06 Sep 2012 18:20 Clonmel
Winner: €7,500 (Penalty: €5,174); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Munster Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Playtime Ben (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 35/9-83 / 10 | Jump (26) | R J Jones | D E Fitzgerald Richard Gadd | 4/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, on terms and clear with 2nd from 3 out, led before straight, went on before 2 out, reduced lead and stayed on well closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Dowd's Angle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 22032-3 / 8 | Jump (13) | M W Bowes | S K Ryder Miles Apart Syndicate | 7/2 | |
| led and disputed, clear with eventual winner from 3 out, headed before straight, no impression from before 2 out, closed under pressure but not getting to winner closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | NS | Killdunne (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 57-8422 / 11 | Flat (77), Jump (16) | P D Kennedy | M Winters Andrews Syndicate | 4/1 | |
| soon mid-division, chased leaders but plenty to do from 3 out, mistake next, slight peck last, kept on without getting there run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 1¼ L | Stop Road Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 79-9002 / 8 | Jump (26) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington Sevens Racing Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, no impression from 3 out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 3¼ L | Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 73/20-07 / 12 | Jump (26) | Mr D G Lavery | E Doyle Mr Carl Price | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th from 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd before straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 3 L | Kingclip (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5/47-020 / 6 | Jump (38) | M N Doran | C F Swan T Singleton & Kings… | 16/1 | |
| waited with, closer in moderate 8th from 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 19 |   | 8½ L | Kilnafrehanstar (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) | 0-68 / 7 | Jump (5) | Reserve 1 | J E Kiely Patricia O'Brien… | 16/1 | |
| waited with, kept on without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | ½ L | Green Bank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6-0605 / 9 | Jump (40) | D E Splaine | P A Roche Mr Robert Aplin | 20/1 | |
| waited with, kept on without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 1¼ L | High King's Court (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P-0 / 6 | Jump (60) | A P Heskin | P J Duffy Patrick J Duffy… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, no danger and kept on from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Garri Rua (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | / 10 | A F O'Neill | K Purcell Thomas C O'Neill | 25/1 | ||
| waited with, improved to chase leaders from 6 out, slight mistake and no impression from 3 out, wide and kept on straight | ||||||||||
| 11th | 18 |   | ½ L | Clodagh Molly (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 845 / 4 | Jump (14) | I J McCarthy | P McCreery George Agnew | 16/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14 |   | NS | Star Of Massini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 437-6 / 9 | Jump (31) | S J Hassett | E J O'Grady Mr N W Padfield | 11/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 13th | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Clonmore Lad (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 4) | PP/1F-87 / 6 | Jump (18) | T C Carroll | A Slattery Patrick J Joyce | 33/1 | |
| close up, no impression from 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra from before straight | ||||||||||
| 14th | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Cloone Springs (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | P-804 / 9 | Jump (13) | B F Cawley | C F Swan Mrs Elizabeth Smiddy | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 15th | 12 |   | 14 L | Rinn Ua Gcuanach (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 9P-5 / 7 | Jump (18) | K C Sexton | Ronald Curran Watchouse Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| close up and disputed lead, dropped to moderate 4th from 3 out, no extra from before straight | ||||||||||
| 16th | 17 |   | 32 L | Zatopec (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | P-94107 / 7 | Jump (11) | B Hayes | Miss S O'Sullivan Mrs Kathleen O'Driscoll | 25/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 17th | 1 |   | 27 L | Cher Tel Me (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0/569- / 7 | Jump (168) | M P Burke | T Doyle F X Doyle | 33/1 | |
| soon mid-division, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 18th | 5 |   | 12 L | Fourmilewater (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | P- / 6 | Jump (221) | S J Gray | J F O'Shea Bernard Cullinane | 16/1 | |
| ran loose before start, prominent, not fluent and weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | The Bomber Ryan (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 4) | 64-36U8 / 7 | Jump (2) | A Ring | S Slevin Michelle Ryan | |||
| 20 |   | - | Glenmullen Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 75 / 5 | Jump (19) | Reserve 2 | E Griffin J Comerford | |||
| 21 |   | - | Shinahwil (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 11) | 63-0029 / 7 | Jump (42) | Reserve 3 | D Kenneally P J McKiernan | |||
