15:55 Down Royal

Friday 31 August 2007

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Bank Of Scotland (ireland) Handicap Hurdle (74-102)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Cousteau

410-7

11/2

T: J J HanlonJ: P W Flood

Towards rear early, progress into mid-division halfway, smooth headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed early run-in, rallied to regain lead close home

2^nd

Dodder Walk (IRE)

510-13

11/2

T: G P CromwellJ: J P Elliott

Towards rear, progress 3 out, 5th and headway after 2 out, close 2nd and challenged last, soon led, kept on well under pressure, headed close home

3^rd

Coolnaharan (IRE)

710-5

20/1

T: J C McConnellJ: S J Hassett

Held up, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression from last

5^th

Norborne Bandit (IRE)

611-10

12/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: C D Maxwell

Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace under pressure

7^th

1.75

Commanche Topgun (IRE)

610-2

7/1

T: A L T MooreJ: P A Carberry

Towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2 out

8^th

Sense Of Awareness (IRE)

511-5

8/1

T: L P CusackJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up, progress on inner 3 out, 6th after 2 out, soon no extra

11^th

2.5

Stylish Bid (IRE)

510-5

12/1

T: M J FitzgeraldJ: T P Treacy

Chased leaders on inner, 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

12^th

Platium Starlight (IRE)

710-3

12/1

T: T O'NeillJ: S J Gray

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened 3 out

15^th

For The Birds (IRE)

510-5

25/1

T: P A FahyJ: G Cotter

Held up, progress on outer after halfway, 3rd 3 out, weakened before next

Also Ran

Charming Hymn

911-4

9/1

T: G J PowerJ: Sean Flanagan

Towards rear, ran out through wing at 3rd

Non-Runners

Shakey Scaffold (IRE)

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Mr R J Kiely

Hollow Ranger (IRE)

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve

Show Blessed (IRE)

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Ms J Morgan J: R Loughran

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:€644.26SF:€46.36

Forecasts

Cousteau (11/2), Dodder Walk (IRE) (11/2), Commanche Topgun (IRE) (7/1), Sense Of Awareness (IRE) (8/1), Charming Hymn (9/1), Norborne Bandit (IRE) (12/1), Stylish Bid (IRE) (12/1), Platium Starlight (IRE) (12/1), Coolnaharan (IRE) (20/1), For The Birds (IRE) (25/1)