Full Result 4.45 Listowel (IRE) | 19 September 2008

Guinness Beginners Chase (Div I)

(4yo+) 2m3f Soft 14 fences

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Northern Alliance (IRE) 7/4F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	7	1112	–	–	124	–
ch g Naheez (USA) - Lady Bettina (Bustino)
In touch towards rear, headway 5 out, 4th approaching 3 out, challenged from next, led and stayed on well from after last (op 13/8 tchd 2/1)

2 1½	6. Footy Facts (IRE) 2/1 Phillip Enright ⁵ Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright ⁵ Robert Tyner	8	117	–	–	123	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Princess Henry (IRE) (Callernish)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved to lead approaching 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, strongly pressed and drifted right from next, headed and kept on same pace from after last (op 6/4 tchd 9/4)

3 6 [7½]	12. The Gloves Are Off (IRE) 100/30 Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	5	1110	–	–	115	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Reapers Dream (IRE) (Electric I)
Soon led, jumped right, headed from 8th, remained prominent, mainly 3rd after, no impression and kept on same pace between last 2

4 11 [18½]	8. Oscar Dubh (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Power ⁵ Moses McCabe	Eddie Power ⁵ Moses McCabe	6	117	–	–	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Scottish Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, dropped to 5th when slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace

5 1½ [20]	3. Declan's Lad (IRE) 50/1 Alain Cawley ³ D Broad	Alain Cawley ³ D Broad	7	119	–	–	104	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Stepitoutmary (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, slight mistake 5th, 5th approaching 6 out, no impression from next

6 dist [50]	9. The Sherrif 33/1 Barry Geraghty P J Rothwell	Barry Geraghty P J Rothwell	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Pollerton's Pride (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, 6th approaching 6 out, no extra from before 3 out, soon eased, tailed off

7 10 [60]	13. Lady In The Mist (IRE) 33/1 J R Barry C J Dore	J R Barry C J Dore	6	117	–	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Wild Noble (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, never a factor, tailed off

F	2. Baker's Bridge (IRE) 10/1 A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	A B Joyce ⁵ T J Taaffe	7	117	–	–	118	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Back To The Nest (IRE) (Bob Back)
In rear of mid-division, closed to track leaders from 8th, 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure in 3rd from before last where fell heavily (op 12/1)

F	5. Fiorsceal (IRE) 50/1 T G M Ryan D J Ryan	T G M Ryan D J Ryan	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Secretary Bird (IRE) (Kris)
Towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, no danger when fell 4 out

F	1. Aggie's Lad (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen A J Martin	John Cullen A J Martin	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Grangemills (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until fell 4th

F	10. Fabien (IRE) 40/1 Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	Sean McDermott Thomas Cooper	5	1110	–	–	–	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Dantesevenfurseven (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until fell 4th

11 ran Off time: 4:47:00 Winning time: 5m 20.40s (slow by 44.40s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Dromore Express, Texas City
Rule 4: Texas City was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 25/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: A Shiels (Northern Alliance) 1st breeder: C And Mrs McCartan
2nd owner: Maurice Kelleher (Footy Facts)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (The Gloves Are Off)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.30 €1.20 €1.50 Ex: €5.10 CSF: €5.71

4:45 Listowel (IRE) 19 Sep 2008

Guinness Beginners Chase (Div I)