irishracing.com | Race Result Dundalk, Fri, 14th Mar, 2008, European Mortgages Call Centre (C&G) Mdn of €12,500.00 3-y-o

9.40 European Mortgages Call Centre (C&G) Mdn of €12,500.00 3-y-o 1m. 2f. 150yds.

Dundalk Results Fri, 14th Mar, 2008

Going - Standard.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €707.50 carried forward to Limerick on Sat, 15th Mar. Placepot Pool - €13,329.03 Winning Units - 94 Dividend - €105.70. Tote Aggregate - €55453.00.

9.40 1m. 2f. 150yds. 3-y-o 7 Ran
European Mortgages Call Centre (C&G) Mdn of €12,500.00 3-y-o 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

A tight three-way finish here with Starluck getting his head down on the line to deny fellow newcomer Matters At Hand.

Warm order Tarkari (8/11 to 4/7f) threw down a challenge on the outside but just couldn't peg back the front two.

Starluck took over from long-time leader He's Cool a furlong-and-a-half out but was soon strongly pressed by Matters At Hand.

Dermot Weld's charge may have got his head in front briefly inside the final furlong but it was the Kevin Prendergast-trained colt who was in the lead where it mattered.

The winner's future lies in handicaps according to James Kelly, Lady O'Reilly's racing manager.

Tarkari gave the front horses a bit of a start but stayed on strongly in the final furlong without reeling in the front two.

His stable-mate Ebadiyan jumped slowly but was soon tracking the leader. He was held in third when slightly short of room inside the final furlong and it was an encouraging debut.

Non-runner Dalaval was reported to be lame.

Race Conditions

1st

Starluck (IRE) 9-0 (Lady O'Reilly)
(2:18.41 2.47 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 8)
Key Of Luck (USA) - Sarifa (IRE)(Kahyasi)
Breeder - Castlemartin Stud & Skymarc Farms

SP 5/1

Kevin Prendergast

C D Hayes

Tote Win €8.10 Place €2.50

held up in touch, 4th and progress 4f out, challenged early straight, led under 2f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, led on line

This
Race 4th Apr, 08 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 88

2nd

shd

Matters At Hand (IRE) 9-0 (Moyglare Stud Farm)
(2:18.42) (Drawn 1)
Red Ransom (USA) - Hint Of Humour (USA)(Woodman (USA))

SP 9/2

D K Weld

P J Smullen

Place €2.80

dwelt, tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th straight, soon challenged, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed on line

This
Race 11th May, 08 Leopardstown
5th Flat

3rd

Tarkari (IRE) 9-0 (H H Aga Khan)
(2:18.45) (Drawn 4)
Fantastic Light (USA) - Taraza (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - H.H. Aga Khan

SP 4/7fav

John M Oxx

M J Kinane

tracked leaders, 4th early, 5th 4f out, headway early straight, close 3rd and challenged inside final furlong, every chance, no extra near finish

30th Nov, 07 Dundalk
2nd Flat Mdn This
Race 9th May, 08 Wexford
4th Flat Mdn Rated 86

4th

2.5L

Ebadiyan (IRE) 9-0 (H H Aga Khan)
(2:18.88) (Drawn 7)
Daylami (IRE) - Ebatana (IRE)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - HH The Aga Khans Stud's SC

SP 10/1

John M Oxx

F M Berry

slowly away, soon 2nd, driven 4f out, led entering straight, headed under 2f out, no extra when briefly short of room under 1f out

This
Race 11th Apr, 08 Dundalk
1st Flat Mdn

5th

He's Cool (IRE) 8-7 (Matthew Mullen)
(2:20.28) (Drawn 3)
Viking Ruler (AUS) - Miss Progressive (IRE)(Common Grounds)
Breeder - Eoin & Stephanie Hanley

SP 10/1

G M Lyons

E J McNamara(7)

led, strongly pressed 4f out, headed entering straight, soon weakened

29th Feb, 08 Dundalk
4th Flat Mdn This
Race 28th Mar, 08 Dundalk
10th Flat Mdn

6th

Maxabillion (IRE) 9-0 (David O'Reilly)
(2:20.45) (Drawn 5)
No Excuse Needed (GB) - Elfin Queen (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))

SP 33/1

Edward Lynam

R P Cleary

held up towards rear, effort entering straight, soon weakened

7th Mar, 08 Dundalk
12th Flat Mdn This
Race 10th May, 08 Downpatrick
10th Flat Hcp Rated 60