Full Result 4.15 Limerick (IRE) | 12 October 2008

Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

(4yo+) 3m Soft 16 fences

1st €74,520 2nd €22,920 3rd €10,920 4th €3,720 5th €1,320 6th €120

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Dear Villez (FR) 7/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1012	142	149	154	–
b g Villez (USA) - Distant Meteor (Distant Relative)
Always prominent, briefly in front 7 out, 2nd after, ridden before straight, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

2 3	1. Mister Top Notch (IRE) 6/1 Denis O'Regan D E Fitzgerald	Denis O'Regan D E Fitzgerald	9	1110	154	158	163	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Turn A Coin (Prince Hansel)
Soon tracked leaders, led 9th, briefly headed 7 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace (op 5/1)

3 3½ [6½]	7. Skip Two (IRE) 10/1 Davy Condon D E Fitzgerald	Davy Condon D E Fitzgerald	7	913	129	130	135	–
b g Norwich - Glen Na Mban (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, steady headway into 4th after 3 out, soon 3rd travelling best, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after 2 out (op 11/1)

4 4 [10½]	6. A New Story (IRE) 6/1 Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	Tom Doyle Michael Hourigan	10	100	130	127	132	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Diyala I (FR) (Direct Flight)
Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place from 3 out, moderate 5th before straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon 4th and kept on same pace (op 8/1)

5 9 [19½]	2. Ponmeoath (IRE) 13/2 P W Flood E McNamara	P W Flood E McNamara	8	111	145	134	140	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cool N Calm (Arctic Lord)
Chased leaders, closer in 4th 7 out, no impression under pressure when hit 2 out, soon dropped to 5th and no extra (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

6 19 [38½]	10. Gripit N Tipit (IRE) 20/1 Lenny Flynn ³ C F Swan	Lenny Flynn ³ C F Swan	7	99 2 8	128	99	102	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Savanagh (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 3 out

7 nk [38¾]	12. Nine O (IRE) 14/1 B C Byrnes ³ Patrick Neville	B C Byrnes ³ Patrick Neville	11	97 10	126	97	99	–
bb g Black Monday - Torrential Times (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, closer in 6th 7 out, no impression from 3 out

8 9 [47¾]	13. Mirpour (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Gray ⁵ Eoin Griffin	Stephen Gray ⁵ Eoin Griffin	9	95 11 b	126	88	90	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Mirana (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Towards rear, no impression from before 4 out

9 5 [52¾]	11. Hordago (IRE) 33/1 Alain Cawley ³ E McNamara	Alain Cawley ³ E McNamara	8	97 10 b	126	84	85	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Mirmande (Kris)
Mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 7 out, lost place and no extra from before 4 out

10 10 [62¾]	5. Oulart 8/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	9	101	131	79	80	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Prominent, lost place 7 out, soon no extra (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

PU	3. Rathgar Beau (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry E Sheehy	J R Barry E Sheehy	12	110	144	–	–	–
bb g Beau Sher - Salerina (Orchestra)
Always towards rear, no extra from before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Royal Man (FR) 16/1 D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	D G Hogan ³ C F Swan	7	97 7	126	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Fayolia (FR) (Tip Moss)
Led, slightly slow jump 3rd, headed 9th, pushed along and lost place from before next, soon weakened and behind when pulled up after 4 out

12 ran Off time: 4:19:00 Winning time: 6m 36.60s (slow by 47.60s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Reisk Superman
1st owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Dear Villez) 1st breeder: Mme Emmanuelle Haye & Mlle S Gosfeild
2nd owner: Mrs Marie Cronin (Mister Top Notch)
3rd owner: Thomas O'Doherty (Skip Two)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.70 €1.90 €2.80 Ex: €7.60 CSF: €13.59 Tricast: €88.92

4:15 Limerick (IRE) 12 Oct 2008

Ladbrokes.com Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)