05 Dec 2012 13:45 Wexford
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 3f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (heavy in places).
Hook Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Thouva (FR) (gelding, g, 11 12) |
22137-3 / 6 |
Jump (39) | D N Russell | N Meade Mr Gordon E Davidson |
13/8 | |
| led and disputed early, in front 4th, went on approaching straight, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 5 L |
King Of The Refs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
333P-92 / 9 |
Jump (14) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin Eamon Waters |
2/1 | |
| soon prominent, struggling to get to winner approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 26 L |
Dante Anna (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
R64878 / 11 |
Jump (34) | Mr C L Murphy | R O'Connor Laurence Murphy |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, reminders 5 out, not match 1st 2 from before 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Clonbeale Vacation (IRE) (mare, brown, 11 5) |
117-615 / 8 |
Jump (6) | Mr J R Lalor | R H Lalor Mrs R H Lalor |
10/1 | |
| disputed lead, 2nd from 4th, 3rd after 6th, 4th when jumped left 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| HD |
Western Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
08F264 / 12 |
Jump (7) | D J Casey | R O'Leary Patrick O'Leary |
7/1 | |
| always towards rear, slightly hampered 6 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Lord Rudi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
776077- / 9 |
Jump (339) | T P Treacy | R K Watson Mrs Ann Gibson |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Westhaven (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
232367 / 8 |
Flat (125), Jump (17) |
Paul Carberry | N Meade J Kernohan |
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