22 Jul 2011 19:55 Down Royal
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 1m 2f 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on Sprint Course).
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Handicap (50-80)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(5) |   | - | Trans City (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) | 431395 / 8 | Flat (15) | Johnny Murtagh | G M Lyons Walter O'Connor | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and headway on outer from 2f out, led 1f out, driven out and kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(3) |   | 1¾ L | Why But Why (USA) (gelding, bay, 9 4) | 4-08413 / 10 | Flat (11) | Fran Berry | Mrs J Harrington Mr W G Young | 9/4 | |
| settled in 5th, good headway to lead under 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(7) |   | ¾ L | Music On D Waters (IRE) (filly, brown, 8 5) | 009224 / 5 | Flat (18) | L F Roche | P Casey Mrs Anne McDonnell | 4/1 | |
| always prominent, closely tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, 3rd under pressure 1f out, no impression inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(6) |   | 1½ L | Sharnova (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 8 11) | 095 / 4 | Flat (10) | R Coakley | K J Condon John J F O'Mahony… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along 2f out, 4th and no impression from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(4) |   | 1½ L | Regal Tramp (USA) (filly, bay, 9 4) | 635-463 / 4 | Flat (23) | P J Smullen | V C Ward Cill Choca Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| settled in rear, driven along and no impression entering straight, went 5th under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(8) |   | 3 L | Brown Pete (IRE) (colt, baybrown, 9 10) | 910-0 / 7 | Flat (22) | Chris Hayes | P W Flynn Mr Stephen Arnold | 10/1 | |
| dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression early straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(1) |   | 4 L | Crystal Belle (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 10) | 2-52333 / 3 | Flat (15) | Ronan Whelan | P Martin Mrs Nuala Brennan | 7/2 | |
| led, driven along and strongly pressed early straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 2(2) |   | - | Cat Fire (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 10) | 040066 / 3 | Flat (24) | Declan McDonogh | K Prendergast L Mulvany | |||
