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6:45 Bellewstown (IRE) 27 Aug 2008

A.I.B. Balbriggan Handicap Hurdle

(81-102, 4yo+) 2m1f Good 10 hurdles
1st €7,601 2nd €1,771 3rd €781 4th €451
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 116 101 121 123
b m Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Ava Gale (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, led before 4th, ridden and kept on well from 2 out, stayed on strongly after last, eased close home
2 
6 117 97 111 113
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Almaaseh (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Held up, headway in 8th 4 out, improved to 4th 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden and no impression on leader approaching last, kept on same pace (op 3/1)
3  [8]
5 111 91 102 105
ch g Lomitas - India Atlanta (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, headway in 8th before 3 out, improved to 3rd approaching 2 out, mistake and ridden, soon no extra, slight mistake last, kept on same pace (op 9/1)
4  hd [8¼]
6 113 t 93 104 106
b g Trans Island - Poker Dice (Primo Dominie)
Held up towards rear, headway to moderate 9th before 3 out, improved to 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on same pace
5  [10¾]
5 116 96 104 107
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Moonlight Melody (Merdon Melody)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, kept on one pace under pressure
6  ½ [11¼]
7 107 tb 90 97 100
b g Storm Cat (USA) - Saytarra (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)
7  [15¾]
6 112 t 92 94 98
b g Night Shift (USA) - Nambucca (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th before 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace from before 2 out (op 14/1)
8  15 [30¾]
7 110 90 75 81
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Ishtiyak (Green Desert)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, stayed on one pace straight (op 16/1)
9  5 [35¾]
6 109 b 90 69 76
ch g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Sinead (USA) (Irish River)
Led before 2nd, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 20/1)
10  shd [35¾]
6 1013 tb 94 73 80
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Amanah (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next (op 10/1)
11  14 [49¾]
8 110 97 60 69
b g Taipan (IRE) - I'm Happy Now (IRE) (Torus)
Towards rear for most, never a factor
12  8 [57¾]
8 119 99 52 63
b m Perugino (USA) - Sharp Slipper (Sharpo)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5 out (op 7/1)
13  [59]
5 1112 102 54 64
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Katiykha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led early, chased leaders from before 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out
14  dist [89]
6 1012 93
b g King's Best (USA) - Alasana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
15  3 [92]
6 114 94
b g Lecroix (GER) - Miami Sun (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Always towards rear, tailed off
PU   
8 117 97
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lady Midas I (USA) (Golden Act)
Mid-division, lost place halfway, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was found to have a burst blood vessel post-race)
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