15 Nov 2009 15:05 Cork
Winner: €28,500 (Penalty: €18,553); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Lucky At Last (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1F-8127 / 23 | Flat (20), Jump (123) | A P Thornton | P Martin Paul J Daly | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, headway into close 4th before 4 out, smooth progress on outer to lead 3 out, wandered approaching 2 out, pressed from before last, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Darenjan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 131-184 / 13 | Flat (92), Jump (8) | C O'Farrell | J J Hanlon Mrs T C Collins | 12/1 | |
| settled in mid-division on inner, close-up 5th approaching straight, headway into 2nd 2 out, closed approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 16 |   | 8 L | Knockieran (IRE) (Mare, bay, 9 10) | 871/094 / 9 | Jump (7) | M P Butler | J R Finn Mrs William Larkin | 12/1 | |
| always prominent, led or disputed from 6th until headed after 4 out, 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Ponmeoath (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 3F0-663 / 13 | Jump (31) | R J Jones | E McNamara Sean Curran | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, no impression in 5th from 3 out, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 19 L | Eagle's Pass (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 303930 / 12 | Flat (63), Jump (8) | K Whelan | T J O'Mara T J O'Mara | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway from 4 out, moderate 8th 3 out, kept on one pace, left 5th after last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 19 L | The Bishop Looney (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 15205-4 / 11 | Jump (15) | S J Gray | T J Nagle-Jr Looney Bishop Syndicate | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, driven along and losing touch from 5 out, 9th early straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 7 L | The Spoonplayer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 6UU834 / 10 | Flat (92), Jump (24) | E Mullins | H De Bromhead Band Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 14 L | Head Waiter (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 3/42-14F / 11 | Flat (917), Jump (20) | S J Hassett | E M O'Sullivan Mrs Pauline Healy | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, no impression when eased from before last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 15 |   | SHD | Novel Investment (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 932/R25- / 11 | Jump (424) | Sean Flanagan | J Brassil Mrs J Brassil | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 18 L | Windix (FR) (Gelding, g, 10 8) | 4R1165 / 8 | Flat (1174), Jump (28) | L P Flynn | Mrs M Danagher Two's Company Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, no extra in 6th approaching straight, eased when beaten after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 13 |   | Dist | Cottage Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 10) | 371-405 / 7 | Jump (22) | T P Treacy | M J Fitzgerald Make Your Mind… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, led after 3rd until 6th, remained prominent until 8th and lost touch with leading group after 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11 |   | 4½ L | Mystical Breeze (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) | 800141- / 9 | Flat (20), Jump (207) | P J Carberry | M Hourigan John McLarnon | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 1 |   | 4 L | Mounthenry (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 345354/ / 9 | Jump (688) | B C Byrnes | C Byrnes Mrs Martha Reidy | 25/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Strange Encounter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 11) | 026U21 / 8 | Jump (6) | Mr R J Kiely | P Fenton W O'Neill | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Cru (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 10) | 942PF3- / 6 | Flat (402), Jump (241) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Magnum Cru Syndicate | ||
| UR | 7 |   | - | Printing Copper (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 10 10) | 122201 / 6 | Jump (22) | Mr D Macauley | D Coffey Donal Coffey | ||
