Full Result 3.45 Curragh (IRE) | 14 September 2008

Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

(2yo) 7f Heavy

1st €177,400 2nd €57,400 3rd €27,400 4th €9,400 5th €6,400 6th €3,400 7th €400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	5. Mastercraftsman (IRE) 9/4 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	2	91	121	63	117	–
gr c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Starlight Dreams (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Settled 3rd, 2nd from 2 1/2f out, ridden to challenge on stands' rail from under 1 1/2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, led last stride, all out (op 2/1)

2⁽³⁾ shd	8. Shaweel 12/1 Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	2	91	–	63	117	–
b c Dansili - Cooden Beach (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Raced in 2nd, led over 3f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, headed last stride, just failed (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [2½]	1. Arazan (IRE) 9/10F Mick Kinane John M Oxx	Mick Kinane John M Oxx	2	91	–	56	111	–
b c Anabaa (USA) - Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and ridden from over 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong (op 9/10 tchd 1/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 7 [9½]	3. Indian Ocean (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	91	–	34	93	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Dance Desire (IRE) (Caerleon)
6th to halfway, progress into 4th over 2f out, ridden and one pace (op 12/1)

5⁽²⁾ 4½ [14]	2. Drumbeat (IRE) 20/1 Pat Smullen A P O'Brien	Pat Smullen A P O'Brien	2	91	100	20	82	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Maskaya (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Restrained in rear, 6th and some progress over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [14½]	4. Intense Focus (USA) 16/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	2	91 b¹	106	19	81	–
b c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Daneleta (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression from over 2f out (op 25/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 20 [34½]	6. Sea Of Marmara (USA) 66/1 Sean Levey A P O'Brien	Sean Levey A P O'Brien	2	91	100	–	31	–
b c Johannesburg (USA) - Emmaus (USA) (Silver Deputy)
Set fast pace, driven along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, trailing when eased over 1f out

7 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 1m 37.59s (slow by 14.59s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Cornish
1st owner: Derrick Smith (Mastercraftsman) 1st breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd
2nd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Shaweel)
3rd owner: H H Aga Khan (Arazan)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.70 €3.40 Ex: €20.50 CSF: €29.25

3:45 Curragh (IRE) 14 Sep 2008

Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) National Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)