Full Result 5.10 Galway (IRE) | 31 July 2009

Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

(88-109, 4yo+) (2m2f16yds) 2m2f Soft 11 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Back Me Up (IRE) 11/1 Mr P Roche ³ C Roche	Mr P Roche ³ C Roche	5	111	95	110	120	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Nakuru (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mid-division, 11th halfway, 7th and headway 4 out, 4th after 3 out, improved to lead approaching straight, clear before last, stayed on well, easily (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

2 7	2. Rainbow Dash (IRE) 16/1 Thomas Reilly ⁷ T G McCourt	Thomas Reilly ⁷ T G McCourt	10	116 b	104	111	122	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - High Spirited (Shirley Heights)
Mid-division early, progress halfway, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, ridden to challenge before straight, moderate 2nd and kept on from last

3 1¾ [8¾]	20. Sharadi (IRE) 5/1 Robbie McNamara ³ F Flood	Robbie McNamara ³ F Flood	8	112	96	101	112	–
b g Desert Sun - Sharadiya (IRE) (Akarad)
Always prominent, 5th after halfway, ridden to 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

4 2½ [11¼]	3. Ringned (IRE) 20/1 Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	Mr P T Foley ⁷ Thomas Foley	6	116	104	107	118	–
bb g Desert Sun - Beebeep (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Led early, settled in 2nd, led again 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace (op 16/1)

5 2½ [13¾]	1. Noble Commander (IRE) 20/1 Mr A T Duff ³ James Halpin	Mr A T Duff ³ James Halpin	6	1111	105	105	116	–
b g Charente River (IRE) - Fern Fields (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, progress into moderate 7th approaching last, kept on

6 shd [13¾]	9. Media Queen (IRE) 4/1F Mr Derek O'Connor Donal Hassett	Mr Derek O'Connor Donal Hassett	8	1110 t	101	101	112	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Torgyl (Sayyaf)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in (jockey said mare was outpaced early on and did not handle the soft ground) (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

7 2 [15¾]	5. King Ali (IRE) 25/1 Tony Kelly ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	Tony Kelly ⁷ Patrick G Kelly	7	115	103	100	112	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Petrine (IRE) (Petorius)
Towards rear, progress into moderate 8th before straight, kept on

8 10 [25¾]	19. Francis Du Mesnil (FR) 14/1 Niall Kelly ⁷ A L T Moore	Niall Kelly ⁷ A L T Moore	7	1012 t	96	82	95	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Franciscaine (FR) (Legend Of France)
Held up, 10th and progress 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before last

9 ¾ [26½]	6. Piper's Knowe (IRE) 9/1 Ms N Carberry Noel Meade	Ms N Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	103	88	101	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Sister Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 7th approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

10 1¼ [27¾]	18. Quai Du Roi (IRE) 20/1 Mr P J Casey ³ T G McCourt	Mr P J Casey ³ T G McCourt	7	113 p	97	81	94	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate)
Chased leaders, 9th halfway, lost place before 3 out, kept on same pace from before last

11 ½ [28¼]	15. Root Cause 20/1 Mr P W Mullins Thomas Mullins	Mr P W Mullins Thomas Mullins	6	117	98	81	95	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Bolas (Unfuwain)
Towards rear, kept on same pace from 3 out (op 25/1)

12 shd [28½]	12. Backtothekingsnest (IRE) 14/1 Ms K Walsh P A Fahy	Ms K Walsh P A Fahy	6	117	98	81	95	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before straight

13 13 [41½]	13. Dark Arctic (IRE) 8/1 Mr J J Codd P J Rothwell	Mr J J Codd P J Rothwell	5	117	98	66	82	–
b g Alderbrook - Arctic Banner (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 8th after 3 out, soon no extra (op 7/1)

14 12 [53½]	8. Dani's Girl (IRE) 14/1 Mr C Fahy ⁷ P A Fahy	Mr C Fahy ⁷ P A Fahy	6	113	101	55	73	–
bb m Second Empire (IRE) - Quench The Lamp (IRE) (Glow)
In rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, 11th and effort 3 out, soon no extra (op 16/1)

15 2 [55½]	21. Dromore Express (IRE) 20/1 Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ Michael E Hallinan	Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ Michael E Hallinan	8	1013	95	46	65	–
ch g Great Commotion (USA) - Wintersalts (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression from after 4 out

16 4 [59½]	7. Turks Wood (IRE) 25/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	7	115	103	49	69	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Nairasha (IRE) (Niniski)
Prominent, settled 3rd, ridden and weakened from 5 out

17 20 [79½]	14. Gerannjo (IRE) 33/1 Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁷ V T O'Brien	Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁷ V T O'Brien	9	110	98	20	44	–
ch m Beneficial - Hot Line (IRE) (Riverhead)
Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, trailing before straight

18 5 [84½]	17. Our Western Boy 33/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ J J Lennon	Mr C Motherway ⁵ J J Lennon	5	111	97	13	38	–
br g Needle Gun (IRE) - Highland Spirit I (Scottish Reel II)
Always in rear, trailing from 3 out

19 2 [86½]	16. Fly To Dubai (IRE) 20/1 Mr M Fahey ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	Mr M Fahey ⁵ John Joseph Hanlon	7	111 tb	97	10	36	–
b g Fly To The Stars - Morna's Fan (FR) (Lear Fan)
Prominent, 5th halfway, 6th 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, soon trailing (op 16/1)

F	10. Billy No MatesI (IRE) 8/1 Brian O'Connell ³ T J Taaffe	Brian O'Connell ³ T J Taaffe	5	115	99	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Shilling Hill (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, fell 4th (op 7/1)

20 ran Off time: 5:10:00 Winning time: 4m 33.10s (slow by 22.10s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Games (unsuitable ground), Mister Matt (reserve), What's New (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Back Me Up) 1st breeder: Michael Foley
2nd owner: Niall Mellon (Rainbow Dash)
3rd owner: P Joseph Kelly (Sharadi)
Tote win: €12.10 PL: €2.80 €5.30 €1.90 Ex: €371.30 CSF: €174.55 Tricast: €1,031.26

5:10 Galway (IRE) 31 Jul 2009

Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle