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4.55
2m. 4f. 5-y-o plus11 Ran
O´Flynn Construction Beginners S´chase of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €11,056.00, 2nd - €2,720.00, 3rd - €1,280.00, 4th - €800.00
11 Ran
This ended up a moderate contest with four of the leading fancies not taking part.
It did produce a good finish, however, with Moscow Breeze battling back well on the run-in to deny Ballyhampshire Man.
The winner had come to take it up after the third last but was headed by Ballyhampshire Man, who got a great leap at the last. He stuck to his task gamely, however, to get his head back in front on the line.
Moscow Breeze had posted a couple of decent efforts in winners' contests in point-to-points this season and it summed up the quality of this event that he was a winning favourite here.
The runner-up had been a moderate fifth in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on his track debut after winning a point-to-point last November.
He was sure to be better suited over fences but is unlikely to find many other events of this standard. He is, however, still open to improvement could pay his way in small handicaps in time.
Prince Noora was only moderate over hurdles and was pulled up on his chase debut here last month. He was still in with a shout in third going to the last but could find no extra on the run-in.
Righteous Glory took it up seven from home. He was headed after the third last and weakened before the final fence.
Doc Reason tracked the leaders but had no more to offer in fifth after a mistake at the third last.
Al Johnston was off feed and didn't run while Head Waiter was lame. Golden Trigger, Im So Lonely, Magnet For Money, Mcalpine, and Out Of Touch all came out because of ground.
- Race Conditions
A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 4lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 5lb;
(5:03.7 5.83 secs slower on today's going )
Moscow Society (USA) - Toulon Breeze (IRE)(Toulon (GB))
Breeder - Eric Barrett
SP 7/2fav
(5:03.7)
Presenting (GB) - Dante's Ville (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Patrick Moore
SP 5/1
(5:04.9)
Topanoora - Princess Henry (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Charlie Swan
SP 6/1
(5:05.5)
Accordion - Mirazur (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
SP 8/1
(5:08.2)
Dr Massini (IRE) - Name A Reason (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
SP 10/1
(5:13.6)
Supreme Leader - Polly Platinum (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
SP 20/1
Alderbrook (GB) - Ballela Maid(Boreen (FR))
Breeder - B McAnarney
SP 12/1
Broken Hearted - Natsons Bay (IRE)(Arokar (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Catherine McCarthy
SP 20/1
Time 5m. 3.70 secs, which is 5.83 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €11.20
Tote Trifecta- €19.40.
Non runners Al Johnston (non-runner), Golden Trigger (GB) (non-runner), Im So Lonely (GB) (non-runner), Magnet For Money (USA) (non-runner), Mcalpine (non-runner), Out Of Touch (non-runner), Head Waiter (non-runner), Presenting Yours (non-runner), Ardagh Lord (non-runner), Dunline Lad (non-runner)
2007 A Good Excuse 6 11-5 Mr R P McLernon (7) 7/4Fav (Eugene M O'Sullivan)