15 Jun 2009 18:50 Ballinrobe
Winner: €8,250 (Penalty: €5,700); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Mchale Engineering Handicap (47-65)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13(1) |   | - | Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) | 800/0-73 / 20 | Flat (16), Jump (2) | S M Gorey | J F O'Shea E J Donegan | 8/1 | |
| ridden to soon lead and clear, reduced lead after 6f, ridden from 3f out, wide from 2f out, stayed on well when pressed inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(6) |   | 2 L | Celtic Soprano (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 13) | 4400-34 / 6 | Flat (16) | P J Smullen | P D Deegan J Monaghan | 6/1 | |
| always prominent, ridden from 3f out, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11(5) |   | 5 L | Lus Na Hoiche (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 12) | 0/561-22 / 7 | Flat (16), Jump (185) | S Foley | Miss Dunphy S J Mullin | 6/1 | |
| towards rear, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from under 2f out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10(16) |   | 1½ L | The Buck (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 13) | 032/673- / 8 | Flat (311), Jump (65) | Fran Berry | J J Murphy O Finetto | 10/1 | |
| prominent, soon 3rd, ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(10) |   | 1¼ L | Almanyan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 9) | 574/001 / 7 | Flat (16), Jump (19) | W J Lee | A McGuinness Sean F Gallagher | 8/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders in 6th, 5th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(12) |   | ¾ L | Her Courtesy (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 7) | 4109-67 / 5 | Flat (16), Jump (142) | C P Harrison | J P Fahey D P Coakley | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden from 3f out, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(9) |   | HD | Beliar (GER) (Colt, chestnut, 9 13) | 4/12705- / 9 | Flat (290), Jump (275) | D E Mullins | E Doyle Paul Holden | 14/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd for much, no impression under pressure from under 3f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(13) |   | ¾ L | Strolling Home (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 880/018- / 8 | Flat (294), Jump (357) | Declan McDonogh | P Martin Patrick Martin | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th 4f out, no impression under pressure from under 3f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(3) |   | ½ L | Zarkozy (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 5) | 6789-1 / 9 | Flat (24), Jump (19) | C O'Donoghue | D Broad A Broad | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, 8th 4f out, no impression under pressure from under 3f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 15(14) |   | 1¼ L | Patriot Jack (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 9) | 064080- / 4 | Flat (266), Jump (17) | B A Curtis | T G McCourt T Manley | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 3f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5(2) |   | 9 L | Heights of Golan (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 4) | D5150/9- / 6 | Flat (317), Jump (268) | Wayne Lordan | T J O'Mara Moilmor Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| mid-division best, 9th 4f out, no extra under pressure from 3f out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 8(8) |   | 1 L | Reconcile (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 6-50 / 5 | Flat (71), Jump (171) | Chris Hayes | J T Gorman Laurence Byrne | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, no extra under pressure from 4f out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 16(7) |   | 16 L | Scenic Bay (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) | 0/6647-0 / 5 | Flat (35) | M A Cleere | T Doyle Denis Collier | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 4f out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14(11) |   | 19 L | Indian Red (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 9) | 098365- / 5 | Flat (266) | D J Moran | T Doyle Valley View Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| mid-division best, 11th 6f out, no extra from 4f out | ||||||||||
| 12(15) |   | - | Medical Debenture (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 10) | 0/00-4 / 9 | Flat (38), Jump (254) | Rory Cleary | M Halford Paul J McMahon | |||
| 6(4) |   | - | Canulos (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 2) | 5780/32- / 9 | Flat (364), Jump (226) | J A Heffernan | M Torrens Ms Anne Torrens | |||
| 17 |   | - | Aluana (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 10) | 888-088 / 6 | Flat (8) | Reserve 1 | T Doyle Mrs Claire Doyle | |||
| 18 |   | - | Frutti Tutti (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 10) | 2334-08 / 7 | Flat (24) | Reserve 2 | T Hogan V McKey & Sean… | |||
| 19 |   | - | Kayfour (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 4) | 39-5500 / 4 | Flat (24) | Reserve 3 | M J Grassick Mrs Norman Moore | |||
