Full Result 3.45 Roscommon (IRE) | 29 September 2008

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(3-4yo) 1m4f Yielding

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⁾	3. Shanghai Star (IRE) 14/1 Seamie Heffernan W P Mullins	Seamie Heffernan W P Mullins	4	913	70	70	76	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Sweet Surrender (IRE) (Pennekamp)
Always prominent, 3rd before straight, challenged under pressure and led under 1f out, drifted slightly left, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding may not have stayed the longer trip last time and was suited by the return to 1m 4f today) (op 12/1)

2⁽⁵⁾ 1	6. Dawal (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry John M Oxx	Fran Berry John M Oxx	3	95	–	69	75	–
ch c Polish Precedent (USA) - Dawana (IRE) (Halling)
Led, strongly pressed and headed under 1f out, soon no impression, kept on without matching winner (jockey said bit went through colt's mouth with circuit to go)

3⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [1½]	9. Slaney Wave (IRE) 7/4F Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	95	–	68	74	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Speirbhean (IRE) (Danehill)
Prominent, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon struggling until 4th under 2f out, closed final furlong, kept on without threatening (op 6/4 tchd 2/1)

4⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [1¾]	4. Forest Minx (IRE) 50/1 John Fahy ⁷ Francis Ennis	John Fahy ⁷ Francis Ennis	4	91	–	62	69	–
b f Bishop Of Cashel - Forest Princess (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Towards rear, ridden from 4f out, headway into moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, closed and kept on well without threatening final furlong

5⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [3½]	1. Gwens Spirit (IRE) 9/2 Declan McDonogh William J Fitzpatrick	Declan McDonogh William J Fitzpatrick	4	913	–	64	71	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Zafzala (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [5½]	11. Delightful Way (IRE) 16/1 Emmet McNamara ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	Emmet McNamara ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	3	89	–	56	63	–
b f Chevalier (IRE) - Raise-A-Secret (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
In rear of mid-division, went moderate 7th before straight, kept on without threatening from under 2f out

7⁽²⁾ ½ [6]	7. Mannin Beach (IRE) 50/1 W J Lee C F Swan	W J Lee C F Swan	3	95	–	60	67	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Saxon Maid (Sadler's Wells)
Soon in rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening

8⁽¹⁾ 9 [15]	12. Miracle Steps (CAN) 50/1 Rory Cleary A Oliver	Rory Cleary A Oliver	3	90	–	49	57	–
b f Theatrical (IRE) - Schonbrunn (CAN) (Val De L'Orne)
Mid-division best, kept on same pace from before straight

9⁽¹³⁾ 2 [17]	5. Anfield Road 10/1 Wayne Lordan Charles O'Brien	Wayne Lordan Charles O'Brien	3	95	71	51	59	–
gr g Dr Fong (USA) - Mackenzie's Friend (Selkirk)
Prominent, ridden 4f out, 4th before straight, no extra from under 2f out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

10⁽⁷⁾ 1 [18]	14. Pareesa 16/1 N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	3	90 t	–	44	52	–
gr f Dalakhani (IRE) - Persian Lass (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on without threatening straight (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [18¼]	10. Dabista (IRE) 6/1 Mick Kinane John M Oxx	Mick Kinane John M Oxx	3	90	–	44	52	–
gr f Highest Honor (FR) - Dabaya (IRE) (In The Wings)
Mid-division, 7th 4f out, no impression from before straight (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)

12⁽⁴⁾ 14 [32¼]	8. Matters At Hand (IRE) 6/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	95 b	82	23	34	–
b c Red Ransom (USA) - Hint Of Humour (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division best, 9th 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, eased final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

13⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [33]	2. Mochua (IRE) 50/1 Francisco Da Silva Adrian Sexton	Francisco Da Silva Adrian Sexton	4	913	–	22	33	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Devilabit (IRE) (Buckskin)
Dwelt, always towards rear, eased final furlong

14⁽³⁾ 4½ [37½]	15. Polish Bird (IRE) 20/1 P Shanahan Tracey Collins	P Shanahan Tracey Collins	3	90	–	8	21	–
b f Pilsudski (IRE) - Bird In My Hand (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, 6th 4f out, no impression under pressure from before straight, eased final furlong (op 40/1)

15⁽⁹⁾ 7 [44½]	13. My St Clair (IRE) 14/1 Chris Hayes P D Deegan	Chris Hayes P D Deegan	3	90	72	–	10	–
b f Xaar - Joy St Clair (IRE) (Try My Best)
Chased leaders, 8th 4f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong

16⁽⁸⁾ dist [74½]	16. The Munyabure 50/1 Michael Hussey Valentine Donoghue	Michael Hussey Valentine Donoghue	3	90	–	–	–	–
b f Lend A Hand - Talwara (USA) (Diesis)
Always towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon behind, completely tailed off

16 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 2m 47.80s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 139%
Non-runners: Here Comes Billy, Police Officer, Ramzia
1st owner: Teahon Consulting Limited (Shanghai Star) 1st breeder: E Mulhern & C J Haughey
2nd owner: H H Aga Khan (Dawal)
3rd owner: Mrs J S Bolger & John Corcoran (Slaney Wave)
Tote win: €25.30 PL: €5.40 €3.70 €1.50 Ex: €202.20 CSF: €214.38

3:45 Roscommon (IRE) 29 Sep 2008

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