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1m. 4f. 4-y-o plus14 Ran
Castlebellingham H´cap (Rated 45-60) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00
14 Ran
An average handicap won in a driving finish by MELODY STAR, on her seasonal reapparance. The filly had been knocking on the door on occasions and was gaining a deserved success. According to trainer Niall Moran, the winner is likely to run in another handicap here next.
Runner-up COSMO KING was expected to win and looked potentially well-in on his hurdle form. However, having attempted to make all, he was headed inside the final furlong but failed narrowly. He does look capable of winning Flat handicaps, even from slightly higher marks.
MORE VOTES won twice from lower marks in '06 and looked to have arrived with every chance inside the final furlong but was just held. He failed to quicken at the crucial stage but cannot be ruled out in similar races.
GOLDEN BANJO has an undistinguished record but posted a much improved effort here and is possibly open to further improvement from his low mark while an identical comment applies to JOLEAHS STAR.
Non-Runners were Wings Of Dawn (temperature), Eritrea (stiff) and a reserve.
- Race Conditions
An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards rated 45-60
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won
(2:33.97 0.14 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 3) Rated 57
Soviet Star (USA) - Dumayla(Shernazar)
Breeder - Gatebest Ltd
SP 8/1
(2:33.98) (Drawn 14) Rated 52
Desert King (IRE) - Lucky Oakwood (USA)(Elmaamul (USA))
Breeder - Kildare Racing Syndicate
SP 9/10fav
(2:33.99) (Drawn 10) Rated 55
Victory Note (USA) - Mardi Gras Belle (USA)(Masked Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Peter Henley (Jnr)
SP 8/1
(2:34.29) (Drawn 12) Rated 45
Goldmark (USA) - Banjo Island (IRE)(Warcraft (USA))
SP 10/1
(2:35.03) (Drawn 6) Rated 55
Revoque (IRE) - Resume (IRE)(Lahib (USA))
Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud Syndicate
SP 16/1
(2:35.24) (Drawn 5) Rated 47
Definite Article (GB) - Joleah (IRE)(Ela-Mana-Mou)
SP 20/1
(2:35.28) Rated 60
Keltos (FR) - Acquilata (USA)(Irish River (FR))
SP 20/1
(2:35.57) (Drawn 8) Rated 47
Best of The Bests (IRE) - Sagina (GB)(Shernazar)
SP 10/1
(2:35.77) (Drawn 7) Rated 45
Lil's Boy (USA) - Moorefield (USA)(Marquetry (USA))
SP 33/1
(2:35.90) (Drawn 11) Rated 50
Soviet Star (USA) - Akarita (IRE)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - Barouche Stud Ireland Ltd
SP 14/1
(2:35.95) (Drawn 13) Rated 45
Verglas (IRE) - Calithea (IRE)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Skymarc Farm & Castlemartin Farm
SP 20/1
(2:35.98) (Drawn 4) Rated 55
In The Wings - Ashkirk (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
SP 8/1
(2:37.39) (Drawn 1) Rated 45
Bigstone (IRE) - Native Chic (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
SP 20/1
(2:37.87) Rated 45
Kalanisi (IRE) - Curtsey (GB)(Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
SP 20/1
Time 2m. 33.97 secs, which is 0.14 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €40.80.
Non runners Wings Of Dawn (GB) (non-runner), Eritrea (GB) (non-runner), Rince Donn (non-runner)