15:45 Curragh

Sunday 14 September 2008

All14:1014:4015:1015:4516:1516:4517:1517:45

Bank Of Scotland (ire) National Stakes (group 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

(2)

Mastercraftsman (IRE)

29-1

9/4

T: A P O'BrienJ: Johnny Murtagh

Settled 3rd, 2nd from 2 1/2f out, ridden to challenge on stands rail from under 1 1/2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, led last stirde, all out

2^nd

s.h

(6)

Shaweel

29-1

12/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: G Fairley

Raced in 2nd, led over 3f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, headed last stirde, just failed

3^rd

2.5

(5)

Arazan (IRE)

29-1

5/6

T: J M OxxJ: Mick Kinane

Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd and ridden from over 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong

4^th

(3)

Indian Ocean (IRE)

29-1

7/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Seamie Heffernan

6th to halfway, progress into 4th over 2f out, ridden and one pace

5^th

4.5

(7)

Drumbeat (IRE)

29-1

20/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: P J Smullen

Restrained in rear, 6th and some progress over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

6^th

0.5

(8)

Intense Focus (USA)

29-1

16/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

7^th

dist

(4)

Sea of Marmara (USA)

29-1

66/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: S M Levey

Set fast pace, driven along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, trailing when eased over 1f out

Non-Runners

(1)

Set Sail (IRE)

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Betting Breakdown

SF:€29.25

Forecasts

Arazan (IRE) (5/6), Mastercraftsman (IRE) (9/4), Indian Ocean (IRE) (7/1), Shaweel (12/1), Intense Focus (USA) (16/1), Drumbeat (IRE) (20/1), Sea of Marmara (USA) (66/1)