irishracing.com | Race Result Galway, Fri, 31st Jul, 2009, Guinness (Q.R.) H´cap H´dle (Rated 88-109) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus

Galway Result

Fri, 31st Jul, 2009

Going - Hurdle/Flat - Soft, Chase - Soft to Heavy. Going has been changed to Soft to Heavy after the second race.. Raining

Jackpot Pool - €50,000.00 Winning Units - 8 Dividend - €4,687.40. Placepot Pool - €30,303.65 Winning Units - 15.34 Dividend - €1,480.70. Tote Aggregate - €817570.00.

Summary

5.10

Guinness (Q.R.) H´cap H´dle (Rated 88-109) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f.

5.10 2m. 2f. 4-y-o plus20 Ran
Guinness (Q.R.) H´cap H´dle (Rated 88-109) of €13,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €8,983.00, 2nd - €2,210.00, 3rd - €1,040.00, 4th - €650.00 20 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Back Me Up (IRE) 5, b f 11-1 (John P McManus)
(4:33.1 13.10 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 95
Bob Back (USA) - Nakuru (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Michael Foley

SP 11/1

C Roche

Mr P Roche(3)

Tote Win €12.10 Place €2.80

mid-division, 11th halfway, 7th and headway 4 out, 4th after 3 out, improved to lead approaching straight, clear before last, stayed on well, easily

5th Jul, 09 Sligo
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 28th Aug, 09 Wexford
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 104

2nd

Rainbow Dash (IRE) 10, b g 11-6 (Niall Mellon)
(4:34.6) Rated 104
Rainbow Quest (USA) - High Spirited(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Airlie Stud & Thomas Pilkington

SP 16/1

T G McCourt

Mr T Reilly(7)

Place €5.30

mid-division early, progress halfway, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, ridden to challenge before straight, moderate 2nd and kept on from last

27th Jul, 09 Galway
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 104 This
Race 28th Aug, 09 Wexford
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 106

3rd

1.75L

Sharadi (IRE) 8, b g 11-2 (P Joseph Kelly)
(4:35.0) Rated 96
Desert Sun (GB) - Sharadiya (IRE)(Akarad (FR))
Breeder - HH Aga Khan Studs SC

SP 5/1

F Flood

Mr R P McNamara(3)

Place €1.90

always prominent, 5th after halfway, ridden to 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure

14th Jul, 09 Killarney
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 2nd Aug, 09 Galway
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 96

4th

2.5L

Ringned (IRE) 6, b/br g 11-6 (J O'Reilly)
(4:35.6) Rated 104
Desert Sun (GB) - Beebeep (IRE)(Distinctly North (USA))
Breeder - Joseph O'Reilly

SP 20/1

Thomas Foley

Mr P T Foley(7)

Place €5.70

led early, settled 2nd, led again 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace

12th Apr, 09 Fairyhouse
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 105 This
Race 14th Aug, 09 Tramore
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 104

5th

2.5L

Noble Commander (IRE) 6, b g 11-11 (Tough Times Syndicate)
(4:36.2) Rated 105
Charente River (IRE) - Fern Fields (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Edward Sexton

SP 20/1

James Halpin

Mr A T Duff(3)

mid-division, 10th halfway, progress into moderate 7th approaching last, kept on

27th May, 09 Punchestown
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 29th Aug, 09 Galway
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 104

6th

shd

Media Queen (IRE) 8, b f 11-10 (C E Moore)
(4:36.2) Rated 101
Oscar (IRE) - Torgyl(Sayyaf)
Breeder - John Hanly

SP 4/1fav

Donal Hassett

Mr D O'Connor

held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in

21st Jul, 09 Ballinrobe
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 11th Dec, 09 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 101

7th

King Ali (IRE) 7, b g 11-5 (D Cunningham)
(4:36.7) Rated 103
King's Theatre (IRE) - Petrine (IRE)(Petorius)
Breeder - Limestone Stud

SP 25/1

Patrick G Kelly

Mr A P Kelly(7)

towards rear, progress into moderate 8th before straight, kept on

5th Jul, 09 Limerick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 100 This
Race 30th Aug, 09 Galway
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 102

8th

10L

Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 7, b g 10-12 (Kenneth J Murphy)
(4:38.9) Rated 96
Saint Preuil (FR) - Franciscaine (FR)(Legend of France (USA))
Breeder - Jim Kelly

SP 14/1

A L T Moore

Mr N M Kelly(7)

held up, 10th and progress 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before last

15th Jul, 09 Killarney
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 19th Aug, 09 Killarney
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 98

9th

0.75L

Piper's Knowe (IRE) 7, b g 11-12 (ASIS Syndicate)
(4:39.0) Rated 103
Needle Gun (IRE) - Sister Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Harold Byrne

SP 9/1

Noel Meade

Ms N Carberry

chased leaders, 8th halfway, 7th approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

21st Jun, 09 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 104 This
Race 9th Aug, 09 Downpatrick
2nd Hdl Rated 102

10th

1.25L

Quai Du Roi (IRE) 7, ch g 11-3 (Fergal Gaughran)
(4:39.3) Rated 97
Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE)(High Estate)
Breeder - Twelve Oaks Stud

SP 20/1

T G McCourt

Mr P J Casey(3)

chased leaders, 9th halfway, lost place before 3 out, kept on same pace from before last

16th Jul, 09 Killarney
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 9th Aug, 09 Downpatrick
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

11th

0.5L

Root Cause (GB) 6, gr g 11-7 (R J Mills)
(4:39.4) Rated 98
Linamix (FR) - Bolas (GB)(Unfuwain (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd

SP 20/1

Thomas Mullins

Mr P W Mullins

towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out

15th Jul, 09 Killarney
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 14th Aug, 09 Tramore
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

12th

shd

Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 6, b f 11-7 (James Coen)
(4:39.4) Rated 98
King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - John O'Connor

SP 14/1

P A Fahy

Ms K Walsh

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before straight

10th Jul, 09 Cork
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 16th Aug, 09 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 98

13th

13L

Dark Arctic (IRE) 5, b g 11-7 (Zero Eight Thirty Syndicate)
(4:42.3) Rated 98
Alderbrook (GB) - Arctic Banner (IRE)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Mary Tynan Phelan

SP 8/1

P J Rothwell

Mr J J Codd

held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 8th after 3 out, soon no extra

17th Jul, 09 Kilbeggan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 21st Sep, 09 Ballinrobe
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

14th

12L

Dani's Girl (IRE) 6, b/br f 11-3 (Clive Craig)
(4:45.1) Rated 101
Second Empire (IRE) - Quench The Lamp (IRE)(Glow (USA))
Breeder - R.S Bennett

SP 14/1

P A Fahy

Mr C Fahy(7)

rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, 11th and effort 3 out, soon no extra

15th Jul, 09 Killarney
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 84 This
Race 31st Aug, 09 Epsom
5th Flat Hcp

15th

Dromore Express (IRE) 8, ch g 10-13 (Frank Reynolds)
(4:45.6) Rated 95
Great Commotion (USA) - Wintersalts (IRE)(Salt Dome (USA))
Breeder - Anthony Byrne

SP 20/1

Michael E Hallinan

Mr R O'Sullivan(5)

mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression from after 4 out

18th Oct, 08 Cheltenham
14th Hcp Hdl This
Race 6th Aug, 09 Sligo
p.u. Mdn Hdl Rated 93

16th

Turks Wood (IRE) 7, b g 11-5 (Magestic Syndicate)
(4:46.4) Rated 103
Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Nairasha (IRE)(Niniski (USA))
Breeder - Bo Helander

SP 25/1

John Joseph Hanlon

B Hayes(7)

prominent, settled 3rd, ridden and weakened from 5 out

21st Jun, 09 Gowran Park
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 104 This
Race 13th Aug, 09 Tramore
fell Hcp Chs Rated 96

17th

20L

Gerannjo (IRE) 9, ch f 11-0 (Mrs Bernadette O'Brien)
(4:50.8) Rated 98
Beneficial (GB) - Hot Line (IRE)(Riverhead (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Cummins

SP 33/1

V T O'Brien

Mr T M O'Brien(7)

soon led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, trailing before straight

15th Jun, 09 Ballinrobe
9th Hcp Chs Rated 82 This
Race 10th Aug, 09 Ballinrobe
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 86

18th

Our Western Boy (GB) 5, br g 11-1 (James Joseph O'Neill)
(4:52.1) Rated 97
Needle Gun (IRE) - Highland Spirit (GB)(Scottish Reel)

SP 33/1

J J Lennon

Mr C Motherway(5)

always in rear, trailing from 3 out

16th Jul, 09 Killarney
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 14th Aug, 09 Tramore
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

19th

Fly To Dubai (IRE) 7, b g 11-1 (P Jordan)
(4:52.5) Rated 97
Fly To The Stars (GB) - Morna's Fan (FR)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - John Malone

SP 20/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Mr M Fahey(5)

prominent, 5th halfway, 6th 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, soon trailing

16th Jul, 09 Killarney
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 13th Aug, 09 Tramore
6th Flat Hcp Rated 52

fell

Billy No Mates (IRE) 5, b g 11-5 (Celtic Park Syndicate)
Rated 99
Old Vic - Shilling Hill (IRE)(Supreme Leader)

SP 8/1

T J Taaffe

Mr B T O'Connell(3)

mid-division, fell 4th

19th Jun, 09 Down Royal
fell Mdn Hdl Rated 99 This
Race

Off 5.10
Time 4m. 33.10 secs, which is 13.10 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €371.30
Tote Trifecta- €218.00.

Non runners What's New (ground), Games (ground), Mister Matt
2008 Truckers Delight 7 11-5 Mr P W Mullins (3) 11/2JFav (John Joseph Hanlon)
2007 North Shore 5 11-7 Mr T D Carberry (7) 12/1 (R J Osborne)
2006 Lorna's Star 7 11-2 Mr J P O'Farrell (5) 4/1Fav (F Flood)
2005 Newtown Dancer 6 10-9 Mr J J King (7) 14/1 (T Hogan)
2004 Pease Blossom 5 10-11 Mr P J Casey (3) 20/1 (T G McCourt)

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