7:25 Sligo (IRE) 24 Jun 2008
New Ballisodare Centre Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2m Good 8 hurdles
1st
€6,564.50 2nd
€1,529.50 3rd
€674.50 4th
€389.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 112 t | – | 73 | 95 | – | ||||
| ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Storm Dove (USA) (Storm Bird) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, not fluent 4 out, 3rd at last, ran on well under pressure to lead near finish (op 9/2 tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 1011 | – | 67 | 90 | – | ||||
| br f Gulland - Stoned Imaculate (IRE) (Durgam) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, led from 3 out, not fluent next, not hard ridden run-in and headed near finish (jockey said, regarding running and riding in closing stages, from last hurdle to winning post he did not stop riding and slapped his mount on shoulder and rode hands and heels; he added that in his opinion his mount was at full stretch and shortened her stride near the finish and there was nothing to be gained by using the whip, he confirmed he was fully aware of the challenger but considered the winner finished strongly under a very vigorous ride; vet said filly was lame post-race) (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 107 | – | 62 | 85 | – | ||||
| br f Basanta (IRE) - Jalouise (IRE) (Bigstone) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 5th from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | – | 66 | 90 | – | ||||
| b g King Charlemagne (USA) - Zeddaana (FR) (Arctic Tern) | ||||||||||
| In rear, good headway into 8th after 2 out, kept on without threatening straight | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | – | 62 | 86 | – | ||||
| bb c Almutawakel I - Fiaba (Precocious) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 6th from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (op 4/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 109 | – | 57 | 81 | – | ||||
| b f Presenting - Silver Castor (IRE) (Indian Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, no extra under pressure run-in (op 7/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 112 | – | 60 | 84 | – | ||||
| br g Lend A Hand - Deerussa (IRE) (Jareer) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 8th from 3 out, no impression under pressure straight | ||||||||||
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4 | 110 t | – | 44 | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Desert Style (IRE) - Flounce (Unfuwain) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division best, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
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4 | 113 | – | 47 | 74 | – | ||||
| gr g Aljabr (USA) - Mary's Joy (USA) (Woodman) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd from 3 out, no impression under pressure from before last where mistake, no extra (op 5/2) | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | – | 34 | 63 | – | ||||
| b g Stormy Atlantic (USA) - Image Ofa Princess (USA) (Well Decorated) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, mistake 2nd, no impression under pressure approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
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4 | 109 | – | – | 34 | – | |||
| bb f Tendulkar (USA) - Haajra (IRE) (Polish Precedent) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division best, slight mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, no impression from before 2 out | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | – | – | 39 | – | ||||
| br g Bold Fact (USA) - Ballyhookeen Lass (IRE) (Balla Cove) | ||||||||||
| Mid-division, 7th from 3 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
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4 | 107 | – | – | 15 | – | ||||
| b f Houmayoun (FR) - Neds Nugget (IRE) (Lancastrian) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed from 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | – | – | – | – | |||
| gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Persian Flirt (Persian Bold) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear when fell 2nd | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 7:25:00 Winning time: 4m 6.90s (slow by 24.90s) Total SP: 150%
- Non-runners: Diamond Key, First Symphony, Nellie Grew, Shaantina, Sweet Peak
- 1st owner: James Ferry (Cybersnow) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
- 2nd owner: Laurence Murphy (Imaculate Rose)
- 3rd owner: Sheelin Syndicate (Blacks Choice)
- Tote win: €5.10 PL: €2 €2 €17.70 Ex: €47 CSF: €45.42
