Full Result 8.10 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 11 August 2008

John McMahon Handicap Chase

(0-116, 5yo+) 2m1f Yielding To Soft 11 fences

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Jamies Choice (IRE) 16/1 Eoin McCarthy ⁷ P J Rothwell	Eoin McCarthy ⁷ P J Rothwell	8	93 2 b¹	76	84	105	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bula Vogue (IRE) (Phardante)
Soon led, ridden and challenged 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on well run-in to lead again close home (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding seemed to apprciate the drop back in trip, application of blinkers and easier ground)

2 nk	7. Heartansoul (IRE) 10/1 A B Joyce ⁵ P P Goulding	A B Joyce ⁵ P P Goulding	9	910	81	87	110	–
b m Broken Hearted - Spugnola (IRE) (Law Society)
Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2 out, ridden to narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, headed close home

3 18 [18¼]	8. Max Time 4/1 John Allen I Madden	John Allen I Madden	11	910 b	76	59	87	–
br g Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born (Be My Native)
Held up towards rear, headway to 6th 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden into moderate 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders (op 5/1)

4 10 [28¼]	6. George Travis (IRE) 8/1 Niall P Madden E Bolger	Niall P Madden E Bolger	6	101	81	51	82	–
b g Supreme Leader - Penny Brae (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in rear, some headway in moderate 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, stayed on under pressure to moderate 4th last, kept on one pace

5 8 [36¼]	2. Coolnaharan (IRE) 4/1 S J Hassett ⁵ John C McConnell	S J Hassett ⁵ John C McConnell	8	103 t	88	47	81	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Alma Assembly (General Assembly)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th before next, soon weakened (op 11/4)

6 2½ [38¾]	3. Bonne Noel's (IRE) 7/4F Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	8	107 p	87	43	78	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mursuma (Rarity)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden next, soon no extra (op 9/4)

7 16 [54¾]	9. Moonshaft (USA) 16/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ F M Hanley	Stephen Gray ⁵ F M Hanley	7	95 tb	76	10	51	–
br g Capote (USA) - Moonshine Girl (USA) (Shadeed)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened

8 dist [84¾]	1. Strand Line (IRE) 10/1 John Cullen P J Rothwell	John Cullen P J Rothwell	8	1112 p	106	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Good Credentials (Take A Reef)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, mistake and no extra 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	5. Mexican (USA) 16/1 Andrew Leigh Patrick Lacey	Andrew Leigh Patrick Lacey	9	105 tb	85	–	–	–
b g Pine Bluff (USA) - Cuando Quiere (USA) (Affirmed)
Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 8:10:00 Winning time: 4m 40.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: The Man Himself
1st owner: James Guilfoyle (Jamies Choice) 1st breeder: Pat Hickey
2nd owner: Mrs P McCarthy (Heartansoul)
3rd owner: I Madden (Max Time)
Tote win: €20.90 PL: €6.40 €3.20 €1.20 Ex: €201.20 CSF: €167.90 Tricast: €779.58

8:10 Ballinrobe (IRE) 11 Aug 2008

John McMahon Handicap Chase