11 May 2012 20:00 Downpatrick
Winner: €7,000 (Penalty: €4,830); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Frank Fitzsimmons Maiden Hunters Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Right Strategy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 090/P1-4 / 11 | Jump (12) | Mr J E Flynn | T G McCourt Colm Kedney | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, headway after halfway, went 5th after 3 out, challenged and led last (normally 2 out), kept on under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Mister Philson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | F61221- / 12 | Jump (20) | Mr S Crawford | S R B Crawford Mrs Sarah McLean | 9/2 | |
| rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 6th approaching last (normally 2 out), kept on well under pressure run-in to go 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | ¾ L | Lord Hawkfield (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | F782U8- / 8 | Jump (13) | Mr B O'Neill | J P Dempsey J Stafford | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed last (normally 2 out), ridden and no impression run-in, lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 5 L | General Maccreevy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P/2373-1 / 10 | Jump (6) | Mr A Stronge | A Stronge Aaron Stronge | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression after last (normally 2 out), no extra late run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | ½ L | Survival (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 215/314- / 11 | Jump (68) | Mr C W Fennessy | N Lee M F Burke | 25/1 | |
| prominent, led after 7th until headed after 3 out, no impression in 4th at last (normally 2 out), kept on one pace under pressure | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | SHD | Micks Benefit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | PPP/P3-F / 9 | Jump (6) | Mr J J Smyth | L Lennon Liam Lennon | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 3 out, 5th approaching last (normally 2 out), no impression run-in and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Finnegans Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P15P- / 7 | Jump (21) | G B Watters | V Robinson J M Hobson | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 39 L | Some Run (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 566411- / 10 | Jump (19) | Miss J Geraghty | T K Geraghty Mrs B Geraghty | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 2½ L | Norwich Flyer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 116/27P- / 10 | Jump (317) | Mr J C Barry | A McGuinness R Flynn | 20/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 6 L | Harps Counsel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 12 0) | 34P12U- / 11 | Jump (29) | Mr S F Magee | J K Magee Cathal M McGovern | 4/1 | |
| led, headed after 7th, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out (normally 3 out), eased when beaten, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 5 |   | 66 L | Heisacoolhand (IRE) (gelding, g, 12 0) | 0/81P- / 7 | Jump (17) | Mr C M Murphy | Mrs D A Love Mrs D A Love | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Manogue Supreme (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 1/07FS6- / 8 | Jump (32) | Mr D L Queally | D P Murphy Mr John J Maguire | ||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Some Fool (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 09/5P1P- / 8 | Jump (20) | Mr M J O'Hare | L Lennon Desmond Strain | ||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Russian Regent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 152381- / 13 | Jump (19) | Mr J J Codd | C Ross James J Reilly | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Dunbrovic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 20/ / 8 | Jump (418) | Mr D G Lavery | W P Mullins J P Dunne | ||
| 16 |   | - | Banksandditches (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P8936-5 / 9 | Jump (12) | Reserve 1 | Mrs D A Love Mr Harry Hobson | |||
