03 Apr 2012 16:45 Thurles
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Cashel Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Awkward Moment (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 7F530F / 8 | Flat (163), Jump (17) | A P Heskin | M Hourigan B J Craig & John… | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, close up in 3rd approaching 4 out, challenged and led from 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 3 L | Rockshandy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 02-1049 / 13 | Jump (15) | Miss M M McElligott | P Neville Blue Diamond Syndicate | 10/1 | |
| led, joined before straight, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4½ L | Big Game Hunter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 4P3632 / 7 | Flat (905), Jump (16) | D N Russell | M F Morris Mr A B Leyshon | 4/1 | |
| prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, no impression next, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1 L | Headford Flyer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | F02430 / 11 | Flat (39), Jump (12) | Andrew J McNamara | E O'Grady A M O'Grady | 5/1 | |
| waited with, slight mistake 6 out, 6th approaching 4 out, no impression from next, moderate 4th and kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 12 L | Lion Valley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 52F294 / 10 | Jump (15) | N P Madden | S Braddish J Braddish | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th approaching 4 out, no impression next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 8 L | Assumed Identity (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 472-492 / 6 | Jump (114) | B J Cooper | W J Burke Hans Joerg Zindel | 33/1 | |
| waited with, 7th approaching 4 out, no impression next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Glenlo Abbey (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 528-0P2 / 8 | Jump (75) | T J Doyle | John Neilan Brian Carr | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Mr Pernickety (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 83P6U6 / 7 | Jump (87) | E F Power | R P Burns E A Royliston | ||
| 4 |   | - | Bruach Na Mara (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 0FB000 / 10 | Flat (698), Jump (26) | B T O'Connell | W Harney Mrs W Harney | |||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Shifa (FR) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 3/32231- / 6 | Flat (651), Jump (352) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Alain Couetil | ||
