irishracing.com | Race Result Fairyhouse, Tue, 8th Apr, 2008, Ashbourne H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus

7.40 Ashbourne H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m.

Fairyhouse Results Tue, 8th Apr, 2008

Going - Yielding (Soft in places).

Jackpot Pool - €1,929.00 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €723.30. Placepot Pool - €13,538.64 Winning Units - 646 Dividend - €15.70. Tote Aggregate - €69552.00.

7.40 3m. 5-y-o plus 16 Ran
Ashbourne H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €6,910.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00

An ordinary handicap chase produced a cracking finish with Prince Massini battling gamely to land the spoils.

The winner, held up early, moved closer four out and was on the heels of the leaders after the third last. He threw down his challenge two out and soon led.

He was strongly pressed by Ben Adam on the run-in but was always pulling out a little bit extra to edge the verdict.

The runner-up had made ground up quickly before the fourth last. He was disputing three out but looked to have no more to offer before the second last.

He started to stay on again running to the last, however, and made the winner work hard on the run-in.

Five jumped the last in with chances and Lemonfield looked to be picking up plenty of momentum.

He was a moderate fifth two out but started to stay on well running to the last. He could find no extra close home.

Aghawonan had taken over five from home and battled on gamely when headed before the third last to remain up there. He just faded on the run-in.

Robertstown Rover, a winner on her last visit here, came to take it up before the third last but was headed after two out and had no more to offer running to the last.

Race Conditions

1st

Prince Massini (IRE) 10-9 (Cathal McCarthy)
(6:30.9 10.04 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 88
Dr Massini (IRE) - Persian Desert (IRE)(Persian Mews)
Breeder - Robert McCarthy

SP 6/1

F Flood

S J Hassett(5)

Tote Win €8.50 Place €2.60

towards rear, 7th 6 out, 4th 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, led last, strongly pressed close home, all out to hold on

1st Mar, 08 Navan
7th Nov Chs This
Race 25th Oct, 08 Naas
9th Hcp Chs Rated 94

2nd

Ben Adam (IRE) 11-4 (Miss E Butler)
(6:31.0) Rated 99
Glacial Storm (USA) - Betty Balfour(Decent Fellow)

SP 9/1

Michael Butler

M P Butler(7)

Place €2.30

towards rear, tool closer order 5 out, smooth headway to go 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, dispsuted lead 2 out, headed last, challenged close home and every chance, just failed

27th Mar, 08 Thurles
3rd Nov Chs Rated 100 This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Punchestown
fell Chs Rated 102

3rd

1.75L

Lemonfield (IRE) 10-8 (George Ross)
(6:31.4) Rated 87
Roselier (FR) - Princess Tino (IRE)(Rontino)

SP 9/1

John Joseph Murphy

E F Power(5)

Place €3.40

towards rear, some progress before 6 out, 5th 5 out, 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home

29th Nov, 07 Thurles
4th Hcp Chs Rated 87 This
Race 18th May, 08 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 88

4th

Aghawonan (IRE) 10-6 (Norbert O'Reilly)
(6:33.3) Rated 80
Tidaro (USA) - Coxtown Queen (IRE)(Corvaro (USA))

SP 14/1

Mrs Bernadette O'Reilly

A E Lynch

Place €2.40

tracked leaders, led from 7 out, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, disputed lead again last, no extra close home

25th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 83 This
Race 26th Apr, 08 Punchestown
13th Chs Rated 80

5th

1.25L

Robertstown Rover (IRE) 10-4 (D Carolan)
(6:33.6) Rated 85
Carroll House - Star Seeker (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - Thomas Matthews

SP 4/1fav

G A Kingston

S J Gray(7)

mid-division, 8th halfway, 3rd 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, led 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, no extra from last

30th Mar, 08 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 83 This
Race 24th Sep, 08 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 85

6th

19L

Misty's Express (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs L Skelly)
(6:37.8) Rated 91
Un Desperado (FR) - Misty's Wish(Furry Glen)
Breeder - L.Skelly

SP 16/1

Shane Joseph Kelly

D G Hogan(3)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 6 out, kept on one paced from 4 out

24th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
fell Hdl This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Punchestown
fell Chs Rated 89

7th

22L

Ah Come On Tom (IRE) 9-11 (Mach One Syndicate)
(6:42.8) Rated 71
Distinctly North (USA) - Gooseneck (GB)(Try My Best (USA))
Breeder - Anthony O'Brien

SP 9/1

E J O'Grady

A P Crowe

tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 9th halfway, no impression from 5 out, tailed off

20th Mar, 08 Clonmel
8th Hcp Chs Rated 75 This
Race 14th Apr, 08 Tramore
5th Hcp Chs Rated 68

8th

1.5L

Pan To Glory (IRE) 9-7 (Myles Mahon)
(6:43.2) Rated 70
Taipan (IRE) - Mauma Lady (IRE)(Le Moss)

SP 8/1

Liz Doyle

S W Flanagan(3)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 4 out

20th Mar, 08 Clonmel
5th Hcp Chs Rated 71 This
Race 5th Apr, 09 Castletown-Geoghegan P
3rd P to P

9th

Lonesome Day (IRE) 11-5 (E Kavanagh)
(6:44.5) Rated 100
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lonely Teardrop (IRE)(Spanish Place (USA))
Breeder - Eugene Kavanagh

SP 10/1

E Bolger

Mr G M Mangan(7)

never a factor, tailed off