| Course: CURRAGH | Race date:13/04/08 | Race time:5:15 | Runners:14 |
| Race distance:1m4f | Going:Soft | Winners time:3m 5.78s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moskova | R P Cleary | Paul Nolan | 10 | 8-4 | 5 | 79 | 71 | 11/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | |
| Trikirk | J P Fahy | M J Grassick | 1 | 7-12 | 7 | 78 | 72 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 1½ |
| Heavenly Blues | M J Kinane | T M Walsh | 4 | 8-10 | 6 | 82 | 77 | 5/1J | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | ½ |
| Flashy Beau | K Latham | A J Martin | 14 | 8-4 | 8 | 76 | 71 | 20/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | shd |
| Pepperwood | E J McNamara | Noel Meade | 12 | 8-3 | 8 | 80 | 77 | 20/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 5 | 1½ |
| The Last Hurrah | N G McCullagh | Mrs John Harrington | 13 | 8-13 | 8 | 82 | 80 | 10/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 6 | nk |
| Marseillais | J A Heffernan | E J O´Grady | 9 | 8-12 | 5 | 78 | 79 | 12/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 7 | 2½ |
| Celtic Warrior | D M Grant | Liam Roche | 11 | 8-4 | 5 | 64 | 71 | 33/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 8 | 3½ |
| Kempes | P J Smullen | Ms F M Crowley | 2 | 10-0 | 5 | 86 | 95 | 6/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 9 | 1¾ |
| Celtic Dane | D P McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 8 | 9-13 | 4 | 84 | 95 | 13/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 10 | 1 |
| Callow Lake | W J Supple | P A Fahy | 6 | 8-8 | 8 | 61 | 75 | 14/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 11 | 2½ |
| Streets Of Gold | F M Berry | C Roche | 3 | 9-8 | 6 | 69 | 89 | 5/1J | NA | NA | NA | NA | 12 | 4 |
| Shaykhan | Nicola Walsh | James Leavy | 15 | 7-8 | 10 | 50 | 71 | 25/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 13 | nk |
| Zum See | W M Lordan | Noel Meade | 5 | 8-4 | 9 | 45 | 71 | 20/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 14 | 3½ |
Moskova prominent, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th and ridden entering straight, 5th under 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead 150yds from finish
Trikirk tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 5th and challenged entering straight, 3rd over 1f out, kept on well
Heavenly Blues held up in rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th 1f out, soon challenged, kept on
Flashy Beau towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Pepperwood held up in touch, 7th and smooth headway entering straight, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 150yds from finish, weakened
The Last Hurrah tracked leaders on inner, improved into 3rd early straight, soon challenged, no extra final furlong
Marseillais prominent, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, no impression from 2f out
Celtic Warrior led, headed halfway, regained lead entering straight, headed 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra
Kempes held up in touch, progress into 4th entering straight, no extra from under 2f out
Celtic Dane chased leaders in mid-division, ridden 4f out, no extra straight
Callow Lake held up, effort on outer entering straight, soon no extra
Streets Of Gold soon prominent on outer, led halfway, headed entering straight, soon weakened
Shaykhan checked early, held up in touch, no extra straight
Zum See held up in touch, headway on outer 5f out, 6th into straight, soon weakened
Paul Nolan's mare had the added advantage of several recent runs over jumps for her first run on the Flat since the end of 2006 and knuckled down well once she got a clear run.
James Nolan, assistant to his brother, said: "It didn't suit her going no gallop but she goes on any ground. She'll possibly take her chance in the 100,000-euro mares' novice hurdle at Punchestown before perhaps coming back here for a premier handicap."
Trikirk, who had run reasonably well on the all-weather at Dundalk, kept on under pressure for a share of the spoils. His high knee action was very evident in the closing stages and he will appreciate some better ground.
Heavenly Blues was last turning for home, stayed on to good effect, but just could not maintain that momentum well inside the final furlong.
He finished ahead of Flashy Beau, who looked another to appreciate better ground when he goes back over jumps shortly.
Kempes was faced with a tough task conceding weight all round and these underfoot conditions were not ideal for the former Ulster Derby winner when asked for his effort after creeping closer into the straight.
Celtic Dane, a previous course winner over ten-furlongs on soft ground last season, had shaped reasonably well when eighth in the Irish Lincoln but came under pressure approaching the straight and never looked like playing a prominent role.
Streets Of Gold was 7lb higher than when winning a 2m handicap at Gowran last June. He was another fit from hurdling having scored at Clonmel early last month but, after leading at halfway, dropped right out.[BF]
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