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2m. 4-y-o11 Ran
Fighting Blindness INH Flat Race of €12,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €8,292.00, 2nd - €2,040.00, 3rd - €960.00, 4th - €600.00
11 Ran
Astute Approach franked the form of the infamous Leopardstown bumper held in January by coming out and going one better here for trainer Eddie Hales. The winner made most of the running in what was a steady enough pace to this two-mile contest.
The Bob Back gelding was only headed briefly by the free running Melbourne Lad who eventually finished with just one behind, that one was Dancing Ruby who was virtually pulled up.
Gallant Ferns came with a late run to take second place but once the winner quickened away he settled the issue in fairly good fashion to score by eight lengths. Gallant Ferns has now taken the silver medal on two occasions but will not have to wait long to claim a similar event.
Jessica Harrington?s City Meaning took a keen hold during the race and that no doubt wasted some of his energy which may have proved costly at the business end of things while Kings Pass made an encouraging debut for Jim Dreaper.
Andrew Duff rider of Dancing Ruby reported to the stewards secretary that his mount was hanging badly and therefore he was unable to ride a finish.
- Race Conditions
An I.N.H. flat race for four yrs old only that have not won a *race
Weights - 11st 7lb
Allowances - Fillies allowed 5lb
(4:07.6 2.46 secs slower on today's going )
Bob Back (USA) - Creative Approach (IRE)(Toulon (GB))
Breeder - N J Connors
SP 7/2
(4:09.5)
Bob Back (USA) - Galant Tour (IRE)(Riberetto)
Breeder - Lorcan Murphy
SP 4/1
(4:10.7)
Acatenango (GER) - Scota (GER)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Gestut Fahrhof
SP 12/1
(4:10.8)
Johannesburg (USA) - Substance (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Inc
SP 10/3fav
(4:10.9)
Saint des Saints (FR) - Allee Sarthoise (FR)(Pampabird)
Breeder - CCSE Bertrand De Tarragon
SP 8/1
(4:14.5)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Smashing Review (USA)(Pleasant Tap (USA))
SP 20/1
(4:18.1)
Grand Lodge (USA) - Lumber Jill (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - John O'Connor
SP 8/1
(4:19.5)
Bob Back (USA) - Dusky Diva (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - J Wesley Trimble
SP 8/1
(4:23.8)
Soviet Star (USA) - Meursault (IRE)(Salt Dome (USA))
SP 14/1
(4:25.2)
Bach (IRE) - As An Sli (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - Denis Barry
SP 33/1
(4:39.7)
Deploy - Princess Monarch (IRE)(Fairy King (USA))
SP 20/1
Race
Time 4m. 7.60 secs, which is 2.46 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €12.80.