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Going - Hurdle/Bumper - Soft (Heavy in places), Chase - Heavy. Fine
Jackpot Pool - 3,712.00 Winning Units - 11 Dividend - 253.00. Placepot Pool - 9,883.50 Winning Units - 144 Dividend - 51.20. Tote Aggregate - 178631.00.
1st

Bringbackthebiff (NZ) 11-12 (Mr Douglas White )
(5:01.5 1.57 secs faster on today's going )
Colombia (NZ) - Ellena Dawn (NZ)(Drums Of Time (USA))
Breeder - Mrs J F & P B Donnison
(5:01.5 1.57 secs faster on today's going )
Colombia (NZ) - Ellena Dawn (NZ)(Drums Of Time (USA))
Breeder - Mrs J F & P B Donnison
SP 3/1fav

led and clear, slightly reduced lead straight, kept on well under pressure when pressed run-in
2nd
0.75L

Captain Conflict (IRE) 11-12 (GLS Syndicate )
(5:01.7)
Close Conflict (USA) - Mesena's Pal (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - Denis Scanlon
(5:01.7)
Close Conflict (USA) - Mesena's Pal (IRE)(Accordion)
Breeder - Denis Scanlon
SP 7/2

chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed under pressure before last, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
3rd
1L

Clarified (IRE) 11-12 (Mr C P Byrne )
(5:01.9)
Accordion - Erintante (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud
(5:01.9)
Accordion - Erintante (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Kenilworth House Stud
SP 11/2

chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, 3rd 3 out and soon ridden to chase winner, kept on run-in without matching 1st 2
4th
13L

Nicanor (FR) 11-12 (P R Syndicate )
(5:05.2)
Garde Royale - Uthane (FR)(Baly Rockette)
Breeder - M. Pierre Hayeau
(5:05.2)
Garde Royale - Uthane (FR)(Baly Rockette)
Breeder - M. Pierre Hayeau
SP 4/1

soon well off pace in mid-division, headway into moderate 4th straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
5th
0.75L

Boulavogue (IRE) 11-12 (N O'Flaherty )
(5:05.4)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Nilousha(Darshaan)
Breeder - Thomas Wallace
(5:05.4)
Turtle Island (IRE) - Nilousha(Darshaan)
Breeder - Thomas Wallace
SP 11/1

slow jump 1st, soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, droppe to 5th and no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace
6th
0.5L

Sizing America (IRE) 11-7 ( , The Bad & The Handsome)
(5:05.6) Rated 118
Lord Americo - Annfield Lady (IRE)(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Patrick Delaney
(5:05.6) Rated 118
Lord Americo - Annfield Lady (IRE)(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Patrick Delaney
SP 10/1

chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
7th
3.5L

Golden Empire (FR) 11-12 (Bernard Anthony Heffernan & Andrew Heffernan)
(5:06.5)
Dernier Empereur (USA) - Freccia (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Rancho San Peasa
(5:06.5)
Dernier Empereur (USA) - Freccia (IRE)(Caerleon (USA))
Breeder - Rancho San Peasa
SP 33/1

well off pace in rear of mid-division, went moderate 9th approaching straight, kept on without threatening
8th
27L


soon chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression
9th
10L

Casey Supreme (IRE) 11-9 (Casey Brothers Syndicate )
(5:15.5)
Supreme Leader - Royal Ruler (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Casey Enterprises
(5:15.5)
Supreme Leader - Royal Ruler (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Casey Enterprises
SP 100/1

soon chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, 8th approaching straight, no impression after
10th
11L

De La Rue (USA) 11-12 (For The Crack Syndicate )
(5:18.3)
Louis Quatorze (USA) - Primevere (USA)(Irish River (FR))
Breeder - Skymarc Farms Inc
(5:18.3)
Louis Quatorze (USA) - Primevere (USA)(Irish River (FR))
Breeder - Skymarc Farms Inc
SP 50/1

towards rear for most, never a factor
11th
0.5L

Pied Piper Man (IRE) 11-3 (J T Gorman )
(5:18.4)
Xaar (GB) - Pipewell (IRE)(Lake Coniston (IRE))
Breeder - Edward & Mrs S Hannigan
(5:18.4)
Xaar (GB) - Pipewell (IRE)(Lake Coniston (IRE))
Breeder - Edward & Mrs S Hannigan
SP 33/1

never better than mid-division
12th
0.5L

L'acajou (IRE) 11-12 (Leanne & Nadine Pratt & Shane Connolly)
(5:18.5)
Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Pat O'Donovan
(5:18.5)
Supreme Leader - Kim's Choice(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Pat O'Donovan
SP 50/1

mid-division, slow jump 1st, no danger after 5 out
13th
0.5L

Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 11-12 (Mr Richard Prince )
(5:18.6)
Saint Preuil (FR) - Franciscaine (FR)(Legend of France (USA))
Breeder - Jim Kelly
(5:18.6)
Saint Preuil (FR) - Franciscaine (FR)(Legend of France (USA))
Breeder - Jim Kelly
SP 33/1

mid-division best, never a factor
14th
15L

Wins Now (GB) 11-12 (John P McManus )
(5:22.4) Rated 125
Croco Rouge (IRE) - Valdaia (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Haras de la Perelle
(5:22.4) Rated 125
Croco Rouge (IRE) - Valdaia (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Haras de la Perelle
SP 13/2

well off pace in mid-division, jumped right 2nd and slight mistake next, no danger from soon after
15th
11L

Waterville (IRE) 11-12 (David Collins )
(5:25.1)
Taos (IRE) - Shower(Kings Lake (USA))
Breeder - Valentine Cross
(5:25.1)
Taos (IRE) - Shower(Kings Lake (USA))
Breeder - Valentine Cross
SP 33/1

always behind, some mistakes
p.u.


towards rear, no impression when bad mistake 3 out and pulled up before next
p.u.

Kings Wilde (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs Mary T Hayes )
Oscar (IRE) - Overdraft(Bustino)
Breeder - Eastwell Manor Racing Ltd
Oscar (IRE) - Overdraft(Bustino)
Breeder - Eastwell Manor Racing Ltd
SP 66/1

chased leaders, moderate 6th at 6th, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out
Off 3.11
Time 5m. 1.50 secs, which is 1.57 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €10.50
Tote Trifecta- €15.00.
Time 5m. 1.50 secs, which is 1.57 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €10.50
Tote Trifecta- €15.00.
Non runners Indifference Curve (FR) (injured in transit), The Cub Wood , Dalian (GER), Citywest Lass
2008 Four Chimneys 7 11-9 S W Jackson (3) 20/1 (P J Rothwell)
2007 Khetaam 9 11-12 P Carberry 2/1Fav (Noel Meade)
2006 Brutto Facie 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 13/8Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2005 John Oliver 7 11-12 D N Russell 11/2 (John Queally)
2004 John James 8 11-12 K Whelan 9/2 (J H Scott)


I'm delighted with that and it's my first winner for the owner Thomas Barr. I thought this was a very good renewal of the race and as good a novice chase we've seen for a long time. We put a tongue tie on him today and I'm still not sure if he's mad about the heavy ground. We have no firm plans but he'll be entered in The Jewson Novice Chase at Cheltenham next month.
E J O'Grady, trainer





