20:25 Down Royal

Friday 30 May 2008

All17:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:2520:55

O2 Handicap (45-60)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

(1)

Dark Arts (USA)

49-0

8/1

T: Ms J MorganJ: P J Smullen

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out and soon led, kept on well final furlong

2^nd

(13)

Espartano

49-9

10/1

T: T HoganJ: S J Gray

Towards rear, headway on outside to 7th under 2f out, ridden to 3rd 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final furlong, not reach winner

3^rd

(12)

Desert Ben (IRE)

59-11

3/1

T: P CaseyJ: Declan McDonogh

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, short of room and lost place over 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong

4^th

(11)

Joyful Tears (IRE)

49-5

12/1

T: P F CashmanJ: B A Curtis

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place slightly over 2f out, ridden into 3rd and short of room under 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace

6^th

0.5

(9)

Princess Teddy (IRE)

59-4

12/1

T: E ByrneJ: D J Moran

Towards rear, headway to 8th under 3f out, ridden in close 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace

9^th

(3)

Salishan (IRE)

69-12

6/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: R M Burke

Never a factor

10^th

(4)

Thistimesforgood (IRE)

59-8

16/1

T: J McAuleyJ: C O'Donoghue

Never a factor

Non-Runners

Vintage Barolo (IRE)

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Ms F M Crowley J: Reserve

Russian View (USA)

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: Reserve

Triple Axel (IRE)

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: C O'Brien J: Reserve

(7)

Apollo Run (IRE)

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: A McGuinness J: P Shanahan

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:€316.64SF:€100.66

Forecasts

Desert Ben (IRE) (3/1), Salishan (IRE) (6/1), Dark Arts (USA) (8/1), Espartano (10/1), Joyful Tears (IRE) (12/1), Princess Teddy (IRE) (12/1), Thistimesforgood (IRE) (16/1)