Full Result 3.55 Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 March 2009

Mick Holly Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade B)

(5yo+) 2m5f Yielding 14 fences

1st €30,922.50 2nd €9,072.50 3rd €4,322.50 4th €1,472.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Island Life (IRE) 16/1 Ross Geraghty Noel Meade	Ross Geraghty Noel Meade	6	105 p	116	8	127	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Life Support (IRE) (High Estate)
Soon prominent, 3rd before halfway, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on well under pressure, all out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, he was disappointed with the gelding's performance last time where he seemed reluctant to race for no obvious reason; however, he had been working well of late and appeared to have come back to himself; he added the use of cheekpieces instead of blinkers today may have contributed towards today's improvement) (op 14/1)

2 nk	8. Fantoche (BRZ) 11/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	1010	121	13	132	–
ch g Roi Normand (USA) - Diet Lark (BRZ) (Roy)
Mid-division, 7th after halfway, 6th 6 out, 5th 3 out, headway next, 2nd and challenged last, every chance close home, no extra near finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding was better suited to today's ground conditions rather than the heavy surface he encountered last time) (op 10/1)

3 7 [7¼]	15. Fond Of A Drop 6/1 P W Flood D T Hughes	P W Flood D T Hughes	8	910	107	–	111	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Pearl's Choice (IRE) (Deep Run)
Always prominent, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

4 ½ [7¾]	6. Bluesea Cracker (IRE) 12/1 Tom Doyle J Motherway	Tom Doyle J Motherway	7	1012	123	7	127	–
b m Buster King (IRE) - Zelies Pet (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Prominent, improved into 2nd after 6th, disputed lead from 5 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure

5 1 [8¾]	5. Conem (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh W J Austin	R Walsh W J Austin	9	1013	124	7	127	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Dirty Diana (Boreen)
Towards rear, progress 2 out, 7th approaching last, stayed on (op 6/1)

6 3½ [12¼]	16. High Fidelitay (IRE) 20/1 D G Hogan ³ Anthony Mullins	D G Hogan ³ Anthony Mullins	7	97	107	–	106	–
ch g Presenting - Bemyhostess (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, 9th when switched to inner before last, kept on

7 ½ [12¾]	2. Carrigeen Kalmia (IRE) 16/1 Miss E A Lalor ⁷ R H Lalor	Miss E A Lalor ⁷ R H Lalor	10	111	133	12	132	–
b m Norwich - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal)
Led, joined 5 out, headed before 2 out, 5th early straight, no extra last

8 ¾ [13½]	1. Justpourit (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	10	119	134	12	132	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Gale Choice (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, 10th 3 out, 8th 2 out, some headway approaching last, no impression run-in

9 1½ [15]	9. Hairy Molly (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Power Joseph Crowley	Robbie Power Joseph Crowley	9	107 p	118	–	114	–
b g Shernazar - Ballilaurenka (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, 10th 6 out, 7th 3 out, no extra next

10 1¼ [16¼]	13. Major Sensation (IRE) 2/1F D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	7	102	113	–	108	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
In touch, 5th 5 out, slight mistake next, 6th and ridden after 2 out, no extra last (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

11 ½ [16¾]	7. Piano Star 33/1 Andrew Leigh Michael Cunningham	Andrew Leigh Michael Cunningham	9	1012	123	–	118	–
b g Darshaan - De Stael (USA) (Nijinsky)
Always towards rear

12 21 [37¾]	12. Colonel Monroe (IRE) 33/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ E J O'Grady	Stephen Gray ⁵ E J O'Grady	12	912	114	–	88	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Fairy Blaze (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, slight mistake and ridden 5 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

13 dist [67¾]	4. Skip Two (IRE) 14/1 B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	8	116	131	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Glen Na Mban (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway 4 out, no extra after 2 out, eased, tailed off (op 12/1)

PU	11. Washington Lad (IRE) 16/1 Conor O'Farrell ⁷ P A Fahy	Conor O'Farrell ⁷ P A Fahy	9	912	116	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
2nd to 6th, weakened from 6 out, trailing when pulled up before 3 out

PU	14. Dan George (IRE) 14/1 Paul Townend D T Hughes	Paul Townend D T Hughes	7	910 p	107	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Mosephine (IRE) (The Parson)
Tracked leaders on outer, slow 2nd, weakened 6 out, trailing when pulled up before last

PU	3. Mattock Ranger (IRE) 20/1 Robbie Colgan Noel Meade	Robbie Colgan Noel Meade	9	116 t	131	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Siberiansdaughter (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, no extra from 4 out, trailing when pulled up before last (op 16/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 5m 41.00s (slow by 26.00s) Total SP: 141%
1st owner: Mrs A S O'Brien (Island Life) 1st breeder: Mrs A S O'Brien
2nd owner: Cova Syndicate (Fantoche)
3rd owner: Joseph M Doyle (Fond Of A Drop)
Tote win: €28.40 PL: €5.60 €4.10 €2.20 Ex: €285.40 CSF: €199.65 Tricast: €1,218.08

3:55 Leopardstown (IRE) 1 Mar 2009

Mick Holly Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade B)