29 Jan 2012 13:55 Leopardstown
Winner: €22,500 (Penalty: €14,626); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Sandyford Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Senior Again (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 10) | 7F5F12 / 6 | Jump (29) | A P Crowe | F Flood John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, challenged last and led run-in, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 256942 / 10 | Jump (21) | B R Dalton | C O'Dwyer Mr M Scudamore | 13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, led entering straight and soon ridden, strongly pressed last and headed early run-in, soon dropped to 3rd, rallied closing stages without reaching winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | NK | Arkendale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 6024-58 / 12 | Flat (1293), Jump (27) | M P Burke | J P Fogarty Miss K L Mellor | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, headway to challenge last and led briefly early run-in, soon headed under pressure and lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 11 L | Luke's Benefit (IRE) (Gelding, g, 9 10) | 113811 / 13 | Jump (21) | D G Hogan | D Hogan T & M Racing Partnership | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute approaching 2 out, headed entering straight and no impression under pressure in 4th before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | NK | Westmeath (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1P-816P / 7 | Jump (21) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden along in 5th entering straight, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Jigalo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 325222 / 12 | Flat (125), Jump (34) | D J Condon | Ms J Morgan Mrs M T Morgan | 6/1 | |
| towards rear on inner, never on terms, 6th entering straight, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 43 L | Made In Taipan (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 10) | 651800 / 12 | Jump (34) | Mark Walsh | A J Martin Ms Sarah Ann Madden | 22/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | I Hear A Symphony (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5001P8 / 12 | Jump (34) | Robbie Colgan | J J Lambe Michael McConville | 16/1 | |
| prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, no extra from next, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Just Friends (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 20-49U3 / 8 | Jump (34) | T J Doyle | D Cullen Neil Mulholland… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Majestic Oak (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | F/01-265 / 9 | Jump (34) | P W Flood | L P Cusack Fontstown Syndicate | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Ransom (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 40631/P / 12 | Jump (31) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Maurice Kelleher | ||
