Full Result 7.50 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 10 July 2008

Naul Novice Chase

(5yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 fences

1st €9,674 2nd €2,254 3rd €994 4th €574

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Balakan (IRE) 11/2 P W Flood M Halford	P W Flood M Halford	7	112	–	92	124	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Balanka (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge and lead last, clear and stayed on well run-in (op 4/1 tchd 6/1)

2 1	3. Valain (IRE) 1/2F D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	5	118	130	97	129	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Literary (Woodman)
Prominent, on terms 4 out, led from next, clear approaching straight, reduced lead from before last where headed, no impression run-in until ran on close home (op 4/6)

3 ¾ [1¾]	2. Changing Course (IRE) 7/1 Ian Power Henry De Bromhead	Ian Power Henry De Bromhead	6	118	111	96	128	–
b g Luso - Triswell (IRE) (Rashar)
Close up, led approaching 6th, joined 4 out, headed from next, slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression and kept on run-in (op 6/1)

4 dist [31¾]	13. Some Steed 50/1 Eddie Power ⁵ P J Lally	Eddie Power ⁵ P J Lally	12	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Peacock Feather (Bustino)
Chased leaders, poor 4th and no impression from before 4 out

5 17 [48¾]	9. Flying Rocket (IRE) 33/1 Mark Walsh Thomas O'Neill	Mark Walsh Thomas O'Neill	6	112	–	–	–	–
br g Bold Fact (USA) - Don't Forget Shoka (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Mid-division, moderate 9th before 6th, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out

6 4 [52¾]	10. Follow A Star I (IRE) 20/1 Alan Crowe John J Coleman	Alan Crowe John J Coleman	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Classic Silk (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out

7 5½ [58¼]	11. George Travis (IRE) 20/1 Niall P Madden E Bolger	Niall P Madden E Bolger	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Penny Brae (IRE) (Montelimar)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 4 out

8 6 [64¼]	8. Chancer Daly (IRE) 33/1 Roger Loughran Michael Fitzsimons	Roger Loughran Michael Fitzsimons	9	112 t	–	–	–	–
b g Zero Watt (USA) - Lister Flight (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, poor 6th before 4 out, no extra when mistake next

9 11 [75¼]	6. Ballyhoctor (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Coleman James Vincent Slevin	Kevin Coleman James Vincent Slevin	10	112	105	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Missus Dickler (IRE) (Horage)
Mid-division, progress from before 5 out, poor 7th before 4 out, soon no extra (trainer's rep said gelding was found to have a burst blood vessel post-race) (op 10/1)

10 1¼ [76½]	12. Moonshaft (USA) 33/1 T G M Ryan F M Hanley	T G M Ryan F M Hanley	7	112	–	–	–	–
br g Capote (USA) - Moonshine Girl (USA) (Shadeed)
Always towards rear

11 2½ [79]	4. Backcraft (IRE) 40/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ F J Bowles	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ F J Bowles	10	109 t	–	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Bawnanell (Viking)
Prominent, dropped to poor 5th before 4 out, soon weakened

F	15. Trueforya (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash M V Manning	B M Cash M V Manning	11	112	–	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - That's Gospel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, behind when fell 2 out

PU	17. Cool Hand Alfie (IRE) 25/1 A B Joyce ⁵ Irene J Monaghan	A B Joyce ⁵ Irene J Monaghan	5	107 tp	–	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Gute (IRE) (Petardia)
Led, mistake 2nd, headed approaching 6th where very slow jump, soon weakened and behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running and was pulled up)

UR	14. Supreme Mover (IRE) 33/1 Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ Mrs Mary Whelehan	Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ Mrs Mary Whelehan	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Paralight (The Parson)
In rear of mid-division until mistake and unseated rider 3rd

14 ran Off time: 7:51:00 Winning time: 4m 10.20s (slow by 15.20s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Battlefront, Indian Love, Salford City
1st owner: Conn Syndicate (Balakan) 1st breeder: H H The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: John P McManus (Valain)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Potts (Changing Course)
Tote win: €5.50 PL: €1.20 €1.40 €1.60 Ex: €18 CSF: €9.30

7:50 Fairyhouse (IRE) 10 Jul 2008

Naul Novice Chase