Full Result 7.40 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 8 April 2008

Ashbourne Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 3m Yielding 15 fences

1st €6,910 2nd €1,610 3rd €710 4th €410

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Prince Massini (IRE) 6/1 S J Hassett ⁵ F Flood	S J Hassett ⁵ F Flood	7	109	88	89	97	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Persian Desert (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Towards rear, 7th 6 out, 4th 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, led last, strongly pressed close home, all out to hold on (trainer said, regarding the improvement in form, gelding returned to form today having benefited from a step up in trip and the fact that this was its first run in a handicap, adding that he felt today's race was of a very poor quality) (op 7/1)

2 nk	2. Ben Adam (IRE) 9/1 M P Butler ⁷ Michael Butler	M P Butler ⁷ Michael Butler	11	114 b	99	100	107	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Betty Balfour (Decent Fellow)
Towards rear, took closer order 5 out, smooth headway to go 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, dispsuted lead 2 out, headed last, challenged close home and every chance, just failed (op 8/1)

3 1¾ [2]	7. Lemonfield (IRE) 9/1 Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ⁵ John Joseph Murphy	9	1010 2	87	87	93	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Princess Tino (IRE) (Rontino)
Towards rear, some progress before 6 out, 5th 5 out, 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home (op 10/1)

4 8 [10]	10. Aghawonan (IRE) 14/1 A E Lynch Mrs Bernadette O'Reilly	A E Lynch Mrs Bernadette O'Reilly	9	106	80	72	78	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Coxtown Queen (IRE) (Corvaro)
Tracked leaders, led from 7 out, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, disputed lead again last, no extra close home

5 1¼ [11¼]	8. Robertstown Rover (IRE) 4/1F Stephen Gray ⁷ G A Kingston	Stephen Gray ⁷ G A Kingston	6	104	85	76	82	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Star Seeker (IRE) (Torus)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, 3rd 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, led 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, no extra from last (op 11/4)

6 19 [30¼]	5. Misty's Express (IRE) 16/1 D G Hogan ³ Shane Joseph Kelly	D G Hogan ³ Shane Joseph Kelly	10	110	91	65	69	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Misty's Wish (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 6 out, kept on one pace from 4 out

7 22 [52¼]	14. Ah Come On Tom (IRE) 9/1 Alan Crowe E J O'Grady	Alan Crowe E J O'Grady	9	911	71	25	27	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Gooseneck (Try My Best)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 9th halfway, no impression from 5 out, tailed off (op 8/1)

8 1½ [53¾]	16. Pan To Glory (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan ³ Liz Doyle	Sean Flanagan ³ Liz Doyle	7	97 p	70	22	24	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Mauma Lady (IRE) (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 4 out

9 6 [59¾]	1. Lonesome Day I (IRE) 10/1 Mr G M Mangan ⁷ E Bolger	Mr G M Mangan ⁷ E Bolger	8	115	100	46	48	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lonely Teardrop (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

10 4 [63¾]	4. Ardlea Star (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bolger ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Mark Bolger ⁷ Patrick O Brady	10	111 b	96	39	40	–
br m Glacial Storm (USA) - Jolly Style (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Led, headed 7 out, weakened quickly, tailed off from 4 out

11 26 [89¾]	3. Kells Castle 13/2 John Cullen Ms F M Crowley	John Cullen Ms F M Crowley	6	119 b	97	14	15	–
gr g Fraam - Bit O' May (Mummy's Pet)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th and under pressure 5 out, soon no impression, tailed off (op 8/1)

PU	11. Black Glen (IRE) 14/1 Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	Martin Mooney Patrick Mooney	11	104	78	–	–	–
b g Black Monday - Country Glen (Furry Glen)
Towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	12. Eurotech (IRE) 16/1 Roger Loughran I Madden	Roger Loughran I Madden	9	103	77	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Carols Cracker (IRE) (Persian Mews)
In rear, bad mistake 1st, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	13. Komoto 20/1 Niall P Madden Patrick O Brady	Niall P Madden Patrick O Brady	7	912 tb	72	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Imperial Scholar (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out

PU	9. Oscar Ceol (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh F Flood	Mark Walsh F Flood	7	109	83	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Ceolbridgequeen (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

REF	15. Maristania (IRE) 16/1 Alain Cawley ⁵ John J Walsh	Alain Cawley ⁵ John J Walsh	10	95 b	70	–	–	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen (Beau Charmeur)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th 4 out, no impression when refused last (op 20/1)

16 ran Off time: 7:39:00 Winning time: 6m 30.90s (slow by 40.90s) Total SP: 143%
Non-runners: Jacks Mac, Mister Kilford
1st owner: Cathal McCarthy (Prince Massini) 1st breeder: Robert McCarthy
2nd owner: Miss E Butler (Ben Adam)
3rd owner: George Ross (Lemonfield)
Tote win: €8.50 PL: €2.60 €2.30 €3.40 Ex: €98.90 CSF: €68.42 Tricast: €520.64
Jackpot: €723.30. Pool of €1,929.00 - 2 winning units.
Placepot: €15.70. Pool of €13,538.64.

Hand-timed.

7:40 Fairyhouse (IRE) 8 Apr 2008

Ashbourne Handicap Chase