12 Mar 2017 14:40 Naas
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €8,624); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places).
John Kelly Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Townshend (GER) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
21401-2 / 11 |
Flat (937), Jump (56) |
Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mr J D Neild |
1/5 | |
| made all, clear 2nd, 7 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage after 4 out, asserted early run-in and stayed on well, very easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 19 L |
Teacher's Pet (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) |
121500 / 8 |
Jump (31) | L P Dempsey | J P Dempsey John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| chased leader, jumped right, closer in 2nd before 2 out, pushed along before last and no chance with easy winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 2 L |
The Irregular (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
35194F / 8 |
Jump (31) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Alan E Smith |
10/1 | |
| chased leader, jumped right 1st and 2nd where collided with rival, closer 4 out and 2nd next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 23 L |
Mauna Kea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
0584 / 7 |
Jump (24) | D E Mullins | Ms M Mullins Mr Mike James |
14/1 | |
| chased leader, bumped by rival 2nd, progress to go 2nd before 4th, dropped to rear before 4 out, pushed along and no extra before 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||