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9.10
1m. 2f. 150yds. 4-y-o plus9 Ran
CRE Property Management H´cap (Rated 60-100) of €25,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €16,600.50, 2nd - €5,100.00, 3rd - €2,550.00, 4th - €1,020.00
9 Ran
Decent dual-purpose performer Balakan got his year off to a perfect start with a gutsy victory on his first all-weather start.
He looked booked for second when well-backed favourite Green Tabasco (7/4 to 11/8) edged ahead at the furlong marker but stayed on gamely to get back in front again inside the final furlong and he was pulling away at the line.
Trainer Michael Halford revealed that his charge had worked well on the surface last week. He could switch back to hurdles for a handicap at Fairyhouse if the ground dries up.
Green Tabasco looked set to land his hat-trick at the course but couldn't maintain his effort in the final furlong and weakened in the closing stages.
Nora Chrissie (16/1) was nibbled at big prices in the morning and ran well in third. She was ridden into third a furlong out and kept at it well to get within a head of the runner-up.
Arviz ran a sound race but was making no impression in fourth from over a furlong out.
Lake Pontchartrain was on his toes going out and was taken down early. He was ridden in fifth under two furlongs out and was soon done with.
The blinkered Ashby raced keenly behind the leaders and weakened from two furlongs out.
- Race Conditions
An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards rated 60-100
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won.
(2:22.05 6.11 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 8) Rated 74
Selkirk (USA) - Balanka (IRE)(Alzao (USA))
Breeder - H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.
SP 9/2
(2:22.28) (Drawn 4) Rated 91
Green Desert (USA) - Hyperspectra (GB)(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Meon Valley Stud
SP 11/8fav
(2:22.31) (Drawn 2) Rated 70
Bahhare (USA) - Vino Veritas (USA)(Chief's Crown (USA))
Breeder - Catherine Hurley
SP 16/1
(2:22.64) (Drawn 3) Rated 84
Verglas (IRE) - Arbinia (FR)(Sanglamore (USA))
SP 16/1
(2:23.00) (Drawn 1) Rated 70
Bahhare (USA) - Dungeon Princess (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Limestone Stud
SP 25/1
(2:23.01) (Drawn 9) Rated 88
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Sunny Slope (GB)(Mujtahid (USA))
Breeder - E.Tynan
SP 5/1
(2:23.04) (Drawn 5) Rated 94
In The Wings - Moon Cactus(Kris)
SP 4/1
(2:23.17) (Drawn 6) Rated 70
Galileo (IRE) - Ashkirk (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
SP 50/1
(2:23.48) (Drawn 7) Rated 87
Daylami (IRE) - Coigach (GB)(Niniski (USA))
Breeder - Michael Pitt
SP 11/1
Time 2m. 22.05 secs, which is 6.11 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €18.80.