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Caheragh. August 20th/21st 2005.

Sunday

Track Condition: Wet, heavy-going

Race 1. Novice/Improver. 700 Euro.

Race Time: 2:26 -- Start Time: 14:35

Also Ran: Goldwell (T.O'Leary) -- S.P. 2/1, 4/1, 6/4 Fav. Dist.: 3L, 1/2L.

Current Supreme led them off, closely tracked by Tiler's Joy. Going into the last, Tiler's Joy was in front and she stayed there. A nice one for Tiler's Joy; she was 2nd in her last outing, but before that, she had a string of 4 races in which something happened to her, and not her fault.

Race 2. Improver/Intermediate. 700 Euro.

Race Time: 2:20 -- Start Time: 14:50

Also Ran: Brywins Jarvis (evens fav, T.Murphy), Commander Matt (T.Murphy) -- S.P. 3/1, 6/4, 4/1. Dist.: 3L, 1 1/2L.

Sorting themselves out, Dakota Warrior went to the front. For a bit, Dreamland and Newtown Perdition disputed runner-up. But Dakota Warrior was never in any real danger, and the battle was on for placings. Favourite, Brywins Jarvis made no impression.

Race 3. Low Grade Consoloation Final. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:18 -- Start Time: 15:05

Also Ran: Searchlight (T.Murphy), Decisive (P.Hill), Cole's Decision (S.O'Reilly), Staley Princed (5/2 Fav, J.Manning), Southlands Merlin (M.Healy) -- S.P. 9/2, 6/1, 8/1. Dist.: 4L, 4L.

Decisive and Black Velvet were the first to show, but getting into things, Stoneriggs Quail got going. He went to the front; never looked in any danger and all that can be said about the rest was that Henry Lee Sota performed very well to take runner-up.

Race 4. 3 Year Old Cons.Final. 600 Euro.

Race Time: 2:24-- Start Time: 15:20

Also Ran: Hopping Rook (R.Shanahan) -- S.P. 3/1, 4/1, 6/4 Fav. Dist.: 1 1/2L, 10L.

Tina's Dream was in command in the early stages. Glan Teifi took over at halfway, and just before this, Cam's Mathilda lost gait. Winner, Glan Teifi and runner-up, Hillside Security, were both impressive, as in their previous outings, were unsettled, and in this, showed great improvement. Hopping Rook never settled and was pulled up.

Race 5. Consoloation Final of High Grade Handicap. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:22 -- Start Time: 15:35

Also Ran: Sharpe (S.Jennings)-- S.P. 2/1 Joint Fav, 2/1 JF, 7/2. Dist.: 3L, 4L.

In this, Coalford Cobra was first away; Sharpe was prominent early on,looking as if he would prevail on the softening ground. But on the back straight for the first time, Coalford Wizard took over. In the last lap, Willsboro Rose looked a danger, but Coalford Cobra got back into the fray, and it was the French trotter that got up to fill the frame.

Race 6. Low Grade Final. 1,500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:17 -- Start Time: 15:55

Also Ran: Famous Hill (5th, J.McSweeney), Webbo (6th, R.Cleary) -- S.P. 5/2, 6/1, evens fav. Dist.: 7L, 2L.

Run'N'Jump tried to make all. But Fine Art was hot on his heels. Fine Art took over after leaving the back straight for the last time. He won easily, but all kudos to Run'N'Jump, in only his second outing this term and who was able to contain favourite, You Are The Man.

Race 7. 4 Year Old Sire Stakes. 1,500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:22 -- Start Time: 16:10

Also Ran: Red Cam (R.Shanahan) -- S.P. 7/2, 3/1, 4/5 Fav. Dist.: 6L, 2 1/2L.

Ayr Strike led from the start. Yvonne's Princess tried hard; may had given a skip on the back straight for the last time. There was no catching the leader; and favourite, Destiny's Dream, left himself with a lot to do.

Race 8. 3 Year Old Classic Final. 2,000 Euro.

Race Time: 2:22 -- Start Time: 16:30

Also Ran: Little Spike (5th, K.Sheehy), Stan the Man (6th, P.Kane Jnr) -- S.P. Evens, 5/2, 5/1. Dist.: 8L, 4L.

Thomas Grey was first to show; Perfect Red soon sprinted to the front. She stayed there, pursued by Celtic Dream. Approaching the last turn before the final lap, Little Spike and Perfect Red were battling it out. Perfect Red got the better of that one, ; Meadowbranch Katie was getting closer, and on the back straight for the last time, Katie went to the front, and proved untouchable. A nice one for the fillies, who, unusually, scored 1-2-3 over the colts.

Race 9. High Grade Handicap Final. 1,500 Euro.

Race Time: 3:34 -- Start Time: 16:45

Also Ran: Lady Lee (6th, K.Sheehy) -- S.P. 5/1, 5/2, 5/1, evens fav. Dist.: 1 1/2L, Neck.

A great race in which the gallant Lady Lee tried to make all. She was found out on the back straight for the last time, when Bytheway (full brother to The Blue Fox, and sidelined for most of last year)and always close, took over. Here, favourite, Home At Last, looked threatening. But it was Newtown Commander, which throughout, varied his position from runner-up to fourth, ended up in second, just ahead of Coalford Jet.

Race 10. Novice/E Saddle. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:28 -- Start Time: 17:05

Also Ran: Black Magic (M.O'Regan) -- S.P. 1/2, 3/1, 4/1. Dist.: 8L, 6L.

King George led until half way, when Sable Decision took over and went on to win as she liked.

Race 11. C/D Saddle. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:20 -- Start Time: 17:20

Also Ran: Oreanna (4/6 Fav, D.Goggin) -- S.P. 2/1, 3/1, 4/1. Dist.: 12L, 4L.

As they headed into the last turn before the last circuit, Cole's Decision took over. Just before the back straight for the last time, favourite, Oreanna, was pulled up.

• Track condition: Good

Saturday

Race 1. Heat One of The Drimoleague Concrete Works 3 Year Old Classic. 700 Euro.

Race Time: 2:16 -- Start Time: 14:40

Also Ran: Hillside Security (P.Hill) -- S.P. 2/1, 1/2 Fav, 4/1. Dist.: 6L, 2L.

Perfect Red, drawn no. 1 and very fast away, led from the off. Meadowbranch Katie broke at the start. Celtic Dream was in second throughout until M. Katie got going. She made up a lot of ground and was equally as impressive as the winner.

Race 2. Heat Two of The Drimoleague Concrete Works 3 Year Old Classic. 700 Euro.

Race Time: 2:18 -- Start Time: 14:50

Also Ran: Glan Teifi (M.Brickley), Hopping Rook (R.Shanahan) -- S.P. 2/5 Fav, 6/1, 4/1. Dist.: 1L, 1 1/2L.

Hopping Rook led them off but went into a bad break. Little Spike took it up and biggest danger throughout was Thomas Grey. This one lost gait, most critically when he was challenging Little Spike at the business end.

Race 3. Heat One. Low Grade Handicap. 2 to qualify for final, 3/4/5 for cons.final. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:18 -- Start Time: 15:05

Also Ran: Sable Decision (D.Murphy), Saunders Rhapsody (6/4 Fav, K.Sheehy), Searchlight -- S.P. 4/1, 6/1, 6/1. Dist.: 1L, 1 1/2L.

Webbo led from the start. Black Velevet gave chase; Searchlight challenged but may have given a couple of skips. Going into the last lap, Run'N'Jump was in second and on the straight, could not close. The chances of Sable Decision were put paid to early on by inadvertent interference by Decisive.

Race 4. Heat One of the High Grade Handicap. 3 to qualify for final, remainder for cons. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 3:28 -- Start Time: 15:20

Also Ran: Leterass de Perrier (G.Carey), Maverick (J.Sheehy), Peakes Pretender (P.Kane Jnr) -- S.P. 6/4 Joint Fav, 4/1, 6/4 Joint Fav. Dist.: 7L, 2L.

Lady Lee led from the start. Maverick followed closely in the early stages, followed by Country Squire which slotted in behind the leader as they went into the last circuit. Bytheway had missed the start, trailed until halfway round the last and could have been closer but for briefly breaking.

Race 5. Heat Two. Low Grade Handicap. 2 to qualify for final, 3/4/5 for cons.final. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:15 -- Start Time: 15:35

Also Ran: Better by Design (Dl.Murphy), Leckwith Gold (K.O'Connell), The Bugler (M.Goggin), Stoneriggs Quail (M.Brickley) -- S.P. 4/5 Fav, 5/2, 6/1. Dist.: Neck, 1/2L.

As they sorted themselves out, Fine Art took command and held off all comers. Difficult Decision was waited with until the business end. Cole's Decision and Stoneriggs Quail had their own duel behind Fine Art, with the former coming out the best.

Race 6. Heat Two. High Grade Handicap. 3 to qualify for final, remainder for cons. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 3:22 -- Start Time: 15:50

Also Ran: Wilsboro Rose (JJ.McLeod), Sharpe (S.Jennings) -- S.P. 4/1, 6/4 Fav, 5/2. Dist.: Head, 1L.

Coalford Jet led from the start, and seemed to have the race in safe keeping until he was collared close home by Newtown Commander. Willsboro Rose broke just after the off; Home At Last seemed happy to qualify; Sharpe tried at mid-point and Coalford Wizard was never a real danger.

Race 7. Heat Three. Low Grade Handicap. 2 to qualify for final, 3/4/5 for cons. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:14 -- Start Time: 16:15

Also Ran: Mass Attack (K.Sheehy), Ted Striker (J.Manning), Just Flash (P.Kane Jnr)-- S.P. 5/2, 3/1, 6/1, 6/4 Fav. Dist.: 3/4L, 1L.

You Are The Man sprinted to the front after flag fall and never looked remotely in danger. Famous Hill gave chase; Southlands Merlin contended and until going into the last bend, looked as if he might reel in the leader.

Race 8. Maidens. 500 Euro.

Race Time: 2:21 -- Start Time: 16:30

Also Ran: Perfect Fella (P.O'Driscoll), Howard's Lady (6/4 Joint Fav, P.McInerney)-- S.P. 6/4 Joint Fav, 4/1, 6/1. Dist.: 2L, 6L.

Milly's Dream was first to show, butYoung Clemency soon took over. Black Magic, in a challenging position, went off stride. Duggan's Jester, which had broke at the start looked out of it, but his new driver waited with him, got him into the fray, where he went off stride again briefly, but did well (considering his past performances) to take runner-up. A well deserved one for Young Clemency, which has been getting closer recently.

Draws will be made on race-day, but here are the qualifiers for the various finals

• Low Grade Cons.Final
• Black Velvet, Decisive, Searchlight, Cole's Decision, , Staley Princed, Stoneriggs Quail, Henry Lee Sota, Southlands Merlin, Mass Attack.

• 3 Y/O Cons.Final
• Cam's Matilda, Hillside Security, Tina's Dream, Glan Teifi, Hopping Rook

• High Grade Cons.Final
• Coalford Cobra, Maverick, Leterass de Perrier, Peak's Pretender, Coalford Wizzard, Sharpe, Wilsoboro Rose

• Low Grade Final
• Webbo, Run 'n' Jump, Fine Art, Difficult Decision, You are the Man, Famous Hill

• 3 yo Classic
• Perfect Red, Meadowbranch Katie, Celtic Dream, Little Spike, Thomas Grey, Stan the Man

• High Grade Final
• Lady Lee, By the Way, Country Squire, Newtown Commander, Coalford Jet, Home at Last.

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