Full Result 3.30 Gowran Park (IRE) | 8 October 2004

National Lottery Agent Champion Chase (Grade 2)

(5yo+) 2m4f Yielding 14 fences

1st €32,550 2nd €9,550 3rd €4,550 4th €1,550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Kicking King (IRE) 11/4 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	6	1110	148	–	159	–
b g Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 7 out, challenged and disputed lead 3 out, soon led, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out (op 5/2)

2 2½	8. Rathgar Beau (IRE) 9/4F J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	8	116	152	–	153	–
bb g Beau Sher - Salerina (Orchestra)
In rear when mistake 1st, 4th from 4th, 3rd approaching 6 out, ridden in 2nd soon after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last (op 2/1)

3 4 [6½]	4. Strong Run (IRE) 7/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	11	1110 t	145	–	153	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Arctic Run (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, mainly 5th, 4th before 6 out, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, went 3rd near finish

4 nk [6¾]	6. Cloudy Bays (IRE) 3/1 Ross Geraghty C Byrnes	Ross Geraghty C Byrnes	7	116 p	151	–	148	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bellteen (Beau Charmeur)
Led, strongly pressed and headed from 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th near finish (op 5/2)

5 dist [36¾]	1. Alcapone (IRE) 12/1 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	10	1110	146	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Ann's Cap (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 7 out, ridden in 5th from 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

6 1½ [38¼]	5. Arctic Copper (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Noel Meade	Davy Russell Noel Meade	10	118 p	141	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin (General Assembly)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear and trailing 6th, soon no danger, tailed off

PU	7. Heart Midoltian (FR) 33/1 John Cullen Seamus Neville	John Cullen Seamus Neville	7	116	126	–	–	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Pride Of Queen (FR) (Saint Henri)
Chased leaders, ridden in 6th approaching 6 out, no impression from next, pulled up before 3 out

7 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 4m 55.20s (fast by 4.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Nil Desperandum I
1st owner: Conor Clarkson (Kicking King) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: One-O-Eight Racing Club (Rathgar Beau)
3rd owner: M D McGrath (Strong Run)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €2.40 €1.90 Ex: €8.50 CSF: €9.43

3:30 Gowran Park (IRE) 8 Oct 2004

National Lottery Agent Champion Chase (Grade 2)