Full Result 3.55 Sligo (IRE) | 3 October 2007

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(50-70, 3yo) 1m2f Heavy

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⁽⁸⁾	8. Sonnium (IRE) 11/2J Declan McDonogh W P Mullins	Declan McDonogh W P Mullins	3	98	66	60	70	–
ch g Lomitas - Cutting Glance (USA) (Woodman)
Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd under 4f out, soon lost place, went 5th inside final furlong, ran on well on inner to lead close home (op 7/1)

2⁽¹¹⁾ ½	7. Silver Tide (USA) 10/1 Wayne Lordan M J Grassick	Wayne Lordan M J Grassick	3	99	67	60	70	–
ch f Silver Hawk (USA) - Soaring Bay (USA) (Boone's Mill)
Led and disputed, in front under 4f out, clear into straight, reduced lead and strongly pressed inside final furlong, drifted left, headed and kept on same pace close home (op 9/1)

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [1]	14. Friarscourt (USA) 16/1 D J Moran ³ R J Osborne	D J Moran ³ R J Osborne	3	812	59	51	61	–
ch c Pleasant Tap (USA) - Dance Tempo (CAN) (The Minstrel)
Close up, moderate 2nd into straight, ridden to close and slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

4⁽⁴⁾ ½ [1½]	3. Dani California 11/2J Seamie Heffernan W P Mullins	Seamie Heffernan W P Mullins	3	99	67	58	68	–
br f Beat All (USA) - Auntie Bob (Overbury)
Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, ridden to challenge in 4th when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace after (op 5/1)

5⁽²⁾ shd [1½]	13. Lady Causeway (USA) 10/1 Christopher Geoghegan ³ P J Prendergast	Christopher Geoghegan ³ P J Prendergast	3	813	60	50	61	–
br f Giant's Causeway (USA) - Lady Upstage (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, 8th under 4f out, kept on without threatening under pressure inside final furlong

6⁽¹³⁾ ½ [2]	11. Inis Ceithleann (IRE) 16/1 Karen Kenny ¹⁰ Peter Casey	Karen Kenny ¹⁰ Peter Casey	3	811	65	54	65	–
b f Desert Sun - Sylvella (Lear Fan)
Mid-division, progress into 4th approaching straight where short of room, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong

7⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	1. King Roonah 8/1 Rory Cleary M Halford	Rory Cleary M Halford	3	911	69	55	67	–
b g Wizard King - Roonah Quay (IRE) (Soviet Lad)
Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge when slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace after

8⁽⁷⁾ 4 [7¼]	4. Deccan Express (IRE) 14/1 Chris Hayes Seamus Fahey	Chris Hayes Seamus Fahey	3	99	67	43	58	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Harda Arda (USA) (Nureyev)
Towards rear, closer in 6th under 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

9⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [7¾]	12. Blackisthecolour 14/1 Paul Townend ⁷ N Dooly	Paul Townend ⁷ N Dooly	3	89 b	60	31	48	–
b f Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Primulette (Mummy's Pet)
Towards rear, headway into 9th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure

10⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [9]	10. Hugs 'n Kisses (IRE) 12/1 Ben Curtis ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	Ben Curtis ⁷ John Joseph Murphy	3	90	65	33	50	–
ch f Noverre (USA) - La Dolores (GER) (Surumu)
Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from 3f out

11⁽⁵⁾ 6 [15]	16. Mega Steps (IRE) 25/1 W J Lee Timothy Doyle	W J Lee Timothy Doyle	3	813	57	9	31	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Marmaga (IRE) (Shernazar)
Mid-division best, no impression under pressure from before straight

12⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [16¼]	15. Katcarhue (IRE) 16/1 Danny Grant Edward P Harty	Danny Grant Edward P Harty	3	90	58	7	30	–
b f Muhtarram (USA) - Suhaad (Unfuwain)
Chased leaders, stumbled early, 5th under 4f out, no extra under pressure from before straight

13⁽¹⁰⁾ dist [46¼]	6. Please The King (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon T Hogan	Davy Condon T Hogan	3	99 t	67	–	–	–
b g King Charlemagne (USA) - Placate (Rainbow Quest)
Always towards rear, tailed off (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running)

14⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [48]	2. Luttrell Lady (IRE) 13/2 Shane Gorey ³ P F O'Donnell	Shane Gorey ³ P F O'Donnell	3	98	69	–	59	–
b f Namid - Dandaka (Warning)
Mid-division, 9th 5f out, no extra under pressure approaching straight, tailed off (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

15⁽³⁾ 18 [66]	5. Gilded Truffle (IRE) 16/1 Fran Berry J G Burns	Fran Berry J G Burns	3	99	67	–	–	–
ch f Peintre Celebre (USA) - Gilded Vanity (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Tracked leaders, 4th for much, lost place under 4f out, soon behind and no danger, tailed off

16⁽¹⁶⁾ dist [96]	9. City Of Cities (IRE) 10/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	97 b	65	–	–	–
b f In The Wings - Brocatelle (Green Desert)
Mid-division, 10th 5f out, no extra under pressure from over 3f out, behind and virtually pulled up straight, completely tailed off (op 8/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 2m 48.30s (slow by 37.10s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Derrymore Dawn, Dromana Gate, Suburban Cool
1st owner: Johnmcscityvaults Syndicate (Sonnium) 1st breeder: Springmount Stud
2nd owner: Oliver Murphy (Silver Tide)
3rd owner: Thistle Bloodstock Limited (Friarscourt)
Tote win: €8.60 PL: €3.30 €2.30 €4.20 Ex: €112.80 CSF: €66.15 Tricast: €868.25

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:55 Sligo (IRE) 3 Oct 2007

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