22 Sep 2012 17:20 Listowel
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €9,660); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Allman Contracts Limited Beginners Chase (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Miradane (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4-16143 / 9 | Jump (22) | M J Ferris | M F Morris Barry Maloney | 6/1 | |
| soon prominent, keen hold, slight peck 6 out, disputed lead and quick jumps 4 out and next, soon led and going best before straight, mistake last, reduced lead closing stages and eased near line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ½ L | Benefficient (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | U1P107- / 8 | Jump (148) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin A Shiels/niall… | 7/4 | |
| led, clear early, joined 4 out and not as quicker winner or at next, struggling in 2nd before straight, hit 2 out, closed but not quite get to winner closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 6½ L | Noras Fancy (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 122921- / 7 | Jump (188) | P F Mangan | J J Mangan Michael Dixon | 10/3 | |
| waited with, well off the pace towards rear, ridden to close in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | SHD | Benash (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 002-200 / 11 | Flat (61), Jump (51) | Andrew J McNamara | John G Carr James Hepburn | 5/2 | |
| soon prominent, pecked 4 out, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | Dist | Betterthanalright (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | D8116-5 / 13 | Jump (10) | D N Russell | L Casey D Casey | 6/1 | |
| prominent early, dropped off the pace 4th, soon behind and no danger, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Man Turk Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 8P/6976- / 6 | Jump (264) | D J Condon | M E O'Callaghan G Grealis | ||
