22 Jan 2012 13:20 Fairyhouse
Winner: €25,000 (Penalty: €16,250); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Easter 8th - 10th April Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Ceol Rua (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 4) | 003122 / 7 | Jump (38) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Ms Fiona McStay | 6/4 | |
| waited with towards rear, a bit slow 2nd but mainly jumped well, headway travelling well from 3 out, 5th before straight, 3rd 2 out, led going best approaching last where joined, stayed on best run-in to edge ahead closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ½ L | Shadow Eile (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 2-P11P5 / 8 | Jump (79) | J R Barry | Mrs D A Love Sean Reilly | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, lost place a bit before straight, ridden in moderate 3rd approaching last where improved to be on terms, every chance run-in, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 14 L | Espresso Lady (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 351-543 / 6 | Jump (15) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington John Harrington | 12/1 | |
| prominent, led after 4 out, headed approaching last where dropped to 3rd and no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 4¾ L | Is Herself About (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 0-73411 / 9 | Jump (31) | D N Russell | D M O'Brien Peter Tarrant | 10/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, closed up 3 out, 2nd before straight, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Dazzling Susie (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 1-41376 / 10 | Jump (49) | A E Lynch | P O'Callaghan Ms Lauren Phelan | 13/2 | |
| waited with towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th and kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 35 L | Oscars Business (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 4) | 1F-1211 / 11 | Jump (24) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Mrs Mary Tyner | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, progress under pressure 3 out, 4th before straight, soon no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 4¾ L | Eveningofelegance (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 0/874 / 9 | Jump (14) | D J Bates | S Buggy Run D M C Partnership | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, 5th approaching 3 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 5 L | Benny's Fagartha (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 384-16 / 7 | Jump (43) | E F Power | M Palussiere What A Combination… | 25/1 | |
| led, headed after 4 out, 3rd before straight, soon no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | NS | Noras Fancy (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 841122 / 7 | Jump (31) | P F Mangan | J J Mangan Michael Dixon | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
