13 Apr 2009 15:55 Fairyhouse
Winner: €275,000 (Penalty: €155,100); Distance: 3m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap) (Grade A)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Niche Market (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 4P-3148 / 24 | Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | R H Buckler Mr G Regan | 33/1 | |
| mid-division early, chased leaders before halfway where 6th , headway to 3rd 6 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 15 |   | 2 L | Church Island (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 13) | 08P12P / 13 | Flat (168), Jump (17) | L Mcniff | Michael Hourigan Mr Robert Clifton-brown | 50/1 | |
| prominent, led 9th, headed before 6 out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 20 |   | 8 L | A New Story (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | F70494 / 15 | Flat (168), Jump (34) | Alain Cawley | Michael Hourigan Storey's Over Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 4 out, stayed on to 5th 2 out, 3rd passing last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 2 L | Rare Bob (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 10 5) | D43141 / 12 | Jump (44) | P W Flood | D T Hughes Mrs P Griffin | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 18 |   | 1¼ L | Pomme Tiepy (FR) (Mare, bay, 9 12) | U81344 / 8 | Flat (686), Jump (54) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 9/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 7th 7 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 21 |   | 18 L | Oulart (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 10) | 120368 / 11 | Jump (50) | I J McCarthy | D T Hughes D T Hughes & G… | 50/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, headed after 6th, 2nd halfway, 5th 6 out, ridden next, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | HD | Royal County Star (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 82-70P1 / 11 | Jump (16) | D J Casey | A J Martin Dunsany Racing… | 16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, some late headway to moderate 10th 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 4 L | Vic Venturi (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 542445 / 13 | Jump (30) | D F O'Regan | D T Hughes Mr S W Dunn | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 17 |   | 1½ L | Justpourit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 12) | 3-82385 / 10 | Jump (16) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Hanged Man's Five… | 50/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, some late headway to 9th 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | SHD | Himalayan Trail (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 584P0F / 11 | Jump (9) | R M Power | J J Mangan Mogeely Stud &… | 20/1 | |
| prominent, led after 6th, headed 9th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 6 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 11th | 26 |   | 15 L | Newbay Prop (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 5P-6153 / 13 | Jump (32) | Robbie Colgan | A J Martin Mrs C O'Leary | 25/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 22 |   | 1 L | Poker De Sivola (FR) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 8362F7 / 9 | Jump (32) | K J Mercer | Ferdy Murphy Mr D A Johnson | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, 11th halfway, 10th 6 out, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 13th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Chelsea Harbour (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1F234F / 10 | Flat (532), Jump (9) | E Mullins | T Mullins Mrs Paul Duffin… | 33/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 14th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Arbor Supreme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 151-133 / 11 | Jump (27) | N P Madden | W P Mullins Mr John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 15th | 19 |   | 18 L | Breaking Silence (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) | 111-826 / 10 | Jump (16) | Mark Walsh | T J Taaffe Mr John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 16th | 28 |   | 11 L | Washington Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 10) | 3/560P1 / 10 | Jump (29) | C O'Farrell | P A Fahy Garrafrauns Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 17th | 25 |   | 19 L | Forest Leaves (IRE) (Gelding, black, 9 10) | 28-2217 / 11 | Jump (33) | T G M Ryan | E J O'Grady Legal Access Syndicate | 40/1 | |
| prominent and led early, chased leaders from 2nd, mid-division halfway, weakened before 6 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 27 |   | - | Selection Box (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 1F2F12 / 11 | Jump (27) | M J Bolger | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… | ||
| PU | 23 |   | - | Rebel Chief (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 016295 / 13 | Flat (532), Jump (44) | P A Carberry | Miss M M O'Sullivan Miss Julia Oakey | ||
| BD | 24 |   | - | Skip Two (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 153P02 / 10 | Jump (22) | D J Condon | D E Fitzgerald Thomas O'Doherty | ||
| 29 |   | - | Bella Mana Mou (IRE) (Mare, bay, 9 10) | 9371F1 / 10 | Jump (29) | Sean Flanagan | M Cullen Basement Syndicate | |||
| 1 |   | - | Notre Pere (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3P-4112 / 10 | Jump (57) | A E Lynch | J T R Dreaper Mrs P J Conway | |||
| UR | 16 |   | - | Emma Jane (IRE) (Mare, bay, 9 12) | 61-1041 / 9 | Jump (30) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Tintern Ten Syndicate | ||
| UR | 14 |   | - | Ambobo (USA) (Gelding, bay, 9 13) | 63-P450 / 8 | Flat (1185), Jump (33) | A P Crowe | Martin Brassil S Mulryan | ||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Drumconvis (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 515572 / 8 | Jump (33) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin W A Moffett | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Garde Champetre (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 1-14211 / 13 | Jump (34) | Ms N Carberry | E Bolger Mr John P McManus | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Casey Jones (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | 231P15 / 9 | Jump (33) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Ms Gillian Burke | ||
| 4 |   | - | One Cool Cookie (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 241431 / 10 | Jump (27) | D N Russell | C F Swan Gigginstown House… | |||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Wichita Lineman (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 49-1211 / 8 | Jump (34) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | ||
| UR | 30 |   | - | Operation Houdini (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 22863U / 8 | Jump (30) | Phillip Enright | D E Fitzgerald Aryawillyasthap… | ||
