01 Feb 2012 13:35 Down Royal
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
N.I. Hotels Federation Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Soll (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 21/1-2 / 11 | Jump (32) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mr Derrick Mossop | 2/5 | |
| prominent and led from 3rd, pushed along 2 out and kept on well to assert run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4½ L | Harpsy Cord (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1231-03 / 10 | Jump (21) | A E Lynch | J T R Dreaper Mrs J Mathias | 11/2 | |
| prominent and tracked leader in 2nd from before halfway, tried to challenge 2 out, no extra under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 19 L | Awkward Moment (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 2/35-7F5 / 8 | Flat (101), Jump (36) | A P Heskin | M Hourigan B J Craig & John… | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, 8th 5 out, no impression on leaders when left 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace to snatch 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | SHD | Kilbrannish Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P37-798 / 8 | Jump (37) | Mr W Thompson | I R Ferguson Tessa Foreman | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders when left 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 3¾ L | Aitmatov (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 8-53226 / 11 | Flat (2337), Jump (4) | D J Condon | N Meade High Spirits Racing… | 7/1 | |
| settled in rear of mid-division on outer, 7th 5 out, no extra when left 5th and hampered 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 7 L | Big Game Hunter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 50-44P3 / 7 | Flat (843), Jump (35) | D N Russell | M F Morris Mr A B Leyshon | 10/1 | |
| led early, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, no extra after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 2 L | Baby's Hot (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 209686 / 9 | Jump (10) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Big Hat No Cattle… | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 3¾ L | Swanfold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 23-26 / 9 | Jump (46) | Keith Donoghue | J C McConnell J P Farrell | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 7th and dropped to rear, no threat when jumped badly left 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 4¾ L | Spot The Boss (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 33/0-U7P / 9 | Jump (74) | J L Cullen | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Sole Witness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 02-F785 / 11 | Jump (31) | Mr D A Fitzsimmons | C A McBratney Mrs F J Savage | ||
| 11 |   | - | Shellys Creek (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 0-02258 / 8 | Jump (21) | B T O'Connell | F Flood Matthew Farrell | |||
