14:55 Leopardstown

Monday 27 October 2008

All12:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:25

Blue Cross Handicap (50-70)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

(4)

Espartano

49-7

14/1

T: T HoganJ: Paul Townend

Held up, headway to 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out

2^nd

1.5

(6)

First Symphony (IRE)

49-5

7/1

T: B NolanJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, lost place halfway, headway in 8th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner

3^rd

(11)

Separate Ways (IRE)

39-7

12/1

T: S G O'DonnellJ: Billy Lee

Mid-division, headway to 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

4^th

(12)

Thiazi (IRE)

59-9

8/1

T: A J MartinJ: Robbie Colgan

Rear of mid-division, late headway in 10th over 1f out, kept on final furlong

5^th

3.5

(2)

Redwater River

49-8

9/2

T: D K WeldJ: P J Smullen

Chased leaders, 6th halfway, wide entering straight, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

6^th

s.h

(7)

Birregurra (IRE)

39-10

16/1

T: P J FlynnJ: D M Grant

Mid-division, headway to 8th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7^th

(1)

Grave Matters (USA)

59-9

25/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Martin Harley

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace

8^th

0.75

(10)

Lucies Pride (IRE)

39-7

20/1

T: M HalfordJ: Fran Berry

Mid-division, headway to 6th 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

9^th

(13)

Quench The Flame

39-11

10/1

T: T HoganJ: E J McNamara

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden in 4th and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

10^th

1.75

(16)

Scootch (IRE)

49-10

16/1

T: E LynamJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace

11^th

(17)

Distant Piper (IRE)

59-9

12/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Declan McDonogh

Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, kept on one pace

12^th

s.h

(18)

King Roonah

49-8

8/1

T: M HalfordJ: Johnny Murtagh

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, taken wide and lost place entering straight, ridden in 10th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

13^th

(9)

Cherri Fosfate

49-10

14/1

T: P W FlynnJ: K J Manning

Towards rear for most, never a factor

14^th

(15)

Silly Dancer (IRE)

510-0

16/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Chris Hayes

Towards rear for most, never a factor

15^th

1.25

(3)

Typical Jig (IRE)

39-6

14/1

T: W M RoperJ: D J Moran

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened

16^th

0.75

(19)

Headford Lady (IRE)

39-4

16/1

T: T GibneyJ: Seamie Heffernan

Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight

17^th

(14)

Prize Spirit (USA)

39-8

33/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Wayne Lordan

Always towards rear

18^th

4.5

(5)

Happy Moments (IRE)

69-6

25/1

T: R RobertsJ: M C Hussey

Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out

19^th

(20)

Moksi

39-7

25/1

T: L McAteerJ: B A Curtis

Mid-division best, ridden and no impression entering straight

20^th

2.5

(8)

Indian Wind (GER)

59-10

12/1

T: M HalfordJ: Rory Cleary

Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened

Non-Runners

Rockfleet Castle

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Reserve

Binocular

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P J Flynn J: K T Maher

Fandango Boy

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: J P Broderick J: Reserve

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:€1,308.62SF:€121.08

Forecasts

Redwater River (9/2), First Symphony (IRE) (7/1), Thiazi (IRE) (8/1), King Roonah (8/1), Quench The Flame (10/1), Separate Ways (IRE) (12/1), Distant Piper (IRE) (12/1), Indian Wind (GER) (12/1), Espartano (14/1), Cherri Fosfate (14/1), Typical Jig (IRE) (14/1), Birregurra (IRE) (16/1), Scootch (IRE) (16/1), Silly Dancer (IRE) (16/1), Headford Lady (IRE) (16/1), Lucies Pride (IRE) (20/1), Grave Matters (USA) (25/1), Happy Moments (IRE) (25/1), Moksi (25/1), Prize Spirit (USA) (33/1)