11 Jan 2012 14:35 Fairyhouse
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Fairyhouse Membership Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Changing Times (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F-285P2 / 7 | Jump (16) | S J Crimin | O McKiernan Mr C J Haughey | 5/1 | |
| always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led 5 out, joined approaching 3 out, regained lead early straight and asserted approaching last, kept on under pressure, held on closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ½ L | Mazuri Cowboy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 32P6-12 / 10 | Jump (10) | M P Butler | E Doyle Mr Brian Ellison | 16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway on inner to go 4th before 4 out, ridden early straight and went 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, steadily closing but not quite reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 12 L | Its The Ice I Like (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/31-012 / 10 | Jump (23) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner John P McManus | 10/11 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and soon no extra in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2 L | Oconnells Pike (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 125/467 / 9 | Jump (16) | Keith Donoghue | Mrs G Callaghan Redblacknwhite… | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | ½ L | Heaney (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 573 / 14 | Jump (14) | Ruby Walsh | T J Taaffe Mrs G Morgan | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before 4 out, disputed approaching 3 out, headed early straight and 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 35 L | Prince Ludovic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | B1-36 / 5 | Jump (49) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, no extra in 6th from early straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 16 L | Drum Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP/2-F8 / 10 | Jump (21) | G N Fox | Bernard Jones Mrs B Jones | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 8½ L | Walter Lewis (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 15 / 7 | Jump (23) | Mr A Stronge | A Stronge T D Stronge | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Jarob (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 9) | 4-1 / 14 | Jump (52) | Robbie Colgan | A Lynch C Jones | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Sandeel Bay (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 50-4503 / 7 | Jump (21) | B Hayes | J O Clifford D G O'Connor | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Mr Bolt (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 4 / 15 | Jump (76) | A E Lynch | M O'Hare S McParlan | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Gers Benefit (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 09/608-0 / 10 | Jump (234) | R M Power | Ronan O'Dwyer Mr Tim Rogers | ||
