07 Apr 2010 16:45 Fairyhouse
Winner: €10,500 (Penalty: €7,246); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Royal County Handicap Chase (0-116)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Rock Diplomat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 83U307 / 24 | Jump (24) | R M Power | M Cunningham Pierce Molony &… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, improved into close 2nd before straight, challenged after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4 L | Lydon House (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 1346-66 / 15 | Jump (35) | Paul Carberry | G Elliott Miss Susan Olive… | 9/2 | |
| always prominent, 3rd after 4 out, led before straight, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | Dist | The Cub Wood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 55F-P63 / 10 | Jump (42) | N P Madden | Michael Brassil Ms J M Brassil | 9/1 | |
| held up early, progress into 2nd halfway, led 3 out, headed and weakened before straight, remote 3rd from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 4 L | Twice The Craic (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 10 11) | 4F31-60 / 10 | Jump (32) | B M Cash | William P Murphy Happy Farm Syndicate | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, 8th and driven along before 3 out, remote 4th when bad mistake 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 16 L | Royal Paradise (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 048-009 / 10 | Jump (18) | Mr P T Foley | T Foley P E Delaney | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, trailing straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | Dist | Hidden Present (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 11) | F-6PF61 / 12 | Jump (18) | A E Lynch | Bernard Jones T F Dunlop | 7/2 | |
| led, headed 2nd, led again from 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, eased from 2 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Ifyoucouldseemenow (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 1) | 80BPF8 / 8 | Jump (35) | A D Leigh | M Cunningham P J Magnier & Mrs… | ||
| FE | 7 |   | - | The Corby Glenn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 052315 / 13 | Jump (27) | E J O'connell | R McGlinchey Miss Caroline M… | ||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Lion Valley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 024566 / 10 | Jump (13) | A P Thornton | S Braddish J Braddish | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Inverlochy Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | P12352 / 11 | Jump (26) | D N Russell | I A Duncan Mr Ronnie Lilley | ||
