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2m. 2f. 5-y-o plus9 Ran
Cashel Fine Art S´chase of €30,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €19,530.00, 2nd - €6,000.00, 3rd - €3,000.00, 4th - €1,200.00
9 Ran
A welcome return to the winners enclosure for former dual Grade 1 winner CAILIN ALAINN, whose career appeared to be unravelling after a couple of falls at Cheltenham last spring and a lack-lustre belated reappearance at Punchestown last month. She travelled with something like her old zest and, after pulling clear along with Alexander Taipan from five out, was visibly going the better of the pair. The Charles Byrnes-trained mare pecked on landing in front two out and an awkward jump at the last made life slightly more difficult than it should have been.
Byrnes reported that his mare only showed signs of 'coming right' in the last three weeks and, while she is entered for the Irish National, he's not sure that she will stay. Taking advantage of her handicap mark over hurdles (130), which is 10lb below her chase mark, is also being considered.
ALEXANDER TAIPAN, reverting to fences for the first time this year, put up a creditable display also. Ruby Walsh set sail for home from five out but, obviously playing second fiddle to the mare from some way out, still stuck to his task well and would appreciate a greater test of stamina than this two and a quarter miles.
CONNA CASTLE never threatened the leading pair but kept on nicely from three out without being given a hard time on the run-in on his first outing for five months. A very experienced novice, he is one to keep in mind for the upcoming big Festival prizes such as the Powers Gold Cup.
THE RAILWAY MAN weakened before the straight and rider David Casey later reported that he travelled well until four out but was lifeless entering the straight due to the holding ground.
- Race Conditions
A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that, at entry, are rated 145 or less
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 8lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 2lb
Allowances - Mares allowed 5lb Horses that have not won a steeplechase before 30th April, 2006 allowed 3lb
Penalties - (Handicaps excluded, to count from 1st January, 2007) Winner of steeplechases collectively value E25,000 or a Grade 3 steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra;
(4:42.1 0.67 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 140
Mister Lord (USA) - Royal Toombeola (IRE)(Royal Fountain)
Breeder - Michael P Keane
SP 7/2
(4:42.5) Rated 144
Taipan (IRE) - Fayafi(Top Ville)
Breeder - Mrs Theresa Abbey
SP 7/4fav
(4:45.3) Rated 140
Germany (USA) - Mrs Hegarty(Decent Fellow)
Breeder - D Vaughan
SP 6/1
(4:47.8) Rated 136
Luso (GB) - Royal Shares (IRE)(Royal Fountain)
Breeder - M Doran
SP 13/2
(4:48.1) Rated 144
Shernazar - Sparky Sue (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Kenneth Parkhill
SP 13/2
(4:48.1) Rated 138
Beneficial (GB) - Broomhill Star (IRE)(Deep Society)
Breeder - E Maguire
SP 9/1
(4:49.7) Rated 130
Frimaire (GB) - Lady Naign (GB)(Chilibang)
Breeder - Paul Edward Kilcullen
SP 33/1
(4:50.1)
Project Manager - Hurricane Girl (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - John J Buckley
SP 33/1
(4:52.4) Rated 132
Desert King (IRE) - Exponent (USA)(Exbourne (USA))
Breeder - Rossenarra Stud
SP 12/1
Time 4m. 42.10 secs, which is 0.67 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €13.30.