Full Result 5.00 Galway (IRE) | 30 August 2009

Guinness Handicap Chase

(0-140, 4yo+) (2m6f111yds) 2m6½f Heavy 14 fences

1st €18,553.50 2nd €5,443.50 3rd €2,593.50 4th €883.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Paco Jack (IRE) 4/1F Robbie Power Joseph Crowley	Robbie Power Joseph Crowley	5	1011 t	122	57	136	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Tocade (IRE) (Kenmare)
Towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, progress to chase leaders 3 out, 3rd into straight, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to go clear close home (op 9/2)

2 5	7. Optimus Prime (IRE) 14/1 S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	8	103	117	47	124	–
bb g Anshan - Hamshire Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear after 7th, progress again when slight mistake 5 out, 2nd 3 out, led before straight, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 12/1)

3 1 [6]	11. Air Of Confusion 8/1 D J Casey I Madden	D J Casey I Madden	11	912	109	38	115	–
b g Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born (Be My Native)
Towards rear, progress 2 out, went moderate 3rd under pressure and kept on without threatening inside final furlong (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

4 1 [7]	5. Battle Axe (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan J J Lennon	Sean Flanagan J J Lennon	9	1010	121	49	126	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Merry Magic (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Always prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out where disputed lead, headed before straight, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong

5 5½ [12½]	6. Sanglote (FR) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin	6	107 tp	118	40	118	–
b g Poliglote - Sans Tune (FR) (Green Tune)
Mid-division, 5th approaching 2 out, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace

6 1 [13½]	9. O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 10/1 Sean McDermott E J O'Grady	Sean McDermott E J O'Grady	9	103	114	35	113	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Brian's Delight (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th 3 out, 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression

7 6 [19½]	10. Rory's Sister (IRE) 8/1 D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	8	913 t	113	28	106	–
b m Little Bighorn (IRE) - Dunany Star (IRE) (Salluceva)
Led, headed 2 out, soon no extra

8 9 [28½]	1. Washington Lad (IRE) 6/1 P W Flood P A Fahy	P W Flood P A Fahy	9	1110 b	135	40	119	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Towards rear, improved from before 4 out, on terms 2 out, headed before straight, soon no extra (op 5/1)

9 8 [36½]	2. Operation Houdini (IRE) 7/1 John Cullen D E Fitzgerald	John Cullen D E Fitzgerald	7	110 p	125	22	101	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Supreme Evening (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, reminder 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened when mistake last (op 6/1)

10 21 [57½]	3. Clew Bay Lodge (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy C A Murphy	A P McCoy C A Murphy	9	1011	122	–	77	–
ch g Presenting - Showphar (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, weakened straight (op 13/2)

10 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 6m 21.80s (slow by 53.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Johnny Gonzalez (lame)
1st owner: Christopher Beirne (Paco Jack) 1st breeder: Deer Forest Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Toni S Tipper (Optimus Prime)
3rd owner: I Madden (Air Of Confusion)
Tote win: €4.20 PL: €1.80 €3.80 €2 Ex: €63.90 CSF: €57.57 Tricast: €435.30

5:00 Galway (IRE) 30 Aug 2009

Guinness Handicap Chase