Full Result 4.55 Curragh (IRE) | 2 September 2001

European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)

(3yo+) 1m Good To Yielding

1st €38,467.74 2nd €12,181.45 3rd €5,770.16 4th €1,923.39 5th €1,282.26 6th €641.13

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Osprey Ridge (IRE) 10/1 Victoria Hughes ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	Victoria Hughes ¹⁰ Kevin Prendergast	8	813	101	49	109	–
b h Polish Patriot (USA) - Joshua's Daughter (Joshua I)
Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd halfway, 2nd from 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on well to lead near finish (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

2⁽²¹⁾ hd	23. Montpelier Street (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon ¹⁰ Thomas Cooper	Davy Condon ¹⁰ Thomas Cooper	4	71 1	75	22	83	–
b g Midhish - Lady Counsel (IRE) (Law Society)
Disputed lead, led before halfway, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well until headed near finish (op 20/1)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [1¼]	9. Henry Afrika (IRE) 11/1 Seamie Heffernan Edward Lynam	Seamie Heffernan Edward Lynam	3	90	97	36	102	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Floralia (Auction Ring)
Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, no impression final furlong, kept on (op 8/1)

4⁽¹⁷⁾ 1½ [2¾]	12. Exceptional Paddy (IRE) 9/1C Tadhg O'Shea ⁵ M Halford	Tadhg O'Shea ⁵ M Halford	3	84	92	26	94	–
b c Common Grounds - Itkan (IRE) (Marju)
Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, drifted left under pressure over 1f out, no impression, kept on (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3¾]	6. Masnada (IRE) 9/1C Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	93	95	31	95	–
b f Erins Isle (IRE) - Pecarelli (Lord Gayle)
Behind, last and driven along before halfway, stayed on well from 2f out, never nearer (op 7/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ nk [4]	21. Cheal Rose (IRE) 25/1 Cathy Gannon ⁷ Michael Cunningham	Cathy Gannon ⁷ Michael Cunningham	3	73 b	79	9	78	–
ch f Dr Devious (IRE) - Palm Dove (USA) (Storm Bird)
Tracked leaders, progress 3f out, 5th 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 20/1)

7⁽¹³⁾ nk [4¼]	16. Silverware (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Lordan ⁵ P Hughes	Wayne Lordan ⁵ P Hughes	5	81 b	84	18	83	–
b g Mukaddamah (USA) - Diabola (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out (op 8/1)

8⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [5]	8. True Blue Victory (IRE) 11/1 Richard Hughes T M Walsh	Richard Hughes T M Walsh	5	92 b¹	94	26	91	–
b h Catrail (USA) - Russian Ribbon (USA) (Nijinsky)
Prominent to 2 1/2f out, 6th and ridden 2f out, one paced (op 8/1)

9⁽¹⁹⁾ hd [5¼]	7. Molly-O I (IRE) 10/1 Rachel Costello ¹⁰ M Halford	Rachel Costello ¹⁰ M Halford	5	87	95	26	91	–
b m Dolphin Street (FR) - Sweetest Thing I (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, one paced (op 8/1)

10⁽⁷⁾ hd [5½]	19. Clare Rose (IRE) 16/1 Michael Hussey ⁵ Patrick Carey	Michael Hussey ⁵ Patrick Carey	3	78 t	82	7	78	–
ch f Shalford (IRE) - Jumbo Delight (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Held up, kept on one paced from 2f out

11⁽¹¹⁾ nk [5¾]	14. Albatros (FR) 9/1C Mick Kinane E J O'Grady	Mick Kinane E J O'Grady	4	87	85	14	80	–
b g Shining Steel - Abalvina (FR) (Abdos)
Held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out (op 7/1)

12⁽¹²⁾ ½ [6¼]	13. Balizac (IRE) 12/1 Colm O'Donoghue ³ G M Lyons	Colm O'Donoghue ³ G M Lyons	6	85	86	13	80	–
ch g Arazi (USA) - Lypharita (FR) (Lightning)
Disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, ridden and weakened from 2f out (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

13⁽⁸⁾ hd [6½]	5. Abikan (IRE) 20/1 S F Cleary ⁷ J S Bolger	S F Cleary ⁷ J S Bolger	4	810 b	95	21	89	–
ch f Erins Isle (IRE) - Megastart (USA) (Private Account)
Never a factor (op 16/1)

14⁽⁵⁾ ½ [7]	18. Stay Cool (IRE) 12/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	4	84	82	6	75	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Blue Guitar (Cure The Blues)
Mid-division, weakened 2 1/2f out

15⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [7]	22. Houston Time (USA) 33/1 Tom Queally ⁵ Andrew Slattery	Tom Queally ⁵ Andrew Slattery	5	77 2	76	–	68	–
ch g Rahy (USA) - Band (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Close up in 3rd, ridden and weakened 3f out (op 20/1)

16⁽¹⁾ shd [7¼]	10. Van Dantzig (USA) 20/1 Eddie Ahern A P O'Brien	Eddie Ahern A P O'Brien	4	90	92	16	84	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Sexy Slew (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened (op 16/1)

17⁽⁴⁾ shd [7¼]	4. Provosky (IRE) 16/1 N G McCullagh Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	N G McCullagh Mme I T Oakes-Cottin	5	95	97	21	89	–
ch g Polish Patriot (USA) - Sheen Falls (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Always behind (op 14/1)

18⁽²²⁾ 2 [9¼]	17. Private Ben (IRE) 14/1 G D Power ³ Kevin Prendergast	G D Power ³ Kevin Prendergast	3	82	88	1	76	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Timeless I (Royal Academy)
Never a factor (op 12/1)

19⁽³⁾ ¾ [10]	20. Catch The Dragon (IRE) 16/1 T M Houlihan ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	T M Houlihan ⁵ Patrick J Flynn	6	76	75	–	61	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Roblanna (Roberto)
Never a factor (op 14/1)

20⁽²³⁾ 1 [11]	1. Free To Speak (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	9	910 b	102	15	86	–
ch h Be My Guest (USA) - Love For Poetry (Lord Gayle)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression when checked under 2f out (jockey said horse changed legs, and met with interference) (op 8/1)

21⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [11¼]	3. Rush Brook (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry David Wachman	Fran Berry David Wachman	6	98	100	12	83	–
ch g Pips Pride - Mummys Best (Bustino)
Mid-division, ridden and one paced from 2f out (op 10/1)

LFT⁽¹⁵⁾	11. Balla Sola (IRE) 14/1 P J Scallan ³ W P Mullins	P J Scallan ³ W P Mullins	6	88	89	–	–	–
ch g Simply Great (FR) - Dance Alone (USA) (Monteverdi)
Refused to race

22 ran Off time: 4:57:00 Winning time: 1m 40.00s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Claustra
1st owner: Mrs Anne Coughlan (Osprey Ridge) 1st breeder: S Coughlan
2nd owner: Alan Delany (Montpelier Street)
3rd owner: R P Behan (Henry Afrika)
Tote win: €16.10 PL: €4.50 €9.80 €3.10 Ex: €2,571 CSF: €251.57 Tricast: €2,675.78

4:55 Curragh (IRE) 2 Sep 2001

European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap)