Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (Premier Handicap)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Big Baby Bull (IRE) | 8 G | Poor |
J M Sheridan
(7)lbs
|
Denis Gerard Hogan | 118 lbs | 11/1 | Won | Soon pushed along to chase leaders on far side - closer to chase leaders over 2f out and soon led - clear entering final furlong - kept on well(op 10/1) | |
| 2nd | 5 | Current Option (IRE) | 9 G | Poor | Adrian McGuinness | 133 lbs | 13/2 | 1.25 | Raced in rear of mid-division - pushed along 2f out - good headway into 4th entering final furlong - stayed on well into 2nd final 100yds - not reach winner(op 11/2) | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Tommy Taylor (USA) | 8 G | AVG |
Donagh O'Connor
(3)lbs
|
J F Levins | 124 lbs | 9/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear - pushed along and headway stands' side under 2f out - 9th entering final furlong - stayed on strongly into 3rd final 50yds - nearest finish(op 12/1) | |
| 4th | 4 | Flash Gordon (IRE) | N/A | AVG | Mrs John Harrington | 135 lbs | 12/1 | 2.5 | Jinked left leaving stalls and raced in rear of mid-division - pushed along under 3f out - plenty to do 1f out - stayed on strongly stands' side into 4th close home - nearest finish (jockey said colt dived to the left on leaving the starting stalls) | ||
| 5th | 7 | Titanium Sky (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Andrew Slattery
(5)lbs
|
D K Weld | 125 lbs | 33/1 | 0.1 | Raced in mid-division towards far side - closer over 1f out - 5th entering final furlong - kept on well - never nearer | |
| 6th | 14 | Romantic Proposal (IRE) | 6 M | AVG | Edward Lynam | 122 lbs | 6/1 | .5 | Chased leaders far side - ridden into 2nd under 2f out - no impression final 150yds - weakened(op 13/2) | ||
| 7th | 15 | Royal Highness (IRE) | N/A | AVG |
Nathan Crosse
(5)lbs
|
Henry De Bromhead | 116 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Raced in mid-division - ridden and not quicken under 2f out - kept on again inside final furlong | |
| 8th | 10 | Katiymann (IRE) | N/A | AVG |
Adam Farragher
(7)lbs
|
M Halford | 119 lbs | 33/1 | 1.25 | Held up in rear - pushed along in 17th approaching final furlong - stayed on well stands' side - never nearer | |
| 9th | 12 | Cyrus Dallin (GB) | N/A | AVG | Denis Gerard Hogan | 124 lbs | 22/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear - pushed along 2f out - no impression approaching final furlong - kept on well final 150yds - never nearer | ||
| 10th | 1 | No Needs Never (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Mikey Sheehy
(7)lbs
|
Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 133 lbs | 14/1 | 0.2 | Held up in rear of mid-division towards far side - ridden 2f out - 8th entering final furlong - no extra final 100yds(op 11/1) | |
| 11th | 2 | Psychedelic Funk (GB) | N/A | Poor | G M Lyons | 139 lbs | 12/1 | 0.3 | Chased leaders in centre of track - ridden and not quicken approaching final furlong - kept on one pace(tchd 11/1) | ||
| 12th | 13 | Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) | 10 G | Poor | K J Condon | 124 lbs | 4/1F | .75 | Hampered leaving stalls - towards rear until progress under 2f out in centre of track where switched right - kept on same pace from over 1f out - never on terms (jockey said gelding was hampered after jumping out of the starting stalls)(op 7/2) | ||
| 13th | 8 | Colfer Me (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | K J Condon | 129 lbs | 14/1 | 1.25 | Led far side until headed under 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 14th | 17 | Opening Verse (IRE) | N/A | Poor | John Joseph Murphy | 120 lbs | 66/1 | 2 | Raced in mid-division - pushed along 2f out - no impression over 1f out - weakened | ||
| 15th | 16 | Dragons Call (IRE) | 6 M | Poor | John James Feane | 120 lbs | 66/1 | 1 | Tracked leader in 2nd far side - overall 3rd at halfway - weakened entering final furlong | ||
| 16th | 6 | Verhoyen (GB) | 10 G | Poor | M C Grassick | 132 lbs | 28/1 | 0.3 | Broke well and led centre group - crossed to stands' side after 2f - weakened quickly over 1f out(op 25/1) | ||
| 17th | 18 | Peshkova (IRE) | N/A | Poor | R P Cody | 118 lbs | 80/1 | 5.5 | Chased early leaders towards far side - not quicken under 2f out - soon no extra - eased inside final furlong | ||
| 18th | 3 | Quizical (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Ms Sheila Lavery | 137 lbs | 33/1 | 3.25 | Raced in rear of mid-division until pushed along and dropped to rear under 2f out - soon no extra - eased final furlong(op 28/1) |
Curragh (IRE) Races