28 Jan 2012 15:50 Leopardstown
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,970); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Good in places).
Ryan's Event Cleaners Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Colbert Station (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 51177/4 / 13 | Jump (28) | Mark Walsh | T M Walsh Mr John P McManus | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Far Away So Close (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 891-3F2 / 8 | Jump (91) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 11/10 | |
| disputed early, chased leader from before 4th, led 2 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3¼ L | Spanish Auriga (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 22/32-33 / 7 | Flat (896), Jump (13) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer in 6th 2 out, improved to 4th last, ridden run-in and no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ½ L | Der Spieler (GER) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 40U4U2 / 7 | Flat (981), Jump (42) | N P Madden | J G Coogan Mrs Beverley Westermann | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 8½ L | Luddsdenene (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6F05UP / 10 | Jump (13) | B T O'Connell | P J Rothwell West Buckland Bloodstock… | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, jumped badly left 5 out, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th last, no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | NK | Aitmatov (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 68-5322 / 11 | Flat (2333), Jump (17) | D J Condon | N Meade High Spirits Racing… | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Crystal Wave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 56-046P / 8 | Jump (21) | J L Cullen | P A Fahy Cahir Racing Syndicate | 40/1 | |
| disputed early, led before 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 15 L | High Desert (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 80-22U9 / 8 | Flat (266), Jump (17) | Andrew J McNamara | A L T Moore T Murray | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
