Full Result 4.25 Leopardstown (IRE) | 15 February 2009

Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft 17 fences

1st €11,056 2nd €2,576 3rd €1,136 4th €656

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Agus A Vic (IRE) 11/4 Mr J J Codd Patrick Martin	Mr J J Codd Patrick Martin	8	120	116	74	142	–
b g Old Vic - Marovia (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division, headway to 5th 7 out, 3rd 5 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well (op 7/2)

2 4	3. Carronhills (IRE) 5/4F Ms N Carberry John J Costello	Ms N Carberry John J Costello	7	120	–	71	138	–
b g Old Vic - Too Sharp (True Song)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 7 out, 2nd next, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace (op 6/4)

3 dist [34]	14. Top Twig (IRE) 25/1 Mr K E Power D M Christie	Mr K E Power D M Christie	10	120	–	43	98	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Lovely Tyrone (Peacock I)
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 5 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace

4 3½ [37½]	6. Lydon House 10/1 Mr S McGonagle ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Mr S McGonagle ⁷ Gordon Elliott	10	117 tb	109	40	95	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - The Mount (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

5 1½ [39]	7. Marcus Du Berlais (FR) 11/1 Niall Kelly ⁷ A L T Moore	Niall Kelly ⁷ A L T Moore	12	117	–	38	93	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Held up, headway to 9th 8 out, improved to 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace (op 10/1)

6 13 [52]	8. Model Son (IRE) 13/2 Robbie McNamara ³ William Magill	Robbie McNamara ³ William Magill	11	1111	–	26	80	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Miss Mutley (Pitpan)
Led and disputed from 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened entering straight (op 7/1)

7 17 [69]	16. Loggan Lass (IRE) 16/1 Mr A J Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr A J Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	10	112	95	4	58	–
br m Leading Counsel (USA) - Guayana (GER) (Kronenkranich)
Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to 6th 6 out, ridden and no extra before 4 out, no impression in 6th before 3 out, kept on one pace

8 17 [86]	13. Tiernan's Terror 50/1 Mr A T Duff ³ Michael Cunningham	Mr A T Duff ³ Michael Cunningham	7	1111	–	–	46	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Snitton Lane (Cruise Missile)
Never a factor

9 shd [86]	2. Bishop's Lane (IRE) 50/1 Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ T M Walsh	Mr R O'Sullivan ⁵ T M Walsh	6	119	–	–	46	–
ch g Pierre - Sophie Victoria (IRE) (Satco)
Always towards rear

F	9. Old Scew Bald (IRE) 25/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ Denis Paul Murphy	Mr C Motherway ⁵ Denis Paul Murphy	9	119	–	–	–	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Leadaro (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, fell 3 out

PU	12. St Matthew (USA) 20/1 Mr J J Smyth ⁷ Liam Lennon	Mr J J Smyth ⁷ Liam Lennon	11	117 b	–	–	–	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Social Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th and reminders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 8 out, ridden before next, weakened after 6 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Petertheknot (IRE) 20/1 Mr B O Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	Mr B O Walsh ⁷ P J Rothwell	11	117 p	–	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - A Woman's Heart (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, reminders halfway, moderate 10th 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last (op 16/1)

PU	4. Jolly Boy (FR) 50/1 Mr R M P McNally ⁷ J Woods	Mr R M P McNally ⁷ J Woods	10	117 b	105	–	–	–
b g Franc Bleu Argent (USA) - Lady Charrecey (FR) (Fin Bon)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 9th, pulled up before 7 out

PU	15. Turn The Corner (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Clements ⁷ J Clements	Mr S Clements ⁷ J Clements	10	117	–	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Tabu Lady (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Law Ella I (IRE) 50/1 Sean P Byrne ⁷ Dermot Day	Sean P Byrne ⁷ Dermot Day	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Shining Spear (Commanche Run)
Always towards rear, pulled up before last

PU	11. Segnor Du Charmil (FR) 50/1 Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr M J O'Hare ⁷ S R B Crawford	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Grand Seigneur (FR) - Sayatani (FR) (Perrault)
Led and disputed, 3rd before 8 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 4 out

16 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 6m 38.20s (slow by 56.20s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: Ellis Poynton (Agus A Vic) 1st breeder: Eugene Power
2nd owner: John C McCarthy (Carronhills)
3rd owner: Sporting Pointers Syndicate (Top Twig)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.40 €1.30 €7.10 Ex: €8.20 CSF: €7.18

4:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 15 Feb 2009

Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase