Full Result 7.05 Galway (IRE) | 9 September 2015

Guinness Handicap Chase

(4yo+) (2m2f54yds) 2m2f Good 12 fences

1st €17,875 2nd €5,225 3rd €2,475 4th €825

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Devils Bride (IRE) 10/1 B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	8	115 t	134	92	144	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Rigorous (Generous)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, took closer order before 2 out, short of room on inner after last and checked, switched left approaching straight and not much room between horses in 4th, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong and kept on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding ran quite freely last time but seemed to settle better on this occasion, was fitted with a tongue-tie and seemed to return to form) (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

2 1¾	5. Fosters Cross (IRE) 20/1 David Mullins ³ Thomas Mullins	David Mullins ³ Thomas Mullins	13	107	125	82	134	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
In rear of mid-division, took closer order before 2 out and improved on outer to chase leaders approaching straight where slightly hampered, ridden to challenge entering final furlong and every chance on terms until no extra in 2nd closing stages (op 16/1)

3 2½ [4¼]	10. Valours Minion (IRE) 11/2 Phillip Enright V T O'Brien	Phillip Enright V T O'Brien	12	911 t	112	66	118	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Fiovefontaine (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, headway from 3 out to chase leaders in 5th, pushed along to lead after last, ridden into straight and headed under pressure inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd closing stages (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

4 6 [10¼]	9. Mitebeall Forluck 8/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	7	912	113	61	113	–
b g Westerner - Iborga (FR) (Cyborg)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, disputed close 3rd before 2 out where carried slightly left, ridden to challenge in 2nd approaching straight, no extra entering final furlong where dropped to 4th, one pace after (op 9/1)

5 3½ [13¾]	7. Coldstonesober (IRE) 16/1 Kevin Sexton J R Finn	Kevin Sexton J R Finn	9	104	119	63	116	–
ch g Great Palm (USA) - You Can Dance (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, some headway into 8th from last, kept on under pressure run-in, never nearer

6 4¾ [18½]	4. Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 100/30 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	114 p	133	72	125	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Maka (USA) (Diesis)
In touch, slight mistake 3rd, progress behind leaders before 7th, not fluent in 3rd 4 out and pushed along in 4th after, improved to dispute from last until headed approaching straight, soon no extra in 5th and one pace closing stages, coughing post race (trainer said gelding was found to be coughing) (op 100/30 tchd 7/2 and 3/1)

7 2½ [21]	1. Tribes And Banner (IRE) 14/1 Paul Carberry Norman Lee	Paul Carberry Norman Lee	11	1110 t	139	75	128	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Kaysdante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place from 7th, not fluent 2 out and at last in 9th, kept on one pace run-in (op 12/1)

8 6 [27]	3. Un Beau Roman (FR) 11/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	115	134	63	117	–
bl g Roman Saddle (IRE) - Koukie (FR) (Lute Antique)
Close up, mistake 1st and at times after, led after 6th, pressed closely when slight mistake 3 out, joined and headed after last, weakened into straight where checked slightly, soon eased (jockey said gelding made several mistakes) (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)

9 24 [51]	8. Golden Ticket (AUS) 7/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	9	103 tb	118	21	77	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Old Colony (Pleasant Colony)
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd after 6th, close 2nd before 2 out where edged slightly left, ridden and weakened quickly from last, eased straight, lame (jockey said gelding was struck into and finished lame) (op 8/1)

10 8½ [59½]	6. The Black Russian (IRE) 25/1 A E Lynch F M Hanley	A E Lynch F M Hanley	9	1010	125	18	76	–
b g One Cool Cat (USA) - Skiphall (Halling)
Led 1st until headed after 6th and dropped to 3rd, 4th after 5 out and lost place before next, weakened

10 ran Off time: 7:05:12 Winning time: 4m 27.70s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Devils Bride) 1st breeder: Charles Persse
2nd owner: Patrick J O'Donovan (Fosters Cross)
3rd owner: Sean O'Brien (Valours Minion)
Tote win: €7.50 PL: €2.50 €5.10 €2 Ex: €138.90 CSF: €176.07 Tricast: €1,218.63 Trifecta: €2,785

7:05 Galway (IRE) 9 Sep 2015

Guinness Handicap Chase