Full Result 4.35 Listowel (IRE) | 16 September 2009

Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade B)

(4yo+) 3m Good 16 fences

1st €96,400 2nd €30,800 3rd €14,800 4th €5,200 5th €3,600 6th €2,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Northern Alliance (IRE) 4/1F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	8	112	140	77	151	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina (Bustino)
Settled mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, improved in 2nd before straight, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed, briefly headed last, kept on best run-in (op 5/1)

2 1	3. Church Island (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	10	112 b	140	76	150	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Just Possible (Kalaglow)
Chased leader in 2nd, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, close 3rd last, kept on same pace to go 2nd run-in

3 nk [1¼]	2. Royal County Star (IRE) 11/1 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	10	113	141	77	151	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Belladoon (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear of mid-division, 11th 6 out, headway in 9th 5 out, 6th 3 out, improved in 3rd before straight, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead briefly last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace (op 10/1)

4 13 [14¼]	13. Dashing George (IRE) 20/1 Alain Cawley E McNamara	Alain Cawley E McNamara	7	105 p	129	54	126	–
ch g Beneficial - Here It Is (IRE) (Stanford)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd before 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace

5 1½ [15¾]	17. Ballycullen Boy (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey D E Fitzgerald	D J Casey D E Fitzgerald	9	101	125	49	121	–
ch g Executive Perk - Shuil Ub (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th before next, kept on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

6 1¼ [17]	1. Ponmeoath (IRE) 16/1 P W Flood E McNamara	P W Flood E McNamara	9	117	145	68	139	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cool N Calm (Arctic Lord)
Mid-division, 12th halfway, 8th before 6 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go moderate 6th 2 out, kept on same pace

7 3½ [20½]	16. The Fonze (IRE) 20/1 J R Barry Eoin Doyle	J R Barry Eoin Doyle	8	102	126	46	117	–
br g Desert Sun - Ultimate Beat (USA) (Go And Go)
Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace

8 ½ [21]	14. Tasman (IRE) 9/1 Davy Russell Liam McAteer	Davy Russell Liam McAteer	9	107 2	131	50	121	–
ch g Definite Article - Felin Special (Lyphard's Special)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next (op 10/1)

9 3½ [24½]	18. Hill Fairy 14/1 Kevin Coleman J Morrison	Kevin Coleman J Morrison	7	101	125	41	112	–
ch m Monsun (GER) - Homing Instinct (Arctic Tern)
Held up towards rear early, 13th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace

10 2½ [27]	8. Himalayan Trail 33/1 Roger Loughran James J Hartnett	Roger Loughran James J Hartnett	10	108	132	46	116	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Hindu Lady (Doon Lad)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened approaching 5 out

11 ½ [27½]	6. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 33/1 S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	11	109 b	136	50	120	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Led, mistake 2nd and 3rd where headed, mistake 5th, reminders in 2nd 10th, weakened approaching 5 out

12 ½ [28]	15. Anothercoppercoast (IRE) 14/1 Tom Doyle Paul A Roche	Tom Doyle Paul A Roche	9	102	126	39	109	–
ch g Presenting - Parsee (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Towards rear for most, never a factor (op 12/1)

13 6 [34]	5. Star Of Germany (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	9	1013	137	45	114	–
b g Germany (USA) - Twinkle Bright (USA) (Star De Naskra)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra and weakened (op 10/1)

14 12 [46]	10. Knock On The Head (IRE) 11/1 Mark Walsh Joseph Crowley	Mark Walsh Joseph Crowley	7	107 p	131	29	96	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hilldalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear of mid-division for most, never a factor (op 10/1)

15 15 [61]	11. Bothar Na (IRE) 25/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	105	129	14	79	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, weakened before 5 out

F	7. Washington Lad (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	9	1011 b	135	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, fell 7 out (op 14/1)

PU	12. Cool Running (IRE) 20/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	9	105 p	129	–	–	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Paco Jack (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Power Joseph Crowley	Robbie Power Joseph Crowley	5	108 t	132	–	–	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Tocade (IRE) (Kenmare)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened 7 out, pulled up before next, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 6/1)

18 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 6m 2.80s (slow by 15.80s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Conem (reserve), Green Mile (reserve), Line Ball (reserve)
1st owner: Irish Rover Syndicate (Northern Alliance) 1st breeder: C And Mrs McCartan
2nd owner: B J Craig (Church Island)
3rd owner: Dunsany Racing Syndicate (Royal County Star)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €2.20 €7.60 €3.40 Ex: €211.90 CSF: €110.89 Tricast: €1,070.20

4:35 Listowel (IRE) 16 Sep 2009

Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade B)