct 2008 14:55 Leopardstown
Winner: €10,001 (Penalty: €6,910); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Blue Cross Handicap (50-70)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13(4) |
| - |
Espartano (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) |
14404P / 21 |
Flat (97) | Paul Townend | T Hogan J M Ryan |
14/1 | |
| held up, headway to 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out | ||||||||||
2nd |
19(6) |
| 1½ L |
First Symphony (IRE) (Filly, bbr, 9 5) |
4-73233 / 6 |
Flat (59), Jump (29) |
D E Mullins | B Nolan Risk Factor Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place halfway, headway in 8th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
16(11) |
| 1 L |
Separate Ways (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) |
073245 / 6 |
Flat (82) | W J Lee | S G O'Donnell Long Tipp Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
9(12) |
| HD |
Thiazi (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 9 9) |
536/0-1 / 5 |
Flat (22), Jump (97) |
Robbie Colgan | A J Martin U Never Know Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, late headway in 10th over 1f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
12(2) |
| 3½ L |
Redwater River (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 8) |
424572 / 6 |
Flat (46) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Mr David W Chapman |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, wide entering straight, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
6th |
3(7) |
| SHD |
Birregurra (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 10) |
350-800 / 5 |
Flat (9) | D M Grant | P J Flynn Mrs Leanne Kennedy |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 8th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
8(1) |
| NK |
Grave Matters (USA) (Gelding, bay, 9 9) |
608/00-0 / 6 |
Flat (8) | M Harley | T G McCourt Jumeirah Racing |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
14(10) |
| ¾ L |
Lucies Pride (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 7) |
19-0006 / 3 |
Flat (22) | Fran Berry | M Halford C Glynn |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 6th 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
9th |
2(13) |
| 1 L |
Quench The Flame (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) |
06-9405 / 9 |
Flat (8) | E J McNamara | T Hogan Herb M Stanley |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden in 4th and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
10th |
6(16) |
| 1¾ L |
Scootch (IRE) (Filly, brown, 9 10) |
218-000 / 4 |
Flat (82) | S Foley | E Lynam Mark Connolly |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
11th |
7(17) |
| NK |
Distant Piper (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 9) |
360469 / 6 |
Flat (9) | Declan McDonogh | A McGuinness Celtic Goose Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
12th |
10(18) |
| SHD |
King Roonah (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 8) |
07/370-9 / 6 |
Flat (27), Jump (305) |
Johnny Murtagh | M Halford Mr Sean F Gallagher |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, taken wide and lost place entering straight, ridden in 10th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
13th |
4(9) |
| NK |
Cherri Fosfate (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) |
124430 / 6 |
Flat (9) | K J Manning | P W Flynn Stoppers |
14/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
14th |
1(15) |
| 1 L |
Silly Dancer (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 0) |
830507 / 8 |
Flat (9) | Chris Hayes | A McGuinness From Little Acorns… |
16/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
15th |
18(3) |
| 1¼ L |
Typical Jig (IRE) (Colt, brown, 9 6) |
780-4 / 4 |
Flat (7) | D J Moran | W M Roper W M Roper |
14/1 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
16th |
20(19) |
| ¾ L |
Headford Lady (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 4) |
425050 / 8 |
Flat (5) | J A Heffernan | T Gibney Liisa Rantamaki |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight | ||||||||||
17th |
11(14) |
| 1 L |
Prize Spirit (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 8) |
082960 / 3 |
Flat (30), Jump (23) |
Wayne Lordan | J G Murphy Joseph G Murphy |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
18th |
17(5) |
| 4½ L |
Happy Moments (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 6) |
0862-08 / 9 |
Flat (107) | M C Hussey | R Roberts Reginald Roberts |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
19th |
15(20) |
| 7 L |
Moksi (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 7) |
6-40 / 3 |
Flat (8) | B A Curtis | L McAteer Mr Saleh Al Homeizi |
25/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight | ||||||||||
20th |
5(8) |
| 2½ L |
Indian Wind (GER) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) |
11/9 / 7 |
Flat (17), Jump (115) |
Rory Cleary | M Halford Paul Rooney |
12/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
22 |
| - |
Binocular (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 5) |
35-6008 / 8 |
Flat (7) | K T Maher | P J Flynn Michael W Duggan |
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