Full Result 3.45 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 12 April 2009

Powers Gold Cup (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m4f Good 14 fences

1st €65,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Aran Concerto (IRE) 7/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	8	1110	–	122	145	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Frizzball (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged at the last, stayed on to lead narrowly on run-in, all out (op 4/1)

2 shd	3. Barker (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	1110	–	122	145	–
gr g Mister Mat (FR) - Drumrawn Lass (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to close 3rd last, kept on to dispute run-in, just failed (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

3 ½ [½]	5. Deutschland (USA) 15/2 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	6	1110	–	121	144	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Rhine Valley (USA) (Danzig)
Led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 3 out, kept on under pressure from before 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, no extra close home (op 8/1)

4 ¾ [1¼]	10. Trafford Lad 6/4F Tom Doyle E Sheehy	Tom Doyle E Sheehy	7	1110	–	121	144	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Another Shuil (IRE) (Duky)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slightly slow 6 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, close 5th 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace (op 11/8)

5 9 [10¼]	7. Jayo (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	6	1110	–	112	136	–
ch g Grape Tree Road - Joie De Nuit (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up, 6th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 9/1)

6 8 [18¼]	2. Ballyholland (IRE) 66/1 Mark Bolger C A McBratney	Mark Bolger C A McBratney	8	1110	124	104	129	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Lilly Bolero (Fearless Action)
Chased leader in 2nd, led and disputed from 6th, ridden in close 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened before last (vet said gelding was found to have a burst blood vessel post-race)

7 5 [23¼]	6. Golden Silver (FR) 11/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	7	1110	–	99	123	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Gold Or Silver (FR) (Glint Of Gold)
Held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight (jockey said gelding did not handle today's ground) (op 5/1)

8 16 [39¼]	9. Shazand (FR) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	6	1110	–	83	106	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Shawara (IRE) (Barathea)
Always behind (op 33/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 56.90s (slow by 5.90s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Coolpotts (lame), Joncol (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John Corr (Aran Concerto) 1st breeder: James Doran
2nd owner: E Duignan (Barker)
3rd owner: Allan McLuckie (Deutschland)
Tote win: €3.40 PL: €1.60 €1.90 €2 Ex: €32.50 CSF: €37.04

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3:45 Fairyhouse (IRE) 12 Apr 2009

Powers Gold Cup (Grade 1)