Full Result 4.25 Galway (IRE) | 29 July 2009

William Hill Galway Plate (Grade A) (Handicap Chase)

(4yo+) (2m6f111yds) 2m6½f Soft 14 fences

1st €150,500 2nd €48,000 3rd €23,000 4th €8,000 5th €5,500 6th €3,000

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Ballyholland (IRE) 16/1 Andrew J McNamara C A McBratney	Andrew J McNamara C A McBratney	8	109	131	147	150	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Lilly Bolero (Fearless Action)
Tracked leaders on outer, 4th 5 out, moderate 2nd 3 out, took closer order travelling well next, led after last, ridden and stayed on well straight

2 8	16. Knock On The Head (IRE) 9/1 Mark Walsh Joseph Crowley	Mark Walsh Joseph Crowley	7	104	126	134	135	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hilldalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Not fluent early, in rear when reminders after 4th, progress 4 out, 8th 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last to go moderate 2nd close home (op 16/1)

3 ½ [8½]	9. Washington Lad (IRE) 11/1 P W Flood P A Fahy	P W Flood P A Fahy	9	109 b	131	139	140	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, clear next, strongly pressed 2 out, headed after last, kept on well under pressure, no extra close home

4 1¾ [10¼]	22. Anothercoppercoast (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry Paul A Roche	J R Barry Paul A Roche	9	101	123	129	130	–
ch g Presenting - Parsee (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Mid-division, 11th 5 out, 7th approaching 2 out, stayed on from last

5 3 [13¼]	21. Wins Now 6/1 Niall P Madden Niall Madden	Niall P Madden Niall Madden	8	102 3	124	128	128	–
ch g Croco Rouge (IRE) - Valdaia (Sadler's Wells)
In rear of mid-division, 10th 5 out, progress into 6th 3 out, 4th and ridden last, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

6 ½ [13¾]	18. Line Ball (IRE) 20/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	8	103 b	125	128	128	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Navaro (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 7th 3 out, 8th after last, kept on

7 ½ [14¼]	15. Justpourit (IRE) 25/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	10	104 p	126	129	129	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Gale Choice (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th early straight, soon no extra, kept on same pace

8 3 [17¼]	13. Cool Running (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy C Roche	A P McCoy C Roche	9	107	129	129	129	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, 12th 5 out, headway on inner after 3 out, 6th when hampered last, soon no extra (op 12/1)

9 14 [31¼]	12. Piano Star 14/1 Sean Flanagan Michael Cunningham	Sean Flanagan Michael Cunningham	9	108 9 p	130	116	116	–
b g Darshaan - De Stael (USA) (Nijinsky)
In rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out

10 29 [60¼]	7. Bothar Na (IRE) 33/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	109	131	89	88	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Country Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, 6th 5 out, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, tailed off

11 5½ [65¾]	4. Oodachee 12/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	10	110 tp	136	88	87	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Lady Marguerrite (Blakeney)
Tracked leaders, 8th 5 out, weakened after next, tailed off (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

12 1¼ [67]	8. Roby De Cimbre (FR) 11/2F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	109 t	131	82	81	–
gr g Myrakalu (FR) - Belle De Liziere (FR) (Bojador)
Held up towards rear, no extra after 4 out, tailed off (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

13 18 [85]	10. Jaamid 14/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	108 t	130	63	62	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
Chased leaders, 8th after halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 16/1)

14 nk [85¼]	25. Aggie's Lad (IRE) 11/1 Robbie Power A J Martin	Robbie Power A J Martin	7	101	123	55	55	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Grangemills (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, some progress after 5 out, no extra after 3 out, eased before next, tailed off (op 12/1)

15 dist [115¼]	11. Oscar India (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Henry De Bromhead	Barry Geraghty Henry De Bromhead	10	108 p	130	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Curry Lunch (Pry)
Tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off

F	19. Nine O (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle Patrick Neville	Tom Doyle Patrick Neville	12	103 b	125	–	–	–
bb g Black Monday - Torrential Times (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Soon led, headed 4 out, ridden next, 3rd under pressure when fell last

PU	2. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 33/1 S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	S J Hassett ³ Adrian Maguire	11	113 b	142	–	–	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, 3rd when mistake 5th, trailing 6 out, pulled up before next

PU	5. French Accordion (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	Alain Cawley Paul Nolan	9	1012 tp	134	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Royal Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Prominent, 3rd under pressure when mistake and lost place 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

PU	23. Keys Pride (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Coleman Stephen Ryan	Kevin Coleman Stephen Ryan	9	101 t	123	–	–	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Thats Irish (Furry Glen)
Always towards rear, trailing and pulled up after 3 out

UR	1. Royal County Star (IRE) 10/1 Davy Russell A J Martin	Davy Russell A J Martin	10	117	143	–	–	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Belladoon (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, not fluent 5 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out (op 11/1 tchd 9/1)

20 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 5m 42.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Green Mile (unsuitable ground), Hill Fairy (in season), Northern Alliance (unsuitable ground), On The Other Hand I (reserve), Tumbling Dice (nasal discharge)
1st owner: Cathal M McGovern (Ballyholland) 1st breeder: Andrew Kavanagh
2nd owner: John P McManus (Knock On The Head)
3rd owner: Garrafrauns Syndicate (Washington Lad)
Tote win: €18.10 PL: €4.20 €3.40 €2.90 Ex: €309.70 CSF: €152.02 Tricast: €1,704.05

4:25 Galway (IRE) 29 Jul 2009

William Hill Galway Plate (Grade A) (Handicap Chase)