Full Result 4.05 Gowran Park (IRE) | 27 April 2008

Kilkenny Handicap

(50-70, 4yo+) (1m1f100yds) 1m1½f Good

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	13. End Of The Affair (IRE) 10/1 Ben Curtis ⁷ V C Ward	Ben Curtis ⁷ V C Ward	4	90	63	24	73	–
ch f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Blend Of Pace (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear of mid-division, headway to 6th entering straight, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong (op 8/1)

2⁽¹¹⁾ 2	15. Storm Averted (USA) 25/1 John Fahy ⁷ N Nevin	John Fahy ⁷ N Nevin	6	90	63	20	69	–
b g Summer Squall (USA) - Averti (USA) (Known Fact)
In rear of mid-division, headway to chase leaders before halfway, improved to 2nd before straight, led early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on again final furlong to go 2nd close home

3⁽⁵⁾ shd [2]	11. Solar Sail (IRE) 8/1 D J Moran ³ Michael C Connell	D J Moran ³ Michael C Connell	4	95	64	21	70	–
b f Daggers Drawn (USA) - Reba (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to close 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader from 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2½]	8. Glenmuir (IRE) 7/2F Ian Brennan ¹⁰ Adrian McGuinness	Ian Brennan ¹⁰ Adrian McGuinness	5	813	65	21	70	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Beryl (Bering)
Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on to 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	5. Rose Hip (IRE) 12/1 M A Cleere ⁵ Joseph G Murphy	M A Cleere ⁵ Joseph G Murphy	4	98	69	21	71	–
b f Rossini (USA) - Rose Tint (IRE) (Salse)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [7¾]	10. Accompanist 16/1 Colm O'Donoghue T G McCourt	Colm O'Donoghue T G McCourt	5	98 b	64	9	59	–
b h Pivotal - Abscond I (USA) (Unbridled)
Towards rear, headway to 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace

7⁽¹²⁾ ½ [8¼]	12. Dart Along (USA) 14/1 Paul Townend ⁷ Eoin Doyle	Paul Townend ⁷ Eoin Doyle	6	90	63	7	57	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Promptly I (IRE) (Lead On Time)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra, kept on same pace

8⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [8¾]	9. Sagarich (FR) 4/1 W J Lee C F Swan	W J Lee C F Swan	4	99	65	8	58	–
gr f Sagamix (FR) - Baranciaga (USA) (Bering)
Mid-division, some headway to 8th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace (op 6/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [11¼]	3. Buckthorn 16/1 Keagan Latham Paul A Roche	Keagan Latham Paul A Roche	4	913	69	6	57	–
ch g Lomitas - Emma Peel (Emarati)
Towards rear, some headway from 2f out, never a danger

10⁽¹³⁾ hd [11½]	1. Cnoc Rua (IRE) 20/1 Christopher Geoghegan ³ Timothy Doyle	Christopher Geoghegan ³ Timothy Doyle	4	911	70	7	57	–
b g Redback - Tuft Hill (Grundy)
Towards rear, kept on one pace straight

11⁽³⁾ ¾ [12¼]	6. Bricks And Porter (IRE) 12/1 James Sullivan ⁷ C F Swan	James Sullivan ⁷ C F Swan	8	94 t	67	2	53	–
b g College Chapel - Camassina (IRE) (Taufan)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

12⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [12½]	17. Man Of Aran 20/1 Gary Carroll ¹⁰ M Halford	Gary Carroll ¹⁰ M Halford	8	810 p	62	–	47	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Tahdid (Mtoto)
Soon led, ridden and headed early straight, soon weakened

13⁽⁹⁾ 5 [17½]	7. Celtic Warrior I (IRE) 6/1 Danny Grant Liam Roche	Danny Grant Liam Roche	5	99	65	–	40	–
b g Celtic Swing - Notable Dear (ITY) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before straight (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

14⁽²⁾ ½ [18]	14. Rock Of Tarik (IRE) 12/1 Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern M J Grassick	4	97	63	–	37	–
ch g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Molasses (FR) (Machiavellian)
Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened early straight (op 9/1)

15⁽¹⁷⁾ 4½ [22½]	4. Nicomedia (IRE) 16/1 J J Behan J F O'Shea	J J Behan J F O'Shea	4	913	69	–	34	–
br f Key Of Luck (USA) - Ladylishandra (IRE) (Mujadil)
Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

16⁽¹⁾ 8 [30½]	2. Richelieu 25/1 R M Burke J J Lambe	R M Burke J J Lambe	6	100	70	–	19	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Darling Flame (USA) (Capote)
Prominent early, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened before straight

RR⁽¹⁴⁾	16. Majestic Cheer 14/1 Mick Kinane Paul A Roche	Mick Kinane Paul A Roche	4	96	62	–	–	–
b g Royal Applause - Muwasim (USA) (Meadowlake)
Refused to race (jockey said gelding refused to exit stalls.)

17 ran Off time: 4:08:00 Winning time: 2m 5.10s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Amusing, Blackhall Claw, Borouj
1st owner: V C Ward (End Of The Affair) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Coleman Bloodstock Limited (Storm Averted)
3rd owner: D G Fleming (Solar Sail)
Tote win: €18.30 PL: €2.80 €6.90 €2.70 Ex: €375.50 CSF: €275.40 Tricast: €2,166.64

4:05 Gowran Park (IRE) 27 Apr 2008

Kilkenny Handicap