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Ballabuidhe 2007

• Ballabuidhe Leading drivers after Tuesday

• Kieran Sheehy: 3
• Donal Murphy: 2
• Tadhg Murphy: 2
• Pat Manning: 2
• Robert Cleary: 2
• Raymnond Shanahan, Alex Hamilton, Denis O'Reilly, Mike Kelleher, John McSweeney, John Sheehy, Sean O'Reilly: 1

Tuesday, August 7th

Race 1. Intermediate. 600 Euro.

Race Time: 2.43 -- Start Time: 14.55

Also Ran: Young Clemancy (J.McSweeney), Dan the Man (T.Murphy), Dreamland (S.O'Donovan) -- 6/4 fav,2/1, 6/1. 15l,1 1/2l

Hillside Security tried to make all. She was closely tracked by The Blue Finch throughout most. Toys started his move on the backstretch for the last time and sweeping past them, left them trailing. Impressive.

Race 2. Heat One. Tuf-Mac Tarmac Golden Mile. 700 Euro - 2 to qualify

Race Time: 2.22 -- Start Time: 15.15

Also Ran: Stoneriggs UK, Maverick-- 5/4 fav;2/1; 3/1. 4l,3l

Rebecca's Baron tucked in behind Merlin and they stayed like that until Baron took it up heading for the last bend. Ayr Storm followed him and forged clear soon after.

Race 3. Heat Two. Tuf-Mac Tarmac Golden Mile. 700 Euro - 2 to qualify

Race Time: 2.23 -- Start Time: 15.30

Also Ran: Duggan's Diplomat (M.Manning), Peakes Pretender (S.Thorne) -- 5/1, 2/1, 6/4 fav; 3l,5l

Duggan's Diplomat was in charge until about half-way. Hillside Dream then took over,and looked secure. Sharpe loomed and he had no real answer to the veteran's challenge.

Race 4. Heat Three. Tuf-Mac Tarmac Golden Mile. 700 Euro - 2 to qualify

Race Time: 2.22 -- Start Time: 15.45

Also Ran: Stoneriggs Wiseman, Ferrari, Wilsboro Rose -- 4/5 fav; 5/2, 4/1. 1 1/2l, 4/1

After halfway, Zidane took over from Ferrari. Destiny's Dream chased him and they continued like that, with Dream unable to close.

Race 5. Novice/Improver. 600 Euro.

Race Time: 2.48 -- Start Time: 16.00

Also Ran: Dylan Ryan -- 1/3 fav; 2/1, 8/1. 8l, 1/2l

Run did run away with this. He was ahead going into the second circuit and the others could do nothing but follow him. A decent performance by Hard Times. Watch Me Now Boys was unsettled on the going.

Race 6. C/D Saddle. 500 Euro.

Race Time: -- Start Time: 16.20

Also Ran: Free Spirit, Dreamland, Matty O -- 6/1, 5/1, 1/3 fav. 4l, nk

Bytheway took over from The Orient Express as they settled, although he never really looked comfortable. Heading for home, Finch shot up between the leading pair and won easily. Well done to his novice jockey, who scored his first win - the first of many, no doubt.

Race 7. 'A' Saddle. 600 Euro.

Race Time: -- Start Time: 16.45

4 horses ran -- 2/1, 1/2 fav; 4/1. 10l, 12l.

The Fox set the pace but soon yielded to Jet. Home Ambrose followed them, and always looked the best of the three. He easily went to the front starting the last lap (of 4) and won going away. The Fox should strip fitter next time while I'mindoubletrouble never really got in the hunt.

Race 8. Maiden. 600 Euro.

Race Time: -- Start Time: 17.00

Also Ran: Springhill Horizon, Wilsboro Gold, Kicking King Cam, Sands Cool Touch-- 2/5 fav; 6/1, 6/1. 8l, 5l.

Artefact gave a short halfway around the first circuit. He recovered quickly and went on to win as he liked. Beauty Spot, in perhaps only her second race, performed well and looks a star, while Glan Clettwr came out of nowhere and was not disgraced in 3rd. Talavary Jet was travelling well when he locked wheels with another sulky.

Race 9.  Tuf-Mac Tarmac Golden Mile. 1000 Euro.

Race Time: -- Start Time: 17.20

Also Ran: Rebecca's Baron, Hillside Dream -- 3/2, 5/2, 5/4, 6/1. 4l,2l. Zidane was 5/4 fav.

Rebecca's Baron led until the backstraight for the last time. Storm had stalked him throughout and went to the front a little earlier than in the heat. Destiny's Dream began his challenge but was unable to make up the ground, while Zidane seemed to leave things late.

Monday, August 6th

• Ballabuidhe Leading drivers after Monday:

• Donal Murphy: 2
• Tadhg Murphy: 2
• Pat Manning: 2
• Raymnond Shanahan, Alex Hamilton, Kieran Sheehy, Denis O'Reilly, Mike Kelleher: 1

• Murphy's Irish Stout Grand Prix Final: 1. Quill Bros's Stoneriggs Wizard (T. Murphy), 6/1; 2. Kelleher/Power's Flashdance (M. Kelleher), 7/2; 3. S. Cronin/D. Daly's Home Ambrose (G. Carey),10/1; 4. W. McInerney/Anne Marie Prendergast's Papa Joe (K. Sheehy),5/2. 9 ran,hd,1L,1/2l.
• Bonkerstotallynuts set a cracking pace from the start, which changed the tenor of the race. CP's Fantasy took it up after about a lap and stayed in front until around half-way, when Flashdance took charge. Papa Joe kept in touch and moved into second. Home Ambrose creptcloser and Stoneriggs Wizard also began to move. On the straight for home, Flashdance was still in front but Wiz powered up to touch him off. A stewards' enquiry was held to decide if Wiz had taken the ground of Home Ambrose, but the placings remained the same. Tom's The Man, 1/1 fav. never got into the hunt. The first four home are super horses, and best of luch to the ladies' triumvirate that bought Papa Joe on Saturday night.

• Paddy Connolly Memorial Handicap Final: 1. J. Manning's Springfield Chief (P.Manning),3/1; 2. S. Gallagher's Blackfield Scoot (R. Shanahan), 1/1 fav;3. Quill Bros's Sable Decision (T. Murphy),12/1; 4. Anne Hill's Meadowbranch Katie (Owner), 7/1 8 ran, 6l,11/2l.
• The winner of this showed himself to be truly tough. Scoot led them off and opened up the distance. Chief gave chase and for the most of two laps was on the outside but could not prevail. Scoot began to tire and turning for home Chief joined issue, prevailed, and remarkably, went on to win easily. Sable Decision was far from disgraced as she had a lot to do. Best of luck to the local syndicate that bought Springfield Chief on Sunday night.

• Three-Year-Olds: 1.Kelleher/Power's All In (M. Kelleher), 1/6 fav; 2. G.Carey's The Biscuit (Owner), 6/1; 3. W. McKittrick's Marion Hall (K. Sheehy), 6/1. 4 ran, 15l, 7l.
• All In led them off on the rail. Ringo Star contended strongly in the early stages but lost gait. All In cruised for home, and Marion Hall looked as if she would take runner-up. The Biscuit was getting closer and nearing the last bend, paced into second. But there was no catching the winner.

• Maidens: 1. Hurley/O'Reilly's Back In Business (D. O'Reilly), 3/1; 2. C. O'Leary's The Buachaill (M. Goggin), 4/5fav; 3. P. Kelly's Sands Cam Ocean (Owner), 6/1. 5 ran, 1 1/2l, 15l.
• The Buachaill tried to make all and was only caught in the closing stages. The others had every chance but it was left to baby, Sands Cam Ocean to fill the frame.

• Grade B Saddle: 1. Caroline Salter's Disraeli Quest (J. O'Callaghan), 6/4 fav; 2. Dunmanway Racing Club's I'mindoubletrouble (J. Healy), 4/1; 3. J. Sheridan's Meadowbranch Jake (S. Quill), 4/1. 10 ran, 10l, 2l.
• Disraeli Quest never got into things in the Paddy Connolly final and so turned out in the Grade B. Here he struck the front almost immediately. Hello Fella and Stoneriggs Wiseman contended early on, and about halfway, it looked as if Meadowbranch Jake might be a danger. But getting down to serious business, Quest pulled away and handed his beginner jockey a win on his first effort. Well done.

Sunday, August 5th

First two home in each heat to qualify for the Final.

• Heat 1, Paddy Connolly Memorial Handicap - 1. L. O'Regan's Brywins Chavis (D. Murphy), 7/2; 2. M. & P. Hennessy's Little Spike (J. McSweeney), 1/1 fav; 3. M. Healy's Southlands Merlin (Owner),4/1. 8 ran, 1 1/2l, 1/2l.
• Brywins Chavis led from the start. Mass Attack was in contention for a circuit and a half. Then Little Spike arrived and, as did Rebecca's Baron, who looked threatening, before fading. Merlin left his challenge late.

• Heat 2 - 1. S. Gallagher's Blackfield Scoot (R. Shanahan), 4/5; 2. Anne Hill's Meadowbranch Katie (Owner), 4/1; 3. M. McDonald's Ayr Storm (K. Sheehy), 6/1. 8 ran, 8l, 2l.
• This was a re-run. As they approached the first turn of the original start. Damota Warrior was deemed to have caused The Orient Express and What A Man to slip up. In the re-start, Scoot was in front from start to finish, while Damota Warrior and What A Man went head to head. Warrior won that one, but to no great avail. Katie and Storm kept their powder dry, and to far better effect.

• Heat 3 - 1. Caroline Salter's Disraeli Quest (A. Hamilton), 4/5 fav; 2. Delaney/Russell's Mister Hill (K. Sheehy), 5/2; 3. C. O'Sullivan's Joe Moorsley (M. Goggin), 6/1. 6 ran, hd, 2l.
• Disraeli Quest set the pace as he likes to do. He was tracked by Hillside Dream. Yvonne's Princess showed briefly, but needed the race and will strip fitter. At the business end, Mister Hill challenged but failed by a head to reel in the veteran.

• Heat 4 - 1. J. Manning's Springfield Chief (P. Manning), 1/1 fav; 2. Quill Bros's Sable Decision (D. Murphy), 4/1; 3. Dunmanway Racing Club's Sharpe (S. Jennings), 4/1. 8 ran, 10l, 8l.
• Tusk was first to show, but Springfield Chief soon took it up. Stoneriggs Quail also looked in with a shout as they headed for the penultimate bend. Sable Decision took her time getting into things while Sharpe seemed to come from nowhere.

The three home in each heat qualify for the Grand Prix Final.

• Heat 1, Murphy's IrishStout Open Handicap - 1. W. McInerney/Anne Marie Prendergast's Papa Joe (K. Sheehy), 1/2 fav; 2. J. O'Donovan's Bonkerstotallynuts (Owner), 4/1; 3. S. Foran's CP's Fantasy (M. Brickley), 5/1. 7 ran, 7l, 4l.
• Cult Direct was first away at the off but CP's Fantasy soon took charge. Heading into the second full lap, Coalford Jet was in second. Going into the third, Papa Joe forged clear. Bonkers began to creep closer and went into second on the backstraight for the last time. Bytheway who had been prominent early on simply ran out of steam.

• Heat 2 - 1. Quill Bros's Tom's The Man (D. Murphy), 4/5 fav; 2. D. Daly/S. Cronin's Dilly's In Command (J. McSweeney), 2/1; 3. T. Murphy's Coalford Victory (Owner), 4/1. 6 ran, 1L,10l.
• Tom's The Man impressed in this. He took over from Ferrari as they entered the last, having gradually got rid of his handicap. Dilly put in a nice performance while Coalford Victory seemed to struggle to qualify.

• Heat 3 - 1. Quill Bros's Stoneriggs Wizard (T. Murphy),5/2; 2. Kelleher Bros's Flashdance (M. Kelleher),1/1 fav; 3. D. Daly/S. Cronin's Home Ambrose (J. McSweeney), 5/1. 6 ran, 2l, 3l.
• Home Ambrose led briefly until Zidane took command after half a lap. He stayed there, while Pembroke Inky vied with Ambrose. Inky emerged best but before long Ambrose usurped him. Destiny's Dream seemed to be lying handy. At the second last bend, before heading into the last circuit, there seemed to be a bit of argy bargy, which hampered Flashdance and which caused Inky to break. Zidane was still in front, but by then, the Wizard was on the move. Ambrose set off after him and Flashdance finally found room on the inside. He showed a great turn of foot to land second while Ambrose without doubt was the toughest horse in the race.

• Grand Prix Finalists (as they qualified), and with guide prices for both finals, offered by Angelo Hannon
• Papa Joe, 2/1; Bonkerstotallynuts, 8/1; CP'S Fantasy, 20/1; Tom's The Man, 3/1; Dilly's In Command, 4/1; Coalford Victory, 10/1; Stoneriggs Wizard, 6/1; Flashdance, 2/1; Home Ambrose,12/1.

• Paddy Connolly Memorial (as they qualified): Brywins Chavis, 6/1; Little Spike, 6/1; Blackfield Scoot, 6/4; Meadowbranch Katie; Disraeli Quest, 4/1; Mister Hill,4/1; Springfield Chief,2/1; Sable Decision, 6/1.

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