Full Result 3.00 Curragh (IRE) | 27 July 2008

Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

(2yo) 6f Good To Firm

1st €186,600 2nd €57,600 3rd €27,600 4th €9,600 5th €6,600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	5. Mastercraftsman (IRE) 4/1 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	2	91	–	100	120	–
gr c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Starlight Dreams (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to pull clear, impressive (op 7/2)

2⁽¹⁾ 4½	2. Art Connoisseur (IRE) EvensF Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	2	91	–	86	106	–
b c Lucky Story (USA) - Withorwithoutyou (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in rear, headway to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong (op Evens tchd 11/10)

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [5]	3. Bushranger (IRE) 2/1 Wayne Lordan David Wachman	Wayne Lordan David Wachman	2	91	112	85	104	–
b c Danetime (IRE) - Danz Danz (Efisio)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd inside final furlong (op 9/4)

4⁽²⁾ 3½ [8½]	6. Sea Of Marmara (USA) 50/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	91	98	74	93	–
b c Johannesburg (USA) - Emmaus (USA) (Silver Deputy)
Soon led and clear after 1f, reduced advantage under 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, soon weakened

5⁽³⁾ 3 [11½]	1. Alhaban (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	2	91	–	64	84	–
gr c Verglas (IRE) - Anne Tudor (IRE) (Anabaa)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and soon weakened (op 14/1)