26 Feb 2009 14:55 Thurles
Winner: €9,000 (Penalty: €6,219); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Ballycahill (c & G) Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
El Jo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
671479 / 23 |
Flat (225), Jump (32) |
Paul Carberry | M Hourigan Mr John Carey |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, soon headway, 4th before straight, 3rd 2 out, challenged and disputed lead last, stayed on best under pressure run-in to edge ahead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| NK |
Island Wood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
0/24-06 / 10 |
Jump (7) | E F Power | J J Walsh Merrywood Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6 out, soon tracked leaders, in front before straight, joined last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 11 L |
Garryowen Star (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) |
0-43043 / 9 |
Jump (29) | D J Casey | C F Swan Frank Hogan & Mrs… |
5/1 | |
| prominent throughout, ridden in 2nd before straight, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 7 L |
Club Derry (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
3-5940 / 7 |
Jump (79) | T J Doyle | M Hourigan Mrs S McCloy |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 7 out, 6th approaching 4 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
14 |
| 5½ L |
The Cub Wood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
6133F-9 / 10 |
Jump (278) | J R Barry | P M Lynch Ms J M Brassil |
33/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, keen hold early, improved to lead from 7th, clear after 10th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, headed before straight, 4th and no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Beenbawnbenny (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 12) |
2-41F4P / 11 |
Jump (57) | Mr D J Byrne | M J Byrne Mrs Michael J Byrne |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, went moderate 6th before straight, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 15 L |
Harty's Quay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
065448 / 7 |
Jump (14) | M J Ferris | E M O'Sullivan Thomas J McCarthy… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, bad mistake 7th, mistake 6 out, 4th approaching 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 23 L |
Golden Trigger (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
00P0B-F / 8 |
Jump (34) | Alain Cawley | P G Kelly D Cunningham |
50/1 | |
| soon prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, soon lost place and no impression | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 11 L |
Kergal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
43/0P-07 / 8 |
Jump (69) | A P Crowe | P Hughes William Hanlon |
33/1 | |
| prominent early, dropped towards rear 10th, soon no danger | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 22 L |
Brave Jonnie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
8/0-F6 / 8 |
Jump (13) | P T Enright | Thomas O'leary Mrs Ann Cassidy |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake 9th | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Checkoutmoscow (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
P0-0 / 8 |
Jump (29) | K Whelan | M J Quaid John G Boohan |
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17 |
| - |
Mat Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
F2156F / 9 |
Jump (68) | M J Bolger | L Lennon Patrick J Smyth |
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FE |
16 |
| - |
Western Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P00 / 10 |
Jump (10) | S W Jackson | E Cawley Edward Cawley |
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PU |
15 |
| - |
Vintage Class (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4U0-007 / 11 |
Jump (22) | S G Carey | A L T Moore 29th Commando Regiment… |
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FE |
13 |
| - |
Rock Diplomat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
421/4-43 / 10 |
Jump (13) | R M Power | M Cunningham Pierce Molony &… |
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FE |
12 |
| - |
Plunge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
337000 / 8 |
Jump (22) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Mr Clive Price |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Nearly Gone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
4P0P / 9 |
Jump (5) | S J Gray | G Keane James Feeney |
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