Full Result 7.00 Naas (IRE) | 9 July 2008

Michael Higgins & Co. Handicap

(50-80, 3yo+) 7f Yielding

1st €9,328.50 2nd €2,173.50 3rd €958.50 4th €553.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	11. King Royal (IRE) 5/1 Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	Danny Grant Patrick J Flynn	3	810	66	66	76	–
br g Val Royal (FR) - Hadawah (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well under pressure (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	2. Nortburn 9/2J Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	Johnny Murtagh G M Lyons	4	912	74	77	86	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Duxyana (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Towards rear, headway on inner to 6th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well, just held (op 5/1)

3⁽¹⁾ 4 [4¼]	6. House Rebel (IRE) 9/2J Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast	3	96	76	65	74	–
b f Spartacus (IRE) - Caribbean Knockout (IRE) (Halling)
Mid-division, headway to 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace (op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [5½]	4. Cothrom Na Feinne (IRE) 8/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	99 b¹	79	65	74	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - No Tippling (IRE) (Unblest)
Dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner to 7th under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

5⁽⁹⁾ shd [5¾]	3. Carlowsantana (IRE) 8/1 Seamie Heffernan Adrian Sexton	Seamie Heffernan Adrian Sexton	5	99	71	59	69	–
b g Blue Ocean (USA) - Lees First Step (Reprimand)
Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 7th 2f out, kept on final furlong

6⁽³⁾ nk [6]	7. Serengeti Story 14/1 Michael Hussey James Leavy	Michael Hussey James Leavy	4	95	67	55	64	–
gr g Act One - Serengeti Bride (USA) (Lion Cavern)
Disputed early, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, remained prominent, no extra from 1 1/2f out (op 12/1)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¼ [7¼]	12. Cotocachi (IRE) 8/1 Chris Hayes Edward P Harty	Chris Hayes Edward P Harty	4	89	57	44	53	–
b f Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Mackem Beat (Aragon)
Soon in rear of mid-division, wide entering straight, 11th 1f out, kept on final furlong

8⁽⁸⁾ nk [7½]	1. If Paradise 25/1 Rory Cleary M Halford	Rory Cleary M Halford	7	912	74	60	69	–
b g Compton Place - Sunley Stars (Sallust)
Mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, kept on same pace

9⁽⁷⁾ 1 [8½]	8. Brodies Dubrovnik (USA) 20/1 N G McCullagh Martin Brassil	N G McCullagh Martin Brassil	3	92	72	52	62	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Birdie (USA) (Cormorant)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out

10⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [12]	14. Mask Of Conspiracy (IRE) 25/1 D J Moran ³ N Nevin	D J Moran ³ N Nevin	3	83	62	18	27	–
b c Iron Mask (USA) - Petitesse (Petong)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged enntering straight, no extra in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened

11⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [13¼]	9. Downhill Skier (IRE) 8/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	4	813 b	61	10	20	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Duchy Of Cornwall (USA) (The Minstrel)
Always towards rear (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

12⁽²⁾ nk [13½]	5. Sling Back (IRE) 25/1 Fran Berry Eamon Tyrrell	Fran Berry Eamon Tyrrell	7	99	71	16	26	–
b m Desert Style (IRE) - Arabian Princess (Taufan)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, led 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, soon weakened

13⁽¹³⁾ 3 [16½]	13. Grand Cru 25/1 Ben Curtis ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Ben Curtis ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	3	713	62	–	6	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Sharp Top (Sharpo)
Always towards rear

14⁽¹⁰⁾ 9 [25½]	10. Diamond Fire (IRE) 33/1 W J Lee Paul Stafford	W J Lee Paul Stafford	4	812	60	–	4	–
b g King Charlemagne (USA) - Diamond Sun (Primo Dominie)
Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, weakened entering straight

14 ran Off time: 7:01:00 Winning time: 1m 25.80s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Catalina Island
1st owner: Patrick T Sweeney (King Royal) 1st breeder: Gerald McStay
2nd owner: Mrs M C L Hughes (Nortburn)
3rd owner: M G McAuley (House Rebel)
Tote win: €6 PL: €2.50 €2.20 €1.60 Ex: €19.30 CSF: €26.71 Tricast: €106.66

7:00 Naas (IRE) 9 Jul 2008

Michael Higgins & Co. Handicap