28 Jan 2012 15:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,970); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Good in places).
Ryan's Event Cleaners Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Colbert Station (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
51177/4 / 13 |
Jump (28) | M P Walsh | T M Walsh Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1¼ L |
Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
891-3F2 / 8 |
Jump (91) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… |
11/10 | |
| disputed early, chased leader from before 4th, led 2 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 3¼ L |
Spanish Auriga (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
22/32-33 / 7 |
Flat (896), Jump (13) |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, improved to 4th last, ridden run-in and no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Der Spieler (GER) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
40U4U2 / 7 |
Flat (981), Jump (42) |
N P Madden | J G Coogan Mrs Beverley Westermann |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 8½ L |
Luddsdenene (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6F05UP / 10 |
Jump (13) | B T O'Connell | P J Rothwell West Buckland Bloodstock… |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, jumped badly left 5 out, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th last, no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| NK |
Aitmatov (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
68-5322 / 11 |
Flat (2333), Jump (17) |
D J Condon | N Meade High Spirits Racing… |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Crystal Wave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
56-046P / 8 |
Jump (21) | J L Cullen | P A Fahy Cahir Racing Syndicate |
40/1 | |
| disputed early, led before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened straight | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 15 L |
High Desert (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
80-22U9 / 8 |
Flat (266), Jump (17) |
Andrew J McNamara | A L T Moore T Murray |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, no extra and weakened | ||||||||||