03 Jan 2013 13:55 Thurles
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Devil's Bit Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Pineau De Re (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
40-9050 / 22 |
Flat (456), Jump (6) |
B T O'Connell | P Fenton Mr J A Provan |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th and not fluent next, went 2nd 2 out and headway to lead approaching bypassed last fence, pressed run-in and driven out to hold on | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| HD |
Stony Grey Soil (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
23/45-66 / 12 |
Jump (35) | B J Cooper | J J Walsh N J McCabe & Mrs… |
8/1 | |
| settled towards rear, badly hampered 7th, headway into 4th after 5 out and ridden approaching straight, went 2nd bypassing last and kept on under pressure, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 9½ L |
Cadspeed (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
23/4-F9F / 11 |
Jump (28) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Killeedy Syndicate |
1/2 | |
| led, ridden entering straight and headed approaching bypassed last fence, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| ½ L |
Galianna (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 5) |
13-0129 / 9 |
Flat (202), Jump (35) |
D J Casey | P J Flynn John P McManus |
6/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in straight and dropped to 4th bypassing last, no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 15 L |
Lucky Spring (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1411-F9 / 10 |
Flat (83), Jump (19) |
A P Thornton | P Martin Raymond C Moore |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| NK |
Ample Appeal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
16-000P / 7 |
Jump (18) | A Ring | P J Rothwell Exors of The Late… |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, no threat from 4 out | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 36 L |
Force Of Habit (GB) (Colt, g, 11 12) |
31/0-90 / 8 |
Flat (22), Jump (8) |
N P Madden | D K Weld Grange Park Racing… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from 5 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Rourke's Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
8P9-876 / 7 |
Jump (39) | M P Walsh | C F Swan John P McManus |
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9 |
| - |
Knocklong (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5-17504 / 10 |
Jump (28) | A P Crowe | C Roche Mr I P Crane |
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