01 Mar 2012 15:25 Thurles
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Ballycahill Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Paddy The Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F/3153-0 / 16 | Jump (21) | Sean Flanagan | D Ahern Michelle Harris… | 8/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closed 6 out, soon 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out and soon led, ridden clear from before straight, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 16 L | West Cork Flash (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1-2109P / 11 | Jump (64) | Mr D L Queally | Miss S O'Sullivan Mrs C Dennis | 16/1 | |
| disputed lead for much, a couple of slightly slow jumps, headed before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 6½ L | Big Game Hunter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 0-44P36 / 7 | Flat (872), Jump (29) | D N Russell | M F Morris Mr A B Leyshon | 11/4 | |
| soon disputed lead, headed going to 5 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 7½ L | Pocketfullapennies (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F60/0-62 / 8 | Jump (14) | Phillip Enright | J J Walsh Top Of The Wave… | 11/4 | |
| mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, closer in 5th 6 out, struggling in 4th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 4½ L | Ce Mhead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3P40-P5 / 6 | Jump (47) | B Hayes | S Neville Mrs S Neville | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 3rd 6 out, no impression in 5th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 25 L | Castlesaffron (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | R21-P70 / 10 | Jump (12) | M J Ferris | C O'Keeffe Nora O'Keeffe | 33/1 | |
| mid-division best, moderate 6th approaching 7 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 29 L | Cooldine Run (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 566706 / 10 | Jump (60) | K Whelan | A Slattery Mr J L Needham | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate 6th before 5 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Bb Bonita (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 96F18U / 6 | Jump (21) | Mr A M Keane | M Keane Mrs Bernadette… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Next Week (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2314/2-P / 10 | Jump (25) | P F Mangan | J J Mangan Stephen Curran | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Breens Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P-41F6 / 7 | Jump (25) | D G Hogan | J Hagan Carol Hogan | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Deeshan (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 5) | 0041P/P / 11 | Jump (59) | A P Heskin | I Madden I Madden | ||
