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Race details

Course: NAASRace date:19/04/08Race time:3:05Runners:18
Race distance:1mGoing:YieldingWinners time:1m 42.79s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Glenmuir I J Brennan(7)Adrian McGuinness99-650598/1 NANANANA 1
Lilly Lavender Julie Burke(7)Tracey Collins158-8504714/1 NANANANA 2
Desert Mirage S Foley(4)M Halford79-5405514/1 NANANANA 3¾
Striking Force E J McNamara(4)V C Ward179-760573/1F NANANANA 4shd
Ellens Boy M J Lane(4)D M Leigh39-4605410/1 NANANANA 5
Holly Hill R F Keogh(4)Edward P Harty18-9504510/1 NANANANA 6
Amongst Amigos G F Carroll(7)C Moore138-870025/1 NANANANA 7
Randall's Diana James P Sullivan(4)Daniel Mark Loughnane58-9504525/1 NANANANA 8hd
Dafaroun P Townend(4)M A Molloy189-1070607/1 NANANANA 9
Balgriffin S M Levey(4)Stephen Michael Cox148-9604516/1 NANANANA 10½
Array Of Stars J P Fahy(4)P F Cashman109-10406014/1 NANANANA 11½
Rookwith Amy Kathleen Parsons(4)T G McCourt49-1080607/1 NANANANA 12hd
Dalwich D C Byrne(7)T G McCourt168-10704920/1 NANANANA 131
Invincible Star Karen Kenny(4)Peter Casey69-6405612/1 NANANANA 14hd
Misima Sunrise C P GeogheganTimothy Doyle89-960558/1 NANANANA 15
Suburban Cool B A Curtis(4)Thomas O´Neill128-9404533/1 NANANANA 16
Glasheen C O´Farrell(4)P J Prendergast29-5405516/1 NANANANA 17½
Georgina's Luck P B BeggyK F O´Brien118-13404525/1 NANANANA 18



Non runners:


Comments in running

Glenmuir mid-division on outer, 8th over 2f out, 2nd and edged left when challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

Lilly Lavender led, headed briefly entering straight, led travelling well 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

Desert Mirage prominent, raced keenly, 4th entering straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace

Striking Force tracked leaders on outer, 7th 2f out, 4th when short of room from over 1f out, kept on well close home

Ellens Boy tracked leaders on inner, 5th 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on

Holly Hill chased leaders, 6th 2f out, no extra from 1f out, kept on

Amongst Amigos prominent, led briefly entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong

Randall´s Diana mid-division, kept on from 2f out without reaching leaders

Dafaroun mid-division on outer, no extra from under 2f out

Balgriffin tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened

Array Of Stars never better than mid-division

Rookwith never a factor

Dalwich always towards rear

Invincible Star never better than mid-division

Misima Sunrise always towards rear

Suburban Cool never a factor

Glasheen always behind

Georgina´s Luck never a factor




Analyis of the race

A dual winner in Britain, GLENMUIR was racing off his lowest mark in handicap company and he duly took full advantage under a polished ride.

He doesn't look the most straightforward ride, but when asked to go about his business he raised his game enough to prevail in this moderate contest. Running off 86 in his first nursery, he raced off just 59 here after losing his way but he appreciated this longer journey and an extra furlong or even two shouldn't inconvenience him on this evidence.

LilyLavender raced prominently and ran creditably under her 7lb claiming rider. She stepped up on her seasonal debut effort and might be capable of more to come over further given she won her only race over 1m2f at Clonmel almost two years ago.

DesertMirage was another to improve on a couple of previous runs to snatch third at the expense of Striking Force, who didn't enjoy the clearest of passages at a crucial stage. He was squeezed for the room when delivering his challenge and might have finished closer although having proved a beaten favourite at Dundalk on a couple of occasions he might not be the most reliable customer.

Dafaroun, successful in four races at sprint distances, failed to build on his encouraging Curragh debut effort under this big weight, and surprise Dundalk winner Rokwith was another to disappoint.

Amongst Amigos raced up front for a time but this ground was dryer than he would want judged on his best form going back. [BF]


Tote

Tote Win: 11.3
Tote place (1): 3.2
Tote place (2): 3.4
Tote place (3): 5.4
Tote place (4): 1.5
Exacta: 92.6
CSF: 131.9
Tricast: 1671.3
Total SP: 149

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