Full Result 2.10 Cork (IRE) | 7 November 2004

Pierse Group Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade C)

(4yo+) 3m4f Soft 19 fences

1st €32,550 2nd €9,550 3rd €4,550 4th €1,550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Garvivonnian (IRE) 12/1 Martin Ferris ⁷ Edward P Mitchell	Martin Ferris ⁷ Edward P Mitchell	9	112	127	–	147	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Garvivonne (IRE) (Belfalas)
Chased leaders, improved to lead before 4 out, clear approaching straight, reduced advantage before last, stayed on well and clear run-in (op 16/1)

2 6	5. Star Clipper 14/1 Alan Crowe Noel Meade	Alan Crowe Noel Meade	7	111	119	–	133	–
b g Kris - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
In rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, progress into 6th approaching 5 out, went 4th after 4 out, ridden in moderate 2nd approaching straight, closed before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

3 20 [26]	8. Fatherofthebride (IRE) 5/1F Timmy Murphy Joseph Crowley	Timmy Murphy Joseph Crowley	8	1013 b	117	–	111	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Trendy Princess (Prince Tenderfoot)
Prominent and reminders early, led from before 5th, strongly pressed and headed before 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace from well before straight (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

4 4 [30]	1. Golden Storm (IRE) 16/1 John Allen ⁵ Joseph Crowley	John Allen ⁵ Joseph Crowley	7	115 b	128	–	118	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Independent Woman (IRE) (Carmelite House)
Chased leaders, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, no extra from well before straight, 4th and kept on same pace 2 out (op 14/1)

5 6 [36]	15. Valleymore (IRE) 25/1 G Cotter Paul John Gilligan	G Cotter Paul John Gilligan	8	107 t	111	–	95	–
br g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Glamorous Brush (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up in rear, progress into moderate 8th from 3 out, ridden and kept on without threatening

6 ½ [36½]	13. Coolnahilla (IRE) 6/1 K Hadnett W J Burke	K Hadnett W J Burke	8	107 p	111	–	95	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Reoss (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, progress into 2nd approaching 5 out, ridden and no extra under pressure from 3 out (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

7 5 [41½]	9. The Culdee (IRE) 8/1 John Cullen F Flood	John Cullen F Flood	8	1013	117	–	96	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Deep Inagh (IRE) (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 6th from 3 out, soon no extra (op 6/1)

8 9 [50½]	10. Doesheknow (IRE) 14/1 Sean McDermott ³ P A Fahy	Sean McDermott ³ P A Fahy	9	109	116	–	86	–
bb g Insan (USA) - Maeves Invader (Brave Invader)
Mid-division, progress into 7th approaching 5 out, no extra under pressure from next (op 12/1)

9 25 [75½]	3. Heroic (IRE) 20/1 J F Levins ⁵ C F Swan	J F Levins ⁵ C F Swan	8	1011	120	–	65	–
b g War Hero - Happy Patter (Pitpan)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th approaching 6 out, soon no extra under pressure (op 14/1)

10 13 [88½]	12. Farinel 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	8	1011	115	–	47	–
b h In The Wings - Dame De L'Oise (USA) (Riverman)
Mid-division, ridden in 7th from 9th, no impression under pressure from 6 out

PU	20. Ira Hayes I (IRE) 20/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ John A Codd	A J Donoghue ⁵ John A Codd	9	95	100	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Parsons Glen (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, dropped to rear from 9th, pulled up before 11th

PU	7. Bassett Tiger (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Howard ³ W P Mullins	Daniel Howard ³ W P Mullins	8	1011 t	118	–	–	–
b g Shardari - Bassett Girl (Brigadier Gerard)
In rear of mid-division, some progress approaching 6 out, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Hersov (IRE) 20/1 Mr D Roche ⁷ Paul A Roche	Mr D Roche ⁷ Paul A Roche	8	109	120	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Higher Again (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, bad mistake 6th, ridden in 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up after 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	14. Pelican Brief (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh ⁵ T J Taaffe	Mark Walsh ⁵ T J Taaffe	7	102	111	–	–	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Mistress Boosh (Tarboosh)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th from 9th, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	17. Mystic Lord (IRE) 20/1 D T Evans Noel Meade	D T Evans Noel Meade	7	106	110	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ash Dame (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out

PU	11. Ashstorm (IRE) 12/1 Mr P Cashman ⁵ John E Kiely	Mr P Cashman ⁵ John E Kiely	8	106	115	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Sandy Ash (IRE) (Boreen)
Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear from 9th, soon no danger, pulled up before 4 out

PU	16. Warrens Castle (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	107	111	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Jerusalem Cruiser (IRE) (Electric I)
Towards rear, bad mistake 7th, never a danger, pulled up before 4 out (op 7/1)

PU	6. What Odds (IRE) 14/1 Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	8	111	119	–	–	–
b g Torus - Merrywell (Mugatpura)
Soon led, headed approaching 5th, remained prominent, weakening when mistake 6 out, pulled up before 3 out

RO	18. Oh So Lively (IRE) 10/1 Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	Ken Whelan E J O'Grady	6	101	105	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Borgina (Boreen)
Mid-division, chasing leaders when ran out 10th (op 12/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 7m 32.80s (slow by 47.80s) Total SP: 144%
Non-runners: Charging
1st owner: Mrs A Long (Garvivonnian) 1st breeder: John Long
2nd owner: D P Sharkey (Star Clipper)
3rd owner: John P Mangan (Fatherofthebride)
Tote win: €12.30 PL: €2.50 €4.50 €1.60 Ex: €271.80 CSF: €174.45 Tricast: €990.96

2:10 Cork (IRE) 7 Nov 2004

Pierse Group Cork Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade C)