Full Result 2.50 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 24 May 2009

John Madden & Sons Handicap Hurdle

(80-102, 4yo+) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st €6,564.50 2nd €1,529.50 3rd €674.50 4th €389.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Askwith (IRE) 6/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ Gerard Keane	Stephen Gray ⁵ Gerard Keane	7	111 t	96	118	117	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Hayward (Indian Ridge)
Mid-division, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon led and went clear before last, stayed on well under pressure, rapidly reducing lead close home (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

2 ¾	12. Trikirk (IRE) 9/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ M J Grassick	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ M J Grassick	8	102	85	106	106	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Shastri (USA) (Alleged)
Towards rear, 7th and headway approaching 2 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd last, stayed on well run-in, not quite catch winner (jockey said gelding became unbalanced on the ground midway through the race before staying on well in the latter stages) (op 8/1)

3 5½ [6¼]	7. Honest Man (IRE) 4/1F Davy Russell B R Hamilton	Davy Russell B R Hamilton	6	1011	87	100	103	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Artistic Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Prominent, in front 3 out, strongly pressed next, soon headed and no impression, dropped to 3rd at last (op 7/2)

4 1¼ [7½]	9. Marignans Way (IRE) 16/1 Niall P Madden D E Fitzgerald	Niall P Madden D E Fitzgerald	5	109	85	96	99	–
ch g Marignan (USA) - Aunty Catherine (IRE) (Mujadil)
Mid-division, ridden after 3rd, closed into 6th before 4 out, hampered and stumbled after next, kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out (jockey said gelding clipped heels in running) (op 20/1)

5 3 [10½]	14. Diyla (IRE) 10/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ M Flannery	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ M Flannery	6	100 b	83	90	94	–
b m Bahhare (USA) - Deylviyna (IRE) (Doyoun)
Mid-division, ridden into 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

6 12 [22½]	1. Polar Speed (FR) 9/1 Emmet Mullins ³ W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins ³ W P Mullins	6	114 t	97	87	96	–
ch g Vertical Speed (FR) - Zvezda Danica (FR) (Garde Royale)
Prominent, 3rd before 4 out, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 7/1)

7 1½ [24]	13. Ballinoe Bob (IRE) 20/1 Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	5	107	83	71	80	–
b g Close Conflict (USA) - Glacial Strike (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Prominent, took keen hold, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression

8 ½ [24½]	8. Belanak (IRE) 14/1 Robbie Power Michael Cunningham	Robbie Power Michael Cunningham	6	109 p	85	72	82	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Balanka (IRE) (Alzao)
Prominent, in front when slight mistake 6th, headed 3 out and soon no impression

9 22 [46½]	15. Onecooleturtle (IRE) 20/1 Alain Cawley ³ W G McMahon	Alain Cawley ³ W G McMahon	6	104	83	37	58	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Mountain Bloom (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Led, mistake 4th, headed 6th, 2nd before 4 out, no extra from next

10 7 [53½]	6. Garra Beau (IRE) 7/1 J R Barry Philip Fenton	J R Barry Philip Fenton	7	1012	88	31	56	–
b g Beau Sher - Ardnasagh Rose (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, reminders 4 out, no extra from next (op 6/1)

11 1¾ [55¼]	5. Vinnes Friend (IRE) 16/1 Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson P J Rothwell	5	1013	89	30	55	–
b m Beneficial - Sweet Mount (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, 10th at 5th, no extra from before 4 out

12 2 [57¼]	16. Utrillo's Art (IRE) 14/1 S J Hassett ⁵ Philip Fenton	S J Hassett ⁵ Philip Fenton	4	102	83	21	47	–
ch f Medecis - Theory Of Law (Generous)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 12/1)

13 hd [57½]	4. Strange Encounter (IRE) 20/1 Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	Mr R J Kiely ⁵ Philip Fenton	5	108	89	26	53	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Lilymare (IRE) (Montelimar)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

14 13 [70½]	3. Man From The West (IRE) 14/1 L McNiff ⁷ Irene J Monaghan	L McNiff ⁷ Irene J Monaghan	4	108	91	8	42	–
ch g Tamarisk (IRE) - Homestead Niece (USA) (Soviet Lad)
Mid-division best, under pressure from 5 out, soon no impression

15 23 [93½]	10. Particular Man (IRE) 25/1 Alan Crowe G Ducey	Alan Crowe G Ducey	5	109	85	–	13	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Snow Hawk (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Towards rear, ridden before 4th, soon trailing, tailed off (jockey said gelding lost a shoe in running)

PU	11. Treble One (IRE) 20/1 Michael Darcy E Sheehy	Michael Darcy E Sheehy	4	109	85	–	–	–
b g Bishop Of Cashel - Benbaloo (IRE) (Beneficial)
Prominent, slight mistake 5th, lost place and pushed along next, dropped behind when mistake 3 out and pulled up after

16 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 33.70s (slow by 41.70s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Annees D'Or (reserve), Mcmurdo Sound (reserve), Rudi's Elegance (reserve)
1st owner: James Feeney (Askwith) 1st breeder: River Downs Stud
2nd owner: K Smith (Trikirk)
3rd owner: P Donaldson (Honest Man)
Tote win: €7.90 PL: €2.20 €3 €1.10 Ex: €81.90 CSF: €58.37 Tricast: €253.43

2:50 Ballinrobe (IRE) 24 May 2009

John Madden & Sons Handicap Hurdle