Full Result 2.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 27 October 2008

Blue Cross Handicap

(50-70, 3yo+) 1m Yielding To Soft

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⁽⁴⁾	13. Espartano 14/1 Paul Townend ⁵ T Hogan	Paul Townend ⁵ T Hogan	4	92 tb	63	60	70	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Talighta (USA) (Barathea)
Held up, headway to 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out

2⁽⁶⁾ 1½	19. First Symphony (IRE) 7/1 Danny Mullins ⁷ Brian Nolan	Danny Mullins ⁷ Brian Nolan	4	812	61	54	65	–
bb f Brahms (USA) - Claudia Of Nowhere (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Mid-division, lost place halfway, headway in 8th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner (op 8/1)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [2½]	16. Separate Ways I (IRE) 12/1 W J Lee Seamus G O'Donnell	W J Lee Seamus G O'Donnell	3	97	66	56	68	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Choralli (Inchinor)
Mid-division, headway to 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 10/1)

4⁽¹²⁾ hd [2¾]	9. Thiazi (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	5	96	65	55	66	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Fee Faw Fum (IRE) (Great Commotion)
In rear of mid-division, late headway in 10th over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 9/1)

5⁽²⁾ 3½ [6¼]	12. Redwater River 9/2F Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	98 b¹	64	45	57	–
b g Kyllachy - Red Tulle (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, wide entering straight, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 6/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ shd [6¼]	3. Birregurra (IRE) 16/1 Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	3	910	69	49	62	–
b f Desert Prince (IRE) - Azure Lake (USA) (Lac Ouimet)
Mid-division, headway to 8th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7⁽¹⁾ nk [6½]	8. Grave Matters (USA) 25/1 Martin Harley ⁵ T G McCourt	Martin Harley ⁵ T G McCourt	5	94	65	45	57	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Agarita (USA) (Danzig)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

8⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [7¼]	14. Lucies Pride (IRE) 20/1 Fran Berry M Halford	Fran Berry M Halford	3	97 p	66	43	57	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Ghassak (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, headway to 6th 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

9⁽¹³⁾ 1 [8¼]	2. Quench The Flame 10/1 Emmet McNamara ⁵ T Hogan	Emmet McNamara ⁵ T Hogan	3	96	70	45	58	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Flame Cutter (USA) (Miswaki)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden in 4th and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 12/1)

10⁽¹⁶⁾ 1¾ [10]	6. Scootch (IRE) 16/1 Shane Foley ⁵ Edward Lynam	Shane Foley ⁵ Edward Lynam	4	95 p	66	37	50	–
br f Celtic Swing - Grannys Reluctance (IRE) (Anita's Prince)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace

11⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [10½]	7. Distant Piper (IRE) 12/1 Declan McDonogh Adrian McGuinness	Declan McDonogh Adrian McGuinness	5	99	65	35	49	–
b m Distant Music (USA) - Pipers Pool (IRE) (Mtoto)
Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, kept on one pace

12⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [10½]	10. King Roonah 8/1 Johnny Murtagh M Halford	Johnny Murtagh M Halford	4	98	64	34	47	–
b g Wizard King - Roonah Quay (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, taken wide and lost place entering straight, ridden in 10th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

13⁽⁹⁾ nk [10¾]	4. Cherri Fosfate 14/1 Kevin Manning Paul W Flynn	Kevin Manning Paul W Flynn	4	910 b	66	35	49	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Compradore (Mujtahid)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

14⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [11¾]	1. Silly Dancer (IRE) 16/1 Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	5	100	70	37	50	–
b m King Charlemagne (USA) - Silly Imp (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

15⁽³⁾ 1¼ [13]	18. Typical Jig (IRE) 14/1 D J Moran ³ W M Roper	D J Moran ³ W M Roper	3	93	65	27	42	–
br g Atraf - Achates (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened (op 20/1)

16⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [13¾]	20. Headford Lady (IRE) 16/1 Seamie Heffernan Thomas Gibney	Seamie Heffernan Thomas Gibney	3	94 p	63	23	39	–
b f Bold Fact (USA) - Headfort Rose (IRE) (Desert Style)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

17⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [14¾]	11. Prize Spirit (USA) 33/1 Wayne Lordan Joseph G Murphy	Wayne Lordan Joseph G Murphy	3	98 p	67	25	40	–
ch g Pure Prize (USA) - Corporate Spirit (USA) (Corporate Report)
Always towards rear

18⁽⁵⁾ 4½ [19¼]	17. Happy Moments (IRE) 25/1 Michael Hussey Reginald Roberts	Michael Hussey Reginald Roberts	6	96	62	8	25	–
b g Desert Sun - Rusti La Russe (Rusticaro)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out

19⁽²⁰⁾ 7 [26¼]	15. Moksi 25/1 Ben Curtis ⁵ Liam McAteer	Ben Curtis ⁵ Liam McAteer	3	92	66	–	13	–
b g Olden Times - Yasalam (IRE) (Fairy King)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight

20⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [28¾]	5. Indian Wind (GER) 12/1 Rory Cleary M Halford	Rory Cleary M Halford	5	910	66	–	7	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Indian Night (GER) (Windwurf)
Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened

20 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 1m 48.52s (slow by 9.02s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Binocular, Fandango Boy, Rockfleet Castle
1st owner: Ballintlea Syndicate (Espartano) 1st breeder: Barton Stud Partnership
2nd owner: Risk Factor Syndicate (First Symphony)
3rd owner: Galtee Mountain Boys Syndicate (Separate Ways I)
Tote win: €19.40 PL: €3.90 €2.10 €3.40 Ex: €226.20 CSF: €121.08 Tricast: €1,308.62

2:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Oct 2008

Blue Cross Handicap