Full Result 3.55 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 24 March 2008

Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A)

(5yo+) 3m5f Good To Yielding 24 fences

1st €141,500 2nd €48,500 3rd €23,500 4th €8,500 5th €6,000 6th €3,500 7th €1,000 8th €1,000 9th €1,000 10th €1,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	21. Hear The Echo I (IRE) 33/1 P W Flood M F Morris	P W Flood M F Morris	7	100 7	132	74	158	–
b g Luso - Echo Creek (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division early, progress on outer halfway, 3rd at 15th, led 4 out, ridden and stayed on well from 3 out, comfortably

2 12	11. Royal County Star (IRE) 6/1J Timmy Murphy A J Martin	Timmy Murphy A J Martin	9	104	136	70	150	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Belladoon (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, headway into 6th after 6 out, 2nd travelling well after 4 out, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 11/2)

3 4 [16]	6. Notre Pere (FR) 12/1 A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	A E Lynch J T R Dreaper	7	107 p	139	70	149	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Gloria IV (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch, 4th 6 out, 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace

4 10 [26]	20. A New Story (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett ⁵ Michael Hourigan	S J Hassett ⁵ Michael Hourigan	10	99 7	132	55	132	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Diyala I (FR) (Direct Flight)
In rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, moderate 4th 3 out, kept on same pace

5 1 [27]	17. Newbay Prop (IRE) 20/1 Ross Geraghty A J Martin	Ross Geraghty A J Martin	9	100 3 b	132	54	131	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Geray Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Towards rear, 9th and progress 6 out, moderate 5th under pressure 3 out, no impression

6 20 [47]	9. Flintoff (USA) 25/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	913 b	136	43	115	–
ch g Diesis - Sahibah (USA) (Deputy Minister)
In rear of mid-division, mistake 13th, 9th 5 out, moderate 6th and no extra from 2 out (op 20/1)

7 nk [47¼]	10. Preists Leap (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Denis O'Regan Thomas Gerard O'Leary	8	104	136	43	115	–
b g Luso - Royal Shares (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Held up, some progress when mistake 16th, no extra from 5 out (op 9/1)

8 shd [47½]	16. Ballycullen Boy (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey Mrs Maureen Danagher	D J Casey Mrs Maureen Danagher	8	100 2	132	39	111	–
ch g Executive Perk - Shuil Ub (Le Moss)
Prominent, 3rd from 9th, led and disputed from 17th, headed 4 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

9 11 [58½]	13. Vic Venturi (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	Mark Walsh E J O'Grady	8	103 t	135	33	103	–
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (IRE) (Torus)
Always towards rear

10 6 [64½]	3. Ballistraw (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara Denis Hickey	Andrew J McNamara Denis Hickey	9	111	147	40	109	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Well Over (Over The River)
Prominent, 4th halfway, 6th 5 out, soon no extra and weakened (trainer said gelding scoped abnormally post race)

F	4. Alexander Taipan (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1012	144	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Fayafi (Top Ville)
Mid-division, fell 7 out (op 9/1)

PU	1. Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 25/1 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	12	120 b	160	–	–	–
ch g Cajetano (USA) - Farinella (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Mid-division on inner, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1)

PU	19. Oodachee 40/1 D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	9	911 6 p	132	–	–	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (Blakeney)
Never a factor, pulled up before 6 out

PU	12. Homer Wells (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon W P Mullins	Davy Condon W P Mullins	10	103	135	–	–	–
b g Arctic Cider (USA) - Run And Shine (Deep Run)
Prominent, 5th halfway, lost place 15th, behind when pulled up 6 out (op 14/1)

PU	2. Forget The Past 16/1 Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	Barry Geraghty M J P O'Brien	10	113	149	–	–	–
b g Past Glories - Worth Matravers I (National Trust I)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 5 out (op 20/1)

PU	23. The Outlier (IRE) 50/1 J P Elliott Venetia Williams	J P Elliott Venetia Williams	10	100 11	132	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Shuil A Cuig (Quayside I)
Led and disputed, headed 14th, lost place 16th, pulled up before 6 out

PU	24. He's On His Way (IRE) 100/1 Phillip Enright ⁵ J A Berry	Phillip Enright ⁵ J A Berry	9	99 16	132	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Soraway (Choral Society)
In rear of mid-division, no extra 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

PU	8. Sir Frederick (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Coleman W J Burke	Kevin Coleman W J Burke	8	105	137	–	–	–
b g Insan (USA) - Promotor Fidei (IRE) (Prominer)
In rear, pulled up before 5 out

PU	14. Cool Running (IRE) 16/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	8	102	134	–	–	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, some progress 6 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 20/1)

PU	26. Ardlea Star (IRE) 100/1 Niki O'Shea ³ Patrick O Brady	Niki O'Shea ³ Patrick O Brady	10	911 36	132	–	–	–
br m Glacial Storm (USA) - Jolly Style (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before 7 out

PU	7. Mattock Ranger (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden Noel Meade	Niall P Madden Noel Meade	8	106 b	138	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Siberiansdaughter (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, pulled up before 7 out

PU	5. Cailin Alainn (IRE) 6/1J Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	9	1010	142	–	–	–
br m Mister Lord (USA) - Royal Toombeola (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Held up, mistake 3rd, hampered 7 out, soon pulled up (vet said mare received a kick on the head in running and then was found to have bled from a nostril) (op 5/1)

PU	22. Well Run (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	100 9 p	132	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Arctic Run (Deep Run)
Led and disputed, definite advantage 14th, headed when mistake 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

23 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 7m 55.20s (slow by 38.20s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Barrow Drive, Coolnahilla, Pomme Tiepy
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Hear The Echo I) 1st breeder: Mrs Nuala Delaney
2nd owner: Dunsany Racing Syndicate (Royal County Star)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Conway (Notre Pere)
Tote win: €37.30 PL: €7.50 €2.80 €3 Ex: €486.60 CSF: €214.60 Tricast: €2,605.32

3:55 Fairyhouse (IRE) 24 Mar 2008

Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A)