Matchbook €50,000 Graduation Series Flat Race

1st

Manu Reva (FR)

No. 6

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Mr B T Stone (7) · T: Liz Doyle

4 10-10 –

Mr B T Stone (7)

Liz Doyle

4:01.10 £7,200

Raced prominently in 5th - gained ground 4f out and moved into 4th turning for home - went for the front over 1 1/2f out - 3rd and ridden over 1f out - kept finding late to get up on the line to win

2nd

Sharbel (IRE)

No. 7

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: Peter Fahey

4 11-3 –

Mr P W Mullins

Peter Fahey

0.1 £2,399

took keen hold early - raced in 3rd - moved up turning into the straight - joined battle over 1 1/2f out - went in front when carried a touch left 1f out - kept on and drifted right - collared on the line for 2nd

3rd

Hill Silver (IRE)

No. 2

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr D McGill (7) · T: Ciaran Murphy

4 11-3 –

Mr D McGill (7)

Ciaran Murphy

0.2 £1,200

Set the pace in a duelling battle - went clear turning for home - challenged over 1 1/2f out and overtaken 1f out after drifting left - carried right inside the final furlong but kept battling - finished 3rd close home

4th

Hutton Star (IRE)

No. 5

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr P A King (3) · T: David Harry Kelly

4 11-0 –

Mr P A King (3)

David Harry Kelly

2 £600

Raced in the pack - 7th at halfway - made ground 4f out to sit 5th turning in - asked for effort but made no dent 1 1/2f out - kept on inside the final furlong to finish 4th

5th

Frisco Lad (IRE)

No. 1

4yo, 11-10, OR –

J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: Henry de Bromhead

4 11-10 –

Mr J L Gleeson

Henry de Bromhead

3¾ £361

Set out in front in a duel for the advantage - pushed along over 3f out then overtaken turning for home - dropped to 3rd and found nothing 1 1/2f out - plugged on to finish 5th

6th

Veales Cross (IRE)

No. 10

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: John Queally

4 11-3 –

Mr Derek O'Connor

John Queally

3¼ £240

Raced keen early on - settled in midfield and seventh at the midpoint - pushed along turning in - sixth over 1f out and unable to make any inroads

7th

Hilly Filly (IRE)

No. 4

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Mr L P Shanahan (7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan

4 10-10 –

Mr L P Shanahan (7)

Ross O'Sullivan

½

Among the backmarkers early - 10th halfway then 9th turning for home - made no progress when ridden late and finished 7th

8th

El Bilo (IRE)

No. 3

4yo, 10-10, OR –

J: Mr S Cotter (7) · T: Paul Nolan

4 10-10 –

Mr S Cotter (7)

Paul Nolan

2

Settled in last group - 8th halfway then 9th 4f out - never a threat approaching the straight - finished 8th

9th

Whispered Verdict (GER)

No. 11

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Gavin Cromwell

4 11-3 –

Mr D G Lavery

Gavin Cromwell

0.3

handy in 4th early - sent forward 4f out - pushed along and dropped back turning in - faded out of it to finish 9th

10th

Time Takes Time (IRE)

No. 9

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Mr H C Swan · T: D Buckley

4 11-3 –

Mr H C Swan

D Buckley

1¾

Settled at the back early - lost touch 4f out - never a threat turning in - finished 10th

11th

Soleil D'aure (FR)

No. 8

4yo, 11-0, OR –

J: Mr A P Ryan (3) · T: Jack Doyle

4 11-0 –

Mr A P Ryan (3)

Jack Doyle

12

Held up in last group - ninth at the midway point then eighth 4f out - made no progress approaching the straight - faded over 1 1/2f out to finish 11th