Full Result 4.30 Killarney (IRE) | 22 August 2015

MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase (Grade C)

(4yo+) (2m4f120yds) 2m4½f Good 14 fences

1st €20,475 2nd €5,985 3rd €2,835 4th €945

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. A Decent Excuse (IRE) 16/1 Alan Crowe Eugene M O'Sullivan	Alan Crowe Eugene M O'Sullivan	8	912	119	87	126	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Brave Thistle (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead before next, narrow leader last under pressure, kept on best run-in

2 2¼	11. Harangue (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Colgan Paul John Gilligan	Robbie Colgan Paul John Gilligan	7	910 2 tb	117	83	122	–
br g Street Cry (IRE) - Splendeur (FR) (Desert King)
Led, in close to 3rd, ridden when pressed for lead 3 out, headed narrowly next, kept on well under pressure to challenge strongly again last, no extra run-in

3 ¾ [3]	7. Black Benny (IRE) 12/1 A P Heskin J P Broderick	A P Heskin J P Broderick	10	109 t	130	95	134	–
br g Close Conflict (USA) - Treen (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
In rear, closer approaching 3 out where pushed along, kept on well to go 4th next, no extra under pressure between last 2, went 3rd last, stayed on well again run-in (op 14/1)

4 1¾ [4¾]	6. Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 6/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	1012 p	133	97	136	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Maka (USA) (Diesis)
Towards rear, 9th halfway, took closer order after 4 out to go 6th next, ridden before 2 out where went 5th, kept on same pace under pressure to go 4th run-in

5 1¼ [6]	8. Gallant Tipp (IRE) 11/2 Niall P Madden E J O'Grady	Niall P Madden E J O'Grady	7	102	123	85	124	–
b g Definite Article - Noble Delight (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, took closer order to go 4th next, soon ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra under pressure before last and dropped to 5th run-in (op 6/1)

6 3 [9]	9. Speckled Wood (IRE) 8/1 L P Dempsey ³ C Roche	L P Dempsey ³ C Roche	7	912 p	122	82	120	–
b m High Chaparral (IRE) - Like-A-Butterfly (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, went close 3rd approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra under pressure from next where dropped to 6th, kept on same pace (op 9/1)

7 28 [37]	3. Akorakor (FR) 7/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	110 tb	135	67	105	–
ch g Lando (GER) - Great Way (FR) (Great Palm)
Chased leaders, dropped to close 7th halfway, progress to go 5th briefly approaching 3 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened

8 1¼ [38¼]	4. Devils Bride (IRE) 5/1F B J Cooper W P Mullins	B J Cooper W P Mullins	8	110	135	66	104	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Rigorous (Generous)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 4 out and soon lost place, no impression from next, weakened (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

9 33 [71¼]	1. Lord Ben (IRE) 14/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	10	1110	145	42	81	–
b g Beneficial - Lady Bluebell (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, mistake 6th, still in rear approaching 3 out where mistake, ridden and no impression (op 11/1)

PU	5. Balnaslow (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	1013	134	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Noble Choice (Dahar)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, soon lost place and pulled up before next (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 8/1)

PU	2. Art Of Logistics (IRE) 8/1 Shane Shortall ⁵ Ms Sandra Hughes	Shane Shortall ⁵ Ms Sandra Hughes	7	1013 p	139	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Sanadja (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Towards rear, 8th halfway, mistake 9th, pushed along and behind from 4 out, weakened, pulled up before next (op 7/1)

11 ran Off time: 4:30:23 Winning time: 5m 6.20s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Kilshannig Racing Syndicate (A Decent Excuse) 1st breeder: Rodney Deacon
2nd owner: Sean Conroy (Harangue)
3rd owner: Barry Connell (Black Benny)
Tote win: €16.90 PL: €3.20 €2.90 €4.10 Ex: €70.80 CSF: €194.59 Tricast: €2,399.24 Trifecta: €698.60

4:30 Killarney (IRE) 22 Aug 2015

MSL Cork Mercedes-Benz Handicap Chase (Grade C)