Full Result 2.15 Limerick (IRE) | 26 December 2007

Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2)

(4yo+) (2m3f120yds) 2m3½f Soft To Heavy 14 fences

1st €35,805 2nd €10,505 3rd €5,005 4th €1,705

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Merry Cowboy (IRE) 16/1 Sean Flanagan E Sheehy	Sean Flanagan E Sheehy	6	115 p	110	102	132	–
bb g Rock Hopper - Wishing Velvet (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to 2nd before 2 out, left in lead, kept on well (op 20/1)

2 4	4. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 11/2 T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	T G M Ryan T J Taaffe	6	115	–	98	128	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and no extra before 2 out, left 2nd, kept on same pace (op 5/1)

3 4½ [8½]	1. Albanov (IRE) 12/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	Tommy Treacy Mrs John Harrington	7	115 t	–	93	124	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Love For Ever (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 6 out, left 4th next, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, kept on same pace, left moderate 4th 2 out, soon 3rd, no danger

4 ½ [9]	9. Optimus Prime (IRE) 14/1 Tom Doyle Adrian Maguire	Tom Doyle Adrian Maguire	6	115	125	92	127	–
bb g Anshan - Hamshire Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 4th when slipped badly after 2 out

5 6 [15]	2. Arrive Sir Clive (IRE) 7/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	6	115	–	85	117	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Greek Melody (IRE) (Trojan Fort)
Always towards rear, moderate 6th 4 out and no impression (op 6/1)

6 2 [17]	6. Line Ball (IRE) 4/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	6	115	–	83	115	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Navaro (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mistake 1st and soon towards rear, never a factor (op 7/2)

F	8. Notable D'Estruval (FR) 7/2 P A Carberry A L T Moore	P A Carberry A L T Moore	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Nononito (FR) - Vocation (FR) (Toujours Pret)
Chased leaders, close 3rd when fell 5 out

F	5. Freds Benefit (IRE) 100/30F Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	6	115	–	–	134	–
ch g Beneficial - Welsh Ana (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Led, clear before straight, 3 length advantage when fell 2 out (op 4/1)

PU	3. Dreux (FR) 14/1 John Cullen Thomas Cooper	John Cullen Thomas Cooper	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Mid-division, 7th when badly hampered 5 out and soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 5m 25.10s (slow by 51.10s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Sailors Bar Syndicate (Merry Cowboy) 1st breeder: John Cahill
2nd owner: Conor Clarkson (Finger Onthe Pulse)
3rd owner: Ronnie Scott Four Syndicate (Albanov)
Tote win: €15.80 PL: €3.10 €2.50 €4.10 Ex: €123.80 CSF: €105.78

2:15 Limerick (IRE) 26 Dec 2007

Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2)