irishracing.com | Race Result Limerick, Sun, 6th Apr, 2008, Kevin McManus Bookmaker(Pro-Am)Flat Race of €30,000.00 4-y-o

5.05 Kevin McManus Bookmaker(Pro-Am)Flat Race of €30,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

Limerick Results Sun, 6th Apr, 2008

Going - Yielding to Soft.

Jackpot Pool - €2,422.00 Winning Units - 3 Dividend - €605.50. Placepot Pool - €13,218.02 Winning Units - 340 Dividend - €29.10. Tote Aggregate - €112955.00.

5.05 2m. 4-y-o 12 Ran
Kevin McManus Bookmaker(Pro-Am)Flat Race of €30,000.00 4-y-o 1st - €19,530.00, 2nd - €6,000.00, 3rd - €3,000.00, 4th - €1,200.00

GALANT FERNS was left with too much ground to make up last time but there was no repeat here as she made it third time lucky, showing what a good mare she is in the process. She will now get a break until the autumn.

The third foal of winning hurdler, Galant Tour, that Riberetto-sired dam is out of a half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Cool Dawn. All that augurs well for GALANT FERNS? future as a jumper.

SMOKING ACES is a smart prospect too. His rider dropped his whip early in the straight but the Thurles winner seems to possess a very good attitude as he kept going well to be a length and a half down at the line. He has it on breeding as well, being a half-brother to the very useful Roll Along with Nathen Lad and Charter Party also in that family. He should stay well given all that but he also has a change of gear.

THE BISHOP LOONEY was the one for money in early trading and he made a good debut. JUST FRIENDS didn?t appear to have any excuse but THE BOOK THIEF as a point-to-point winner out of that good staying chaser, Inch Rose, did as well as could have been hoped for. JOE ROE hung badly in the back straight, hung in behind another runner, stumbled and came down fell independently.

Race Conditions

1st

Galant Ferns (IRE) 10-4 (Demesne Syndicate)
(4:01.4 2.61 secs faster on today's going )
Bob Back (USA) - Galant Tour (IRE)(Riberetto)
Breeder - Lorcan Murphy

SP 5/1

Liam Kenny

Mr E Mullins(7)

Tote Win €6.70 Place €1.70

tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
2nd Bmpr This
Race 12th Dec, 08 Gowran Park
4th Mdn Hdl

2nd

1.5L

Smoking Aces (IRE) 11-6 (Mrs John Magnier)
(4:01.7)
Old Vic - Callmartel (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Mrs M Brennan

SP 10/3fav

T J Taaffe

Mr J P Magnier

Place €2.10

in rear, progress into 7th 4f out, 4th on inner 3f out, rider lost whip early straight, stayed on strongly, went 2nd over 1f out, never nearer

14th Feb, 08 Thurles
1st Bmpr This
Race 25th Oct, 08 Naas
3rd Mdn Hdl

3rd

10L

The Bishop Looney (IRE) 11-2 (Looney Bishop Syndicate)
(4:04.0)
Oscar (IRE) - Bright News(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - T J Nagle Jnr

SP 6/1

T J Nagle Jr

Ms N Carberry

Place €1.90

towards rear, headway from halfway, 2nd 4f out, ridden straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on

This
Race 22nd Apr, 08 Punchestown
14th Bmpr

4th

Just Friends (IRE) 11-3 (G T Pierse)
(4:04.8)
Beneficial (GB) - Glen Ten (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Gerry Ross

SP 4/1

M J P O'Brien

Mr D W Cullen(3)

prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

13th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
1st Bmpr This
Race 25th Oct, 08 Naas
4th Mdn Hdl

5th

shd

The Book Thief (IRE) 10-11 (A M O'Grady)
(4:04.8)
Deploy - Inch Rose (IRE)(Eurobus)
Breeder - Beech Hill Stud

SP 12/1

Eoghan O'Grady

Mr J A Jenkins(5)

tracked leaders, dropped to 6th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure straight

16th Mar, 08 Cloyne P
1st P to P This
Race 16th Nov, 08 Punchestown
2nd Bmpr

6th

Matchmakeover (IRE) 10-4 (Edward U Hales)
(4:06.8)
Definite Article (GB) - Maiden Over (IRE)(Bowling Pin)

SP 25/1

Edward U Hales

Mr J K King(7)

led, pushed along 6f out, headed 4f out, soon no impression

18th Mar, 08 Naas
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race

7th

Definite Deploy (IRE) 10-8 (Stephen O'Connell Miley)
(4:08.8)
Definite Article (GB) - Strategic Ploy (GB)(Deploy)
Breeder - Liam Brady

SP 14/1

Daniel Miley

Ms K Walsh(3)

mid-division, weakened from 5f out

17th Mar, 08 Wexford
3rd Bmpr This
Race 25th Apr, 08 Punchestown
4th Bmpr

8th

11L

Jossestown Lad (IRE) 10-11 (Gerard T Purcell)
(4:11.2)
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Toil And Trouble (IRE)(Fourstars Allstar (USA))

SP 11/2

Conor O'Dwyer

Mr P Roche(5)

mid-division, progress into 5th on outer 4f out, soon ridden and weakened

9th Mar, 08 Naas
4th Bmpr This
Race 3rd Oct, 08 Gowran Park
6th Bmpr

9th

Gates Of Rome (IRE) 10-11 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:11.7)
Luso (GB) - Express Mail (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Fintan Farrell

SP 16/1

P M J Doyle

Mr M M O'Connor(5)

rear of mid-division, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden before straight, soon weakened

This
Race 12th Apr, 09 Ballydurn P
1st P to P

10th

22L

Hidden Crack (GB) 10-9 (Hidden Crack Syndicate)
(4:16.7)
Lahib (USA) - Wicked Crack (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - R T Crellin

SP 16/1

Seamus Fahey

Mr J A Fahey(7)

mid-division, ridden and weakened from 5f out

2nd Mar, 08 Leopardstown
5th Bmpr This
Race 22nd Apr, 08 Punchestown
12th Bmpr

11th

28L

American Lucy (IRE) 10-4 (Michael C Connell)
(4:22.9)
Lil's Boy (USA) - Matilda Tone (IRE)(Quiet American (USA))

SP 33/1

Michael C Connell

S G Carey(7)

always towards rear, trailing 6f out, tailed off

This
Race 22nd Apr, 08 Punchestown
20th Bmpr

s.u.

Joe Roe (IRE) 10-9 (L W Ellard)

City Honours (USA) - Bean Donnrua (IRE)(Ballinvella Boy)

SP 20/1

P A Fahy

R J McCarth(7)

tracked leaders, weakened from 6f out, slipped up 5f out

13th Jan, 08 Leopardstown
9th Bmpr This
Race 27th Apr, 08 Gowran Park
10th Bmpr

Off 5.07
Time 4m. 1.40 secs, which is 2.61 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €22.00.

2007 Caravino 4 10-11 Mr A T Duff (5) 4/1 (Eoin Griffin)

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Limerick Results Sun, 6th Apr, 2008