30 Aug 2012 17:50 Killarney
Winner: €35,000 (Penalty: €22,750); Distance: 1m 3f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places).
www.thetote.com Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(2) |   | - | Diplomat (USA) (colt, bay, 8 10) | 52-2613 / 5 | Flat (22) | P J Smullen | D K Weld Dr R Lambe | 10/1 | |
| settled in mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, headway to go 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards and kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(6) |   | 1 L | Princeton Plains (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 36/8-781 / 9 | Flat (62), Jump (28) | Fran Berry | E P Harty John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd early straight, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(9) |   | SHD | Inis Meain (USA) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 701121 / 11 | Flat (27), Jump (138) | Chris Hayes | D Hogan M G Hogan | 7/2 | |
| soon led and attempted to make most, driven along 2f out and kept on under pressure, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra, lost 2nd on line | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4(1) |   | 6½ L | Buy Back Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | 00-5273 / 9 | Flat (6), Jump (92) | Declan McDonogh | A J Martin R P B Michaelson… | 7/1 | |
| settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(7) |   | 1 L | Authorization (GB) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 3-15 / 6 | Flat (27) | Wayne Lordan | J Motherway Mrs Claire Gleeson | 5/1 | |
| dwelt and went right leaving stalls, pulled way towards lead and soon 3rd, 4th halfway, briefly went 2nd early straight, soon ridden and no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(8) |   | 6½ L | Livia Galilei (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 212311 / 3 | Flat (9) | K J Manning | J S Bolger K J Molloy | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th early straight and no extra in 6th over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(5) |   | 18 L | I Have A Dream (GB) (colt, bay, 9 12) | 02-11 / 3 | Flat (35) | Joseph O'Brien | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier,mr… | 9/2 | |
| prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along entering straight and dropped to 6th over 2f out, no extra from well over 1f out, eased when beaten | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2(3) |   | ½ L | Goldplated (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 8) | 771565 / 5 | Flat (25) | D A McCormack | J J Murphy John Nordlokken | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear, no threat from over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9(4) |   | 3½ L | Enchanted Forest (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 4) | 3354-56 / 6 | Flat (44), Jump (17) | C P Hoban | M Hourigan Francis Campbell | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold early, 6th halfway, ridden along in rear entering straight, no extra | ||||||||||
