| Course: CURRAGH | Race date:24/05/08 | Race time:3:10 | Runners:8 |
| Race distance:6f | Going:Firm | Winners time:1m 12.49s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomer Royal | C O´Donoghue | A P O´Brien | 2 | 10-0 | 4 | 0 | 114 | 8/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Abraham Lincoln | J A Heffernan | A P O´Brien | 5 | 9-9 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 7/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | ½ |
| Snaefell | P J Smullen | M Halford | 6 | 9-9 | 4 | 0 | 110 | 6/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 1¾ |
| Galeota | Richard Hughes | R Hannon | 1 | 9-9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | ½ |
| Myboycharlie | J Murtagh | T Stack | 7 | 9-5 | 3 | 0 | 122 | 11/8F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | ¾ |
| An Tadh | K Latham | G M Lyons | 4 | 9-9 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 16/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | 3½ |
| Great Rumpuscat | David McCabe | A P O´Brien | 3 | 9-0 | 3 | 0 | 98 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | ½ |
| Finicius | D P McDonogh | Eoin Griffin | 8 | 9-9 | 4 | 0 | 109 | 9/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 3½ |
Astronomer Royal settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, switched and headway to 5th over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home
Abraham Lincoln held up, headway to 4th 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, kept on well, headed close home
Snaefell chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace
Galeota soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
Myboycharlie soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
An Tadh chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
Great Rumpuscat always towards rear
Finicius chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
It does give the trainer plenty of options and the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot would look to be his next target, however he can be assured that race will be run like a proper sprint whereas this race wasn't.
It wasn't entirely surprising that Abraham Lincoln ran the race he did as he has at times looked to be a horse with that level of ability. Held up early, he came to challenge and lead a furlong out and just proceeded to drift slightly to his left before the winner did him on the line. He may have just been feeling the ground somewhat but it was certainly a career-best run.
Snaefell continued his progress and considering the race possibly wasn't run to suit him he ran a hell of a race. He always travelled at the head of the field but got to the front over a furlong out and that was probably plenty soonenough for him to lead in a race of this nature as the first two quickened last him in the last half-furlong.
Short-priced favourite Myboycharlie ran disappointingly. He didn't seem to do himself too many favours early on in the race, racing keenly and exhibiting an awkward head carriage and was unable to find any extra when headed over a furlong and a half out. He's entitled to come on for the run but no doubt that this was a fairly flat effort.
An Tadh ran well for a long way, tracking the leaders and although he didn't look like winning over a furlong out it would havd been no surprise to see him keep on for a place. However, he lost his place quite quickly inside the final furlong and dropped back a few lengths.
Not for the first time, Finicius disappointed when upped to Group company. He was in trouble as soon as the pace quickened and dropped quickly away, eventually eased down inside the last furlong, while Great Rumpuscat was never a factor. [JOH]
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