22 Mar 2009 16:45 Curragh
Winner: €25,750 (Penalty: €16,763); Distance: 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft.
Gabriel Curran Memorial Madrid Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5(8) |   | - | Chorus Of Angels (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 8 13) | 72001- / 19 | Flat (140) | Johnny Murtagh | D Wachman Blue Syndicate | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead under 1 1/2f out, kept on well when strongly pressed final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(4) |   | NK | Mr Topaz (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 2) | 231- / 3 | Flat (155) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Dr Michael Smurfit | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 5th and ridden under 2f out, improved into 2nd and challenged well inside final furlong, every chance 100 yards from finish, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10(12) |   | 1¼ L | Liberty To Rock (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 9) | 9740- / 8 | Flat (175) | Declan McDonogh | J T Gorman W Foley | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th after halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(2) |   | HD | Optimal Power (IRE) (Colt, g, 8 10) | 721268- / 5 | Flat (161) | W J Supple | E Lynam Mrs S Power | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th under pressure 1f out, stayed on closing stages | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(5) |   | ½ L | Tarrsille (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 11) | 642260- / 8 | Flat (161) | E J McNamara | G M Lyons Sandfield Racing | 16/1 | |
| led, ridden and strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed under 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8(3) |   | ½ L | Eurosmart Lady (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 8 10) | 751- / 8 | Flat (145) | S Foley | J C McConnell T C Quinn | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(9) |   | SHD | Tosach Nua (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 143320- / 3 | Flat (161) | S M Gorey | J T Gorman A J Pipe | 20/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd and ridden 3f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1(6) |   | 2½ L | Ohiyesa (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 10) | 137359- / 4 | Flat (154) | K Latham | G M Lyons Sean Jones | 12/1 | |
| lost ground start, held up towards rear, some late progress | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(10) |   | ½ L | Sioduil (IRE) (filly, g, 9 2) | 54224- / 4 | Flat (146) | K J Manning | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th and progress halfway, 4th and effort 1 1/2f out, no extra from 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12(11) |   | 1¼ L | Dactik (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 5) | 624404- / 10 | Flat (128) | Chris Hayes | K Prendergast Noel Brett | 10/1 | |
| held up, 8th halfway, no extra from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11(1) |   | 3½ L | Izagonawin (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 8 6) | 5338- / 4 | Flat (140) | Wayne Lordan | T Stack Andrew Boyle | 8/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6(7) |   | NK | Flame Of Ireland (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 13) | 6010- / 3 | Flat (142) | Fran Berry | M J Grassick M A Pitt | 14/1 | |
| towards rear throughout | ||||||||||
