Full Result 4.05 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 24 April 2011

Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m4f Good 14 fences

1st €58,500 2nd €17,100 3rd €8,100 4th €2,700

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Realt Dubh (IRE) 9/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1110	151	150	165	–
b g Beneficial - Suez Canal (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge when left clear 2 out, kept on strongly (op 5/1)

2 11	2. Loosen My Load (IRE) 4/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	7	1110	145	139	152	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - The Kids Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on to go 2nd before last, no chance with winner (op 5/1)

3 5½ [16½]	4. Mr Cracker (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	Davy Russell Michael Hourigan	6	1110	143	134	149	–
ch g Anshan - Sesame Cracker (Derrylin)
Soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, left moderate 2nd, 3rd and kept on one pace from before last (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)

4 6 [22½]	3. Mikael D'Haguenet (FR) 3/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	–	128	144	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Fleur D'Haguenet (FR) (Dark Stone I)
Held up in last, moderate 6th 4 out, no impression in 5th before straight, left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

5 23 [45½]	7. Roi Du Mee (FR) 25/1 A P Heskin Gordon Elliott	A P Heskin Gordon Elliott	6	1110	–	104	117	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - British Nellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear and slight mistake 4 out, weakened

F	5. Noble Prince (GER) 13/8F A P McCoy Paul Nolan	A P McCoy Paul Nolan	7	1110	156	–	164	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Noble Pearl (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, improved to lead entering straight, challenged when fell 2 out (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

PU	1. Bob Lingo (IRE) 40/1 D J Casey Thomas Mullins	D J Casey Thomas Mullins	9	1110	132	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Pharlingo (IRE) (Phardante)
Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

7 ran Off time: 4:13:00 Winning time: 4m 58.50s (slow by 7.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: D J Sharkey (Realt Dubh) 1st breeder: R Hartigan
2nd owner: Alan & Ann Potts Partnership (Loosen My Load)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Mr Cracker)
Tote win: €4.80 PL: €2.70 €2.40 Ex: €19.50 CSF: €23.47

4:05 Fairyhouse (IRE) 24 Apr 2011

Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1)