6:15 Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 30 Aug 2008
Castlebellingham Handicap (Div II)
(1m2f150yds) 1m2½f Standard
1st
€5,873.50 2nd
€1,368.50 3rd
€603.50 4th
€348.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 85 | 45 | 43 | 51 | – | ||||
| ch g Distant Music (USA) - Royal Pagent (IRE) (Balinger) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, headway entering straight, 6th over 1f out, stayed on well between horses to lead close home (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding was ridden too aggressively last time , whereas today he was held up and this tactic appeared to work well) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 96 | 60 | 57 | 65 | – | ||||
| b c Sakura Laurel (JPN) - Eastern Sky (AUS) (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| In mid-division, 4th 3f out, 2nd and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home | ||||||||||
|
7 | 90 | 46 | 41 | 49 | – | ||||
| ch m Magic Ring (IRE) - Midnight Break (Night Shift) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, 3rd and challenged 1f out, kept on | ||||||||||
|
6 | 90 | 53 | 48 | 55 | – | ||||
| b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Snow Ballet (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders racing keenly on inner, 3rd approaching straight, headway to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped back to 4th | ||||||||||
|
5 | 812 | 51 | 41 | 48 | – | ||||
| b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Moonlight Melody (Merdon Melody) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 5th entering straight, no extra from 1f out, kept on one pace (op 7/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 99 | 55 | 41 | 49 | – | ||||
| ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Tajawuz (Kris) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, 2nd 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no extra in 6th final furlong (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 813 | 45 | 30 | 37 | – | ||||
| b g Golan (IRE) - Prosaic Star (IRE) (Common Grounds) | ||||||||||
| Settled in rear, headway entering straight, 6th over 1 1/2f out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4 | 99 | 55 | 31 | 38 | – | |||||
| ch f Tobougg (IRE) - El Hakma (Shareef Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
|
6 | 90 b | 46 | 13 | 20 | – | ||||
| bb m Diktat - Monaiya (Shareef Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear | ||||||||||
|
3 | 811 | 51 | 18 | 24 | – | ||||
| bb f Giant's Causeway (USA) - Candy Charm (USA) (Capote) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
|
5 | 97 tb | 58 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch m Soviet Star (USA) - Dumayla (Shernazar) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, weakened quickly approaching straight | ||||||||||
|
7 | 88 b | 45 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Desert Sun - Limited Option (IRE) (Mujadil) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, lost place before straight, weakened | ||||||||||
|
3 | 79 p | 45 | – | – | – | ||||
| b f Mujahid (USA) - Triplemoon (USA) (Trempolino) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, dropped to mid-division over 3f out, weakened | ||||||||||
|
8 | 912 | 58 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Bahhare (USA) - Despondent (IRE) (Broken Hearted) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear, pulled up before straight (vet said gelding was found to be cut badly behind post-race) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 6:15:00 Winning time: 2m 15.72s (slow by 3.72s) Total SP: 144%
- Non-runners: Fabled, Marching Sandy, Strident
- 1st owner: Mrs Margot McGuinness (Solo Performer) 1st breeder: Peter J McGuinness
- 2nd owner: Dont Tell The Missus Syndicate (Laurel Creek)
- 3rd owner: Tipp Top Syndicate (Sian Thomas)
- Tote win: €33.40 PL: €3.70 €1.10 €2.90 Ex: €154.80 CSF: €114.17 Tricast: €912.72
- Jackpot: Not won.
- Placepot: €723.10. Pool of €5,441.40.
