Full Result 8.05 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 13 August 2007

John McMahon Handicap Chase

(0-116, 5yo+) 2m1f Soft 11 fences

1st €8,983 2nd €2,093 3rd €923 4th €533

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Air Of Confusion 2/1F Shane Jackson ⁵ I Madden	Shane Jackson ⁵ I Madden	9	95 2	86	95	97	–
b g Mr Confusion (IRE) - First Born (Be My Native)
Soon in mid-division, improved into moderate 3rd from before 4th, closer in 2nd before 3 out, challenged from next, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, easily (op 3/1)

2 3½	1. Clochmhaoil Castle (IRE) 10/1 Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley ⁷ Paul Nolan	11	115	116	121	118	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Merapi (Roi Guillaume)
Led and disputed, in front 5 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed when slight peck last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in (op 8/1)

3 4½ [8]	5. Mexican (USA) 8/1 S J Hassett ⁷ Patrick Lacey	S J Hassett ⁷ Patrick Lacey	8	912 tb	95	94	92	–
b g Pine Bluff (USA) - Cuando Quiere (USA) (Affirmed)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 3 out, no impression under pressure from next, slight mistake and kept on same pace from last (op 6/1)

4 10 [18]	6. Mango Catcher (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey Paul Nolan	D J Casey Paul Nolan	7	102	92	78	79	–
b g Personal Flag (USA) - Sun Shines East (USA) (Eastern Echo)
Towards rear, closer in moderate 7th approaching 5 out, slight mistake next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening (op 6/1)

5 18 [36]	4. Tarn Ridge (IRE) 11/2 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	7	114	108	69	77	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Columbian Sand (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Mid-division, some slight mistakes, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace in moderate 5th from before 3 out (op 9/2)

6 7 [43]	9. Roughty Man (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ A J McNamara	Stephen Gray ⁷ A J McNamara	8	93 5	86	38	48	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Orospring (Tesoro Mio)
Mid-division, towards rear when reminders from 6th, moderate 9th approaching 5 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace

7 5½ [48½]	3. John James (IRE) 7/1 Ken Whelan J H Scott	Ken Whelan J H Scott	11	1112 tp	116	60	73	–
b g Bravefoot - Glitter Grey (Nishapour)
Led and disputed, headed from 5 out, lost place and no extra from before 3 out (op 6/1)

8 23 [71½]	2. Island Faith (IRE) 25/1 Sean Flanagan ⁵ R P Rath	Sean Flanagan ⁵ R P Rath	10	117 tp	116	27	50	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Keep The Faith (Furry Glen)
Towards rear, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, soon no impression under pressure

9 12 [83½]	7. Bunmahon (IRE) 16/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	7	100	90	–	12	–
bb g Broken Hearted - Glenpatrick Peach (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 5 out, soon no impression under pressure

10 12 [95½]	10. Have A Shot (IRE) 15/2 Niall P Madden Adrian Maguire	Niall P Madden Adrian Maguire	7	910 11	86	–	–	–
ch g Windsor Castle - Change The Pace (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Prominent, reminders 2nd, some slight mistakes, ridden 6th, soon in rear, no danger from 6 out, mistake and rider lost irons last (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 8:05:00 Winning time: 4m 46.10s (slow by 38.10s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: I Madden (Air Of Confusion) 1st breeder: Richard Fenwich-Gilson
2nd owner: Anthony O'Connor (Clochmhaoil Castle)
3rd owner: Patrick Lacey (Mexican)
Tote win: €3.20 PL: €1.50 €4.20 €3 Ex: €36 CSF: €23.43 Tricast: €133.52

8:05 Ballinrobe (IRE) 13 Aug 2007

John McMahon Handicap Chase