31 Jul 2009 20:25 Galway
Winner: €21,500 (Penalty: €13,997); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase Course;Hurdles Course;Heavy).
Guinness Race
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(8) |
| - |
Bahrain Storm (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 2) |
15835-0 / 21 |
Flat (117), Jump (21) |
G F Carroll | P J Flynn Padraic Maloney |
3/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress on inner 5f out, 3rd and pushed along 4f out, ridden to dispute lead when briefly short of room over 2f out, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, eased close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(3) |
| 2½ L |
Bashkirov (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 2) |
69995-0 / 8 |
Flat (3) | Robbie Walsh | L Comer Luke Comer |
20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, close 3rd 2 1/2f out, improved to dispute when bumped and rider lost whip over 2f out, every chance entering straight, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(1) |
| ½ L |
De Valira (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 2) |
7 / 11 |
Flat (27), Jump (531) |
D P McDonogh | J Morrissey D Mac A'Bhaird |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd under 4f out, 3rd and ridden under 3f out, close up and challenged 2f out, no impression straight | ||||||||||
4th |
2(10) |
| 5 L |
Universal Truth (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 6) |
1 / 9 |
Flat (57), Jump (93) |
P J Smullen | D K Weld Mrs A J McNamara |
8/11 | |
| soon 2nd, dropped to 4th 4f out, 5th under pressure 3f out, 4th and no impression from before straight | ||||||||||
5th |
8(2) |
| 1 L |
Macidoni (GER) (Gelding, bay, 9 2) |
74621/ / 6 |
Flat (628), Jump (340) |
A P Thornton | M Torrens Ms Anne Torrens |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, moderate 7th under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1(6) |
| 20 L |
Song of Pride (GER) (Colt, chestnut, 9 6) |
06/30-51 / 10 |
Flat (41), Jump (63) |
P Townend | M Torrens Miss M E Rowland |
16/1 | |
| settled 3rd, dropped to 6th 4f out, soon weakened, eased straight | ||||||||||
7th |
9(5) |
| SHD |
Thewritinonthewall (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
/ 5 |
Jump (7) | Fran Berry | N F Glynn N F Glynn |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, close 5th and ridden 5f out, soon weakened, trailing from over 2f out | ||||||||||
8th |
10(7) |
| 1¼ L |
No Stopping Sarah (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 11) |
5 / 6 |
Flat (57), Jump (2) |
D E Mullins | P A Fahy James Coen |
9/2 | |
| dwelt, soon led, strongly pressed from 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased straight | ||||||||||
9th |
7(9) |
| 30 L |
Georgie (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 2) |
6 / 12 |
Flat (44), Jump (57) |
W J Lee | M Cullinane M O Cullinane |
50/1 | |
| always behind, completely tailed off from 3f out | ||||||||||
4(4) |
| - |
Baracas (FR) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
/ 8 |
Jump (93) | J A Heffernan | E Griffin Mrs Martina Griffin |
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