12 Feb 2012 16:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,350); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
12 |
| - |
Salsify (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
2U-112P / 15 |
Jump (24) | Mr C J Sweeney | R Sweeney Mrs J B Sweeney |
11/1 | |
| settled in mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd 4 out, travelling best to challenge approaching last where led, driven out and kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
11 |
| 3¾ L |
Saddlers Storm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
660-P24 / 11 |
Jump (48) | Mr K E Power | A J Martin City Gunners Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| led, joined briefly 2 out, led narrowly entering straight, strongly pressed approaching last where headed, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| ¾ L |
On The Fringe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
3411/14- / 14 |
Jump (331) | Mr J T McNamara | E Bolger John P McManus |
9/4 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway into 7th before 4 out, 6th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| NS |
Not Before Eight (IRE) (gelding, brown, 12 0) |
116124 / 12 |
Jump (24) | Mr B O'Neill | D M Christie D M Christie |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, switched right early straight and 7th at last, kept on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
16 |
| 4 L |
Viking Splash (IRE) (mare, bay, 12 0) |
1-24132 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Ms K Walsh | J J Hanlon Mrs Helen Robson… |
15/2 | |
| prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden before 4 out, 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure in straight, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Johnnyofcourse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
222/0-13 / 9 |
Jump (85) | Mr D G Lavery | B R Hamilton Brendan Turley |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway into 4th when mistake 2 out, 3rd under pressure entering straight, no extra from before last | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| 3 L |
Perce Rock (GB) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
B0-1251 / 10 |
Jump (21) | Mr J Halley | J Halley John P McManus |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Oscar Delta (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
113-242 / 13 |
Jump (21) | Mr D Murphy | J J Mangan Ms Karen O'Driscoll |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| 7 L |
Kilcrea Castle (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
0-0P433 / 10 |
Jump (28) | Mr P W Mullins | P M J Doyle Michael O'Driscoll |
33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, went 8th 2 out, no extra under pressure early straight | ||||||||||
10th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
006-F41 / 12 |
Jump (48) | Mr N McParlan | C A McBratney J T Monaghan |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along before 3 out and soon no extra, weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
17 |
| 7 L |
Wild Salmon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
00-015U / 10 |
Jump (10) | Mr S G Carey | William P Murphy Mrs Marian Cash |
66/1 | |
| towards rear, good headway after halfway, went close 2nd 4 out, disputed briefly 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
15 |
| HD |
Vic Venturi (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
44B-211 / 13 |
Jump (14) | Mr R P McNamara | D T Hughes Mr S W Dunn |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, eased when beaten in straight | ||||||||||
13th |
14 |
| 4¼ L |
The Tother One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
244F-25 / 11 |
Jump (24) | Mr O J Murphy | E Stanners W Downs & P Clement… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, no extra after next | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Northern Alliance (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
8423-54 / 12 |
Flat (531), Jump (15) |
M P Fogarty | A J Martin Irish Rover Syndicate |
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UR |
13 |
| - |
Tammys Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
F21211 / 10 |
Jump (15) | Mr M J O'Hare | L Lennon Patrick J Smyth |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Newbay Prop (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
21-62P4 / 13 |
Jump (14) | Mr M M O'Connor | Mrs C O'Leary Mrs C O'Leary |
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PU |
9 |
| - |
Parsons Pistol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) |
951FP/4 / 12 |
Jump (7) | Ms N Carberry | N Meade Miss Susan Olive… |
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