Full Result 3.55 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 13 April 2009

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

(5yo+) 3m5f Good 24 fences

1st €141,000 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

Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Chase (Grade A) (Handicap), 3m5f - Good, 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Niche Market (IRE) 33/1 Harry Skelton ³ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ³ Bob Buckler	8	105	136	82	154	–
b g Presenting - Juresse (IRE) (Jurado)
Mid-division early, chased leaders before halfway where 6th, headway to 3rd 6 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding was boxed in on rails and collided with them last time and also made some mistakes; he added gelding likes plenty of daylight and resents tight spaces)

2 2	15. Church Island (IRE) 50/1 L McNiff ⁷ Michael Hourigan	L McNiff ⁷ Michael Hourigan	10	913 b¹	134	79	150	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Just Possible (Kalaglow)
Prominent, led 9th, headed before 6 out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in

3 8 [10]	20. A New Story (IRE) 50/1 Alain Cawley ³ Michael Hourigan	Alain Cawley ³ Michael Hourigan	11	913	130	69	138	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Diyala I (FR) (Direct Flight)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 4 out, stayed on to 5th 2 out, 3rd passing last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace

4 2 [12]	10. Rare Bob (IRE) 8/1F P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	7	1012	140	78	146	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace (op 11/1)

5 1¼ [13¼]	18. Pomme Tiepy (FR) 9/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	105	133	70	138	–
b m Apple Tree (FR) - Unetiepy (FR) (Marasali)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 7th 7 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 8/1)

6 18 [31¼]	21. Oulart 50/1 Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	Ian McCarthy ⁵ D T Hughes	10	911	130	54	117	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Prominent, led 2nd, headed after 6th, 2nd halfway, 5th 6 out, ridden next, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace

7 hd [31½]	6. Royal County Star (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey A J Martin	D J Casey A J Martin	10	113	145	69	132	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Belladoon (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear of mid-division, some late headway to moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace

8 4 [35½]	7. Vic Venturi (IRE) 33/1 Denis O'Regan D T Hughes	Denis O'Regan D T Hughes	9	112	144	65	127	–
ch g Old Vic - Carmen Lady (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace

9 1½ [37]	17. Justpourit (IRE) 50/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	10	105 p	133	53	114	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Gale Choice (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear of mid-division, some late headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace

10 shd [37]	12. Himalayan Trail 20/1 Robbie Power James Joseph Mangan	Robbie Power James Joseph Mangan	10	108 t	136	56	117	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Hindu Lady (Doon Lad)
Prominent, led after 6th, headed 9th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace

11 15 [52]	26. Newbay Prop (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Colgan A J Martin	Robbie Colgan A J Martin	10	101 b	129	38	95	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Geray Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Never a factor

12 1 [53]	22. Poker De Sivola (FR) 14/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	6	102	130	38	95	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Legal Union (Law Society)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, 10th 6 out, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

13 1¼ [54¼]	3. Chelsea Harbour I (IRE) 33/1 Emmet Mullins ³ Thomas Mullins	Emmet Mullins ³ Thomas Mullins	9	112	147	54	111	–
b g Old Vic - Jennyellen (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

14 2½ [56¾]	9. Arbor Supreme (IRE) 12/1 Niall P Madden W P Mullins	Niall P Madden W P Mullins	7	1012	140	45	101	–
b g Supreme Leader - Peter's Well (IRE) (Electric I)
Towards rear for most, never a factor

15 18 [74¾]	19. Breaking Silence I (IRE) 25/1 Mark Walsh T J Taaffe	Mark Walsh T J Taaffe	8	104	132	24	75	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Lady Of Tara (Deep Run)
Always towards rear

16 11 [85¾]	28. Washington Lad (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ P A Fahy	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ P A Fahy	9	96 b	127	10	59	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Always towards rear

17 19 [104¾]	25. Forest Leaves (IRE) 40/1 T G M Ryan E J O'Grady	T G M Ryan E J O'Grady	9	101	129	–	42	–
bl g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Premier Code (IRE) (Kefaah)
Prominent and led early, chased leaders from 2nd, mid-division halfway, weakened before 6 out

BD	24. Skip Two (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon D E Fitzgerald	Davy Condon D E Fitzgerald	8	102	130	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Glen Na Mban (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, brought down 12th (op 14/1)

F	2. Wichita Lineman (IRE) 11/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	117	149	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Monumental Gesture (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Fell 1st, dead (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

F	11. Drumconvis (IRE) 9/1 Barry Geraghty A J Martin	Barry Geraghty A J Martin	8	1011	139	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Sailors Run (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, fell 12th, dead (op 10/1)

PU	8. Garde Champetre (FR) 10/1 Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	10	1013	141	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Clementine Fleurie (FR) (Lionel II)
Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out

PU	5. Casey Jones I (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	113 t	145	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Arborfield Brook (IRE) (Over The River)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 6 out

PU	23. Rebel Chief (IRE) 33/1 P A Carberry Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	P A Carberry Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	8	102	130	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Limavady (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mid-division, weakened 8 out, pulled up before 6 out

PU	27. Selection Box (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bolger ³ C A McBratney	Mark Bolger ³ C A McBratney	8	910	127	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Challenging Times I (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 10th, bad mistake 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

RO	4. One Cool Cookie I (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell C F Swan	Davy Russell C F Swan	8	115 tp	147	–	155	–
ch g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division, headway to 8th 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out, ran out towards bypassed last and jumped fence

UR	14. Ambobo (USA) 50/1 Alan Crowe Martin Brassil	Alan Crowe Martin Brassil	9	106 t	134	–	–	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Bold Bold (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway to 8th when bad mistake and unseated rider 6 out

UR	16. Emma Jane (IRE) 9/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	105	133	–	–	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
Mid-division, unseated rider 6th

UR	30. Operation Houdini (IRE) 40/1 Phillip Enright ³ D E Fitzgerald	Phillip Enright ³ D E Fitzgerald	7	98 p	125	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Supreme Evening (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, unseated rider 4th

28 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 7m 31.70s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 142%
Non-runners: Bella Mana Mou (unauitable ground), Notre Pere (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: G Regan (Niche Market) 1st breeder: William Flood
2nd owner: B J Craig (Church Island)
3rd owner: Storey's Over Syndicate (A New Story)
Tote win: €55.80 PL: €11.50 €13.20 €9 Ex: €2,994.60 CSF: €1,207.07 Tricast: €54,466.58

Two fences omitted - stricken horses.

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

3:55 Fairyhouse (IRE) 13 Apr 2009