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5:05 Curragh (IRE) 11 Oct 2009

Mongey Communications Handicap

(60-90, 3yo+) 1m6f Soft
1st €10,019.50 2nd €2,334.50 3rd €1,029.50 4th €594.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (26)  
4 813 73 46 81
b f Celtic Swing - Midnight Glimmer (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Soon mid-division, headway in 9th 4f out, 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, filly may have not stayed the trip last time having been ridden prominently in a competitive handicap. He added that a change in tactics and a slight drop in trip today helped.)
2 (10)
3 85 tp 79 47 82
ch f Spinning World (USA) - Wings To Soar (USA) (Woodman)
Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd close home
3 (20) nk [3¾]
6 86 71 39 73
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Sylvella (Lear Fan)
Mid-division, headway in 6th 4f out, close 2nd 3f out, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home (op 14/1)
4 (4) ¾ [4½]
4 92 t 76 43 77
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Francfurter (Legend Of France)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to close 3rd 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 10/1)
5 (2) nk [4¾]
7 911 85 51 85
ch g Shantou (USA) - Valira (USA) (Nijinsky)
Mid-division, headway in 7th 4f out, 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong (op 14/1)
6 (6) 3 [7¾]
5 912 86 48 82
b m Singspiel (IRE) - Abyaan (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 7/1)
7 (16) hd [8]
3 94 87 48 83
b f Galileo (IRE) - Almarai (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leaders, headway to 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
8 (7) 2 [10]
9 96 tp 85 43 78
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Knight's Baroness (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
9 (22) ¾ [10¾]
3 84 76 33 68
ch f Fraam - Kimono (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace (op 16/1)
10 (17) 7 [17¾]
5 811 p 71 17 53
b m Fruits Of Love (USA) - Irish Lover (USA) (Irish River)
Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 4f out, ridden in 9th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
11 (13) ¾ [18½]
4 94 88 33 69
ch c Galileo (IRE) - Tina Heights (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
12 (28) nk [18¾]
9 92 79 24 60
ch g Theatrical (IRE) - La Tritona (Touching Wood)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
13 (27) ¾ [19½]
3 83 77 20 56
b f Barathea (IRE) - Subito (Darshaan)
Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, weakened over 3f out
14 (9) nk [20]
3 810 79 22 58
b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Eilanden (IRE) (Akarad)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out (op 13/2)
15 (25) 2 [22]
5 810 75 15 51
ch h Halling (USA) - Last Resort (Lahib)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 16/1)
16 (24) 3 [25]
5 90 b 74 9 46
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Mythical Girl (USA) (Gone West)
Mid-division best, ridden and weakened 3f out (op 12/1)
17 (15) 29 [54]
4 93 77 8
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Shonara's Way (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
18 (23) 22 [76]
3 94 b 87
ch f Theatrical (IRE) - Where We Left Off (Dr Devious)
Always towards rear, tailed off (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
19 (1) ½ [76½]
5 92 t 76
b g Medicean - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Led and disputed, led before halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off (vet said gelding lost a shoe in running and was found to be blowing hard post race; trainer said gelding scoped badly post race) (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
20 (5) 28 [104½]
6 812 p 75
b g Swain (IRE) - Quality Gift (Last Tycoon)
Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, weakened over 4f out, completely tailed off
  • 20 ran Off time: 5:08:00 Winning time: 3m 15.28s (slow by 14.88s) Total SP: 154%
  • Non-runners: Amana (unsuitable ground), Clopf (unsuitable ground), Cruel Sea (unsuitable ground), Fingers (unsuitable ground), Galianna (unsuitable ground), Leblon (unsuitable ground), Lesoto Diamond (unsuitable ground), Rural Retreat (unsuitable ground), Shalambar (unsuitable ground), Whispering Wind (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: J Monaghan (Celtic Soprano) 1st breeder: J Monaghan
  • 2nd owner: T Hogan (Spinning Wings)
  • 3rd owner: Ballinamallard Syndicate (Captain Cole)
  • Tote win: €44.60 PL: €6.30 €10.50 €3 Ex: €1,381.60 CSF: €549.76 Tricast: €6,803.71
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