Full Result 4.05 Listowel (IRE) | 19 September 2012

Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

(4yo+) 3m Heavy 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	20. Faltering Fullback 33/1 Danny Mullins E McNamara	Danny Mullins E McNamara	9	912 b	117	125	132	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Charossa (Ardross)
Towards rear, steady headway from 6 out to go 2nd approaching 3 out, strongly pressed leader into straight and led before 2 out, soon clear and steadied last, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from the longer trip.)

2 5½	14. Questions Answered (IRE) 10/1 Robbie Power E McNamara	Robbie Power E McNamara	7	105	124	128	133	–
ch g Old Vic - Sleetmore Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, smooth headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along in 6th before next and went never dangerous 2nd before last, kept on well

3 4¾ [10¼]	7. Start Me Up (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell C F Swan	Davy Russell C F Swan	8	110	133	133	137	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Go And Tell (Kemal)
Mid-division, mistake 4 out and then badly hampered by faller, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, one pace from last (op 8/1)

4 ½ [10¾]	12. Jamsie Hall (IRE) 25/1 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	9	109 tp	128	127	132	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Elegant Kate (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up, headway into 8th 4 out, pushed along in 4th into straight, soon no extra from 2 out, kept on (op 28/1)

5 1¾ [12½]	17. King Ali (IRE) 7/1 A P Heskin ³ Patrick G Kelly	A P Heskin ³ Patrick G Kelly	10	913	121	119	123	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Petrine (IRE) (Petorius)
Held up in touch, 2nd 4 out, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out and last, no extra (op 10/1)

6 ¾ [13¼]	9. Deal Done (FR) 16/1 B J Cooper D T Hughes	B J Cooper D T Hughes	8	1011 b	130	127	131	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Five Rivers (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 7th after 4 out, slow 3 out and not fluent again next, kept on

7 6 [19¼]	6. Wellforth (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Paul John Gilligan	Barry Geraghty Paul John Gilligan	8	111 p	134	126	129	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Faitch's Lady (IRE) (Dock Leaf)
Chased leaders on outer, went 2nd circuit to race, left in front 5 out, strongly pressed into straight and headed before 2 out, weakened

8 5½ [24¾]	16. Ponmeoath (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey E McNamara	D J Casey E McNamara	12	104	123	110	113	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cool N Calm (Arctic Lord)
Held up, never better than mid-division, no danger from 4 out

9 8½ [33¼]	5. Alpine Eagle (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Mrs John Harrington	A P McCoy Mrs John Harrington	8	111 p	134	113	115	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Alpine Symphony (Northern Dancer)
Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, badly hampered 7th and almost brought down, bad mistake 6 out, never dangerous, kept on

10 6 [39¼]	13. Our Victoria (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan Colin Bowe	Sean Flanagan Colin Bowe	7	109	128	102	103	–
b m Old Vic - Torsha (IRE) (Torus)
Never better than mid-division, mistake 5th, no danger from 4 out (op 16/1)

11 39 [78¼]	1. Casey Top (IRE) 12/1 Paul Townend Leonard Whitmore	Paul Townend Leonard Whitmore	9	117 t	140	78	76	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Royal Ruler (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Soon led until before 4th, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, tailed off

F	10. Premier Dane (IRE) 15/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	1010	129	–	–	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, in rear of mid-division when fell 7th (op 8/1)

F	3. Fosters Cross (IRE) 16/1 Mr D G Lavery ⁷ Thomas Mullins	Mr D G Lavery ⁷ Thomas Mullins	10	1012 7	138	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Francie's Treble (Quayside I)
Held up, in rear of mid-division when fell 4 out

F	2. Whodoyouthink I (IRE) 33/1 Michael Darcy Oliver McKiernan	Michael Darcy Oliver McKiernan	7	117 p	140	–	154	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Glen's Encore (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent, led before 4th, 5 lengths clear 5 out and extended advantage when fell next (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	4. Themoonandsixpence (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	113 t	136	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Elphis (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, never travelling and pulled up before 4th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	15. Quietly Fancied (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Colgan Oliver McKiernan	Robbie Colgan Oliver McKiernan	8	105 p	124	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Glens Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, weakened from halfway and pulled up after 3 out

PU	8. Campbonnais (FR) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Hanlon	7	1011 b¹	130	–	–	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Kries Du Berlais (FR) (Nikos)
Chased leaders, struggling from halfway and pulled up after 4 out

PU	11. Caduceus (IRE) 11/2F Paul Carberry P Hughes	Paul Carberry P Hughes	8	109	128	–	–	–
b g Luso - Carrigeen Kerria (IRE) (Kemal)
Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pulled up before 7 out (jockey said gelding made a mistake first and lost its confidence thereafter; vet said gelding was found to have a badly grazed fetlock and pastern.)

18 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 6m 15.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Save My Blushes (lame), Shabra Charity (reserve)
1st owner: Cck Syndicate (Faltering Fullback) 1st breeder: East Burrow Farm And R W Huggins
2nd owner: Mrs Brenda Graham (Questions Answered)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Start Me Up)
Tote win: €90.90 PL: €13.20 €2.60 €1.80 Ex: €767.30 CSF: €339.56 Tricast: €2,617.66

4:05 Listowel (IRE) 19 Sep 2012

Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A)