28 Dec 2011 15:10 Leopardstown
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €11,040); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
Star Best For Racing Coverage Rated Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Quiscover Fontaine (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
69/2F-49 / 20 |
Jump (25) | A P McCoy | W P Mullins John P McManus |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped awkwardly right 1st, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and tried to assert early straight, strongly pressed at last, kept on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| ½ L |
Pires (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) |
602580 / 12 |
Flat (12), Jump (41) |
Ruby Walsh | A J Martin Dewsweepers Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway into 4th early straight, 3rd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| NK |
Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
54-P33U / 10 |
Jump (34) | J M Allen | S O O'Brien Sean O O'Brien |
11/2 | |
| mid-division, 5th 2 out, soon went 2nd and challenged at last, kept on same pace under pressure without getting on terms, dropped to 3rd late run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
777-311 / 13 |
Flat (150), Jump (46) |
M J Bolger | J C McConnell Rockview Racing… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, ridden and went 4th before last, kept on one pace without threatening principals | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Beau Michael (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 2) |
035465 / 10 |
Flat (110), Jump (39) |
A E Lynch | A McGuinness Total Recall Racing… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders mainly 7th, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Launchpad (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
8316-50 / 6 |
Flat (443), Jump (25) |
D N Russell | D T Hughes Mr K Hunter |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders mainly 4th, 3rd briefly entering straight, soon no extra under pressure, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Rayhani (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) |
49P346 / 10 |
Flat (115), Jump (125) |
D J Casey | J Nash Francis Nash |
18/1 | |
| led, joined 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra entering straight, weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 6 L |
Jerry's Agent (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 2) |
B/10P-00 / 6 |
Flat (558), Jump (17) |
B J Cooper | L Walshe Ms Frances Sexton |
50/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 7 L |
Mosstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
35/050-5 / 7 |
Flat (794), Jump (11) |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington G D Building Ltd… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||