5.00 Guinness H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-140) of €28,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Galway Results Sun, 30th Aug, 2009

Going - Heavy. Raining

Jackpot Pool - €10,000.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €7,500.00. Placepot Pool - €12,463.00 Winning Units - 9.85 Dividend - €948.00. Tote Aggregate - €95525.00.

Guinness H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-140) of €28,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1st - €18,553.50, 2nd - €5,700.00, 3rd - €2,850.00, 4th - €1,140.00 10 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Paco Jack (IRE) 10-11 (Christopher Beirne)
(6:21.8 9.04 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 122
Soviet Star (USA) - Tocade (IRE)(Kenmare (FR))
Breeder - Deerforest Stud

SP 4/1fav

Joseph Crowley

R M Power

Tote Win €4.20 Place €1.80

towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, progress to chase leaders 3 out, 3rd into straight, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to go clear close home

1st Aug, 09 Galway
1st Hcp Chs Rated 113 This
Race 16th Sep, 09 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 132

2nd

Optimus Prime (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs Toni S Tipper)
(6:23.0) Rated 117
Anshan - Hamshire Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Patrick Moore

SP 14/1

Adrian Maguire

S J Hassett(3)

Place €3.80

tracked leaders, dropped towards rear after 7th, progress again when slight mistake 5 out, 2nd 3 out, led before straight, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace

16th Aug, 09 Tramore
5th Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 14th Oct, 09 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 120

3rd

Air Of Confusion (GB) 9-12 (I Madden)
(6:23.2) Rated 109
Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Richard Fenwich-Gilson

SP 8/1

I Madden

D J Casey

Place €2.00

towards rear, progress 2 out, went moderate 3rd under pressure and kept on without threatening inside final furlong

1st Aug, 09 Galway
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race 11th Sep, 09 Kilbeggan
8th Hcp Chs Rated 111

4th

Battle Axe (IRE) 10-10 (Declan Moran)
(6:23.5) Rated 121
Arctic Lord - Merry Magic (IRE)(Glen Quaich)
Breeder - Mrs Sarah McElroy

SP 20/1

J J Lennon

S W Flanagan

always prominent, pushed along app 2 out where disputed lead, headed before straight, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong

31st Jul, 09 Galway
5th Hcp Chs Rated 121 This
Race 18th Sep, 09 Listowel
6th Chs Rated 122

5th

5.5L

Sanglote (FR) 10-7 (John J Brennan)
(6:24.8) Rated 118
Poliglote (GB) - Sans Tune (FR)(Green Tune (USA))
Breeder - M.Jean Pierre Dubois

SP 6/1

Eoin Griffin

B J Geraghty

mid-division, 5th approaching 2 out, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace

31st Jul, 09 Galway
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 116 This
Race 11th Sep, 09 Kilbeggan
s.u. Nov Chs Rated 118

6th

O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs W T O'Grady)
(6:25.0) Rated 114
Accordion - Brian's Delight (IRE)(Celio Rufo)
Breeder - John P Kiely

SP 10/1

E J O'Grady

S G McDermott

tracked leaders, dropped to 6th 3 out, 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression

19th Jul, 09 Tipperary
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 114 This
Race 13th Sep, 09 Listowel
fell Hdl Rated 116

7th

Rory's Sister (IRE) 9-13 (E Kavanagh)
(6:26.5) Rated 113
Little Bighorn - Dunany Star (IRE)(Salluceva)
Breeder - Miss Amanda McDowell

SP 8/1

C F Swan

D G Hogan(3)

led, headed 2 out, soon no extra

16th Aug, 09 Tramore
10th Hcp Chs Rated 115 This
Race 26th Oct, 09 Galway
12th Hcp Chs Rated 112

8th

Washington Lad (IRE) 11-10 (Garrafrauns Syndicate)
(6:28.5) Rated 135
Beneficial (GB) - Kyle Lark(Miner's Lamp)
Breeder - G E J Simpson

SP 6/1

P A Fahy

P W Flood

towards rear, improved from before 4 out, on terms 2 out, headed before straight, soon no extra

29th Jul, 09 Galway
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 16th Sep, 09 Listowel
fell Hcp Chs Rated 135

9th

Operation Houdini (IRE) 11-0 (Aryawillyasthap Syndicate)
(6:30.3) Rated 125
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Supreme Evening (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - J Asple

SP 7/1

D E Fitzgerald

J L Cullen

tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, reminder 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened when mistake last

13th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 131 This
Race 11th Oct, 09 Limerick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 123

10th

21L

Clew Bay Lodge (IRE) 10-11 (John P McManus)
(6:34.9) Rated 122
Presenting (GB) - Showphar (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Jim Kearney

SP 11/2

C A Murphy

A P McCoy

mid-division, 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, weakened straight

19th Oct, 08 Cork
6th Nov Chs This
Race 25th Oct, 09 Wexford
11th Hcp Chs Rated 122

Off 5.00
Time 6m. 21.80 secs, which is 9.04 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €63.90
Tote Trifecta- €67.00.

Non runner Johnny Gonzalez (lame)
2008 Abandoned