20 Mar 2009 16:20 Gowran Park
Winner: €13,500 (Penalty: €9,328); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Thomastown Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Decoy Daddy (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
49FF43 / 22 |
Jump (19) | D N Russell | A Mullins P J O'Connell &… |
7/1 | |
| disputed lead early and tended to jump left, in front approaching 4th, ridden clear from after 3 out on stand's rail, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| 20 L |
Shan't Complain (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
073P00 / 7 |
Jump (56) | E Mullins | T Mullins Mrs C A Moore |
50/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 1½ L |
Spring The Que (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
96-F024 / 13 |
Jump (30) | P T Enright | R Tyner Gaelforce Racing |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure in moderate 3rd from last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Battlehill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5-80 / 7 |
Jump (90) | K Whelan | T O'Neill J M Hobson |
66/1 | |
| always prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 5 L |
Hotel Hilamar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
21/0-323 / 9 |
Flat (341), Jump (20) |
P W Flood | N Meade R J Bagnall |
4/6 | |
| prominent, pushed along in 2nd before straight, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra after | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 13 L |
Blayney James (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3/3000F / 9 |
Flat (1255), Jump (90) |
S J Gray | G Keane Mr James Feeney |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, poor 9th approaching straight and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 14 L |
Doc Reason (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
09685-4 / 8 |
Jump (309) | T J Doyle | Michael Hourigan Mr N Leathem |
25/1 | |
| soon settled in mid-division, no impression from 5 out | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 15 L |
Charming Hills (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 12) |
5-30318 / 8 |
Jump (43) | S G McDermott | J F O'Shea Shaun Michael McManus |
16/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
RF |
8 |
| - |
Orge D'ete (FR) (Gelding, g, 11 12) |
U2R-0RR / 7 |
Jump (5) | P Townend | W P Mullins Two Tricia's Syndicate |
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PU |
3 |
| - |
Carrickshock (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5/00P / 9 |
Flat (163), Jump (19) |
N P Madden | S O'Farrell Seamus O'Farrell |
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11 |
| - |
Strylea (IRE) (Mare, brown, 11 7) |
2F6-46P / 8 |
Jump (22) | D N Russell | W F Treacy W F Treacy |
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FE |
12 |
| - |
Prince Erik (GB) (Colt, g, 11 4) |
1004-49 / 8 |
Flat (21), Jump (84) |
M M O'connor | D K Weld Dr R Lambe |
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