01 Feb 2012 13:35 Down Royal
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
N.I. Hotels Federation Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Soll (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
21/1-2 / 11 |
Jump (32) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mr Derrick Mossop |
2/5 | |
| prominent and led from 3rd, pushed along 2 out and kept on well to assert run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Harpsy Cord (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1231-03 / 10 |
Jump (21) | A E Lynch | J T R Dreaper Mrs J Mathias |
11/2 | |
| prominent and tracked leader in 2nd from before halfway, tried to challenge 2 out, no extra under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 19 L |
Awkward Moment (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
2/35-7F5 / 8 |
Flat (101), Jump (36) |
A P Heskin | M Hourigan B J Craig & John… |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, 8th 5 out, no impression on leaders when left 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace to snatch 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| SHD |
Kilbrannish Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P37-798 / 8 |
Jump (37) | Mr W Thompson | I R Ferguson Tessa Foreman |
50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders when left 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Aitmatov (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
8-53226 / 11 |
Flat (2337), Jump (4) |
D J Condon | N Meade High Spirits Racing… |
7/1 | |
| settled in rear of mid-division on outer, 7th 5 out, no extra when left 5th and hampered 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Big Game Hunter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
50-44P3 / 7 |
Flat (843), Jump (35) |
D N Russell | M F Morris Mr A B Leyshon |
10/1 | |
| led early, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, no extra after 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 2 L |
Baby's Hot (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
209686 / 9 |
Jump (10) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Big Hat No Cattle… |
66/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 3¾ L |
Swanfold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
23-26 / 9 |
Jump (46) | K M Donoghue | J C McConnell J P Farrell |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 7th and dropped to rear, no threat when jumped badly left 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 4¾ L |
Spot The Boss (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) |
33/0-U7P / 9 |
Jump (74) | J L Cullen | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Sole Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
02-F785 / 11 |
Jump (31) | Mr D A Fitzsimmons | C A McBratney Mrs F J Savage |
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11 |
| - |
Shellys Creek (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
0-02258 / 8 |
Jump (21) | B T O'Connell | F Flood Matthew Farrell |
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