01 Dec 2012 13:55 Fairyhouse
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,280); Distance: 2m 5f 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Nicky Connors - Lifetime In Racing Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Mount Benbulben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1127-3F / 9 | Jump (14) | D J Condon | G Elliott Barry Connell | 8/13 | |
| chased leaders early, mistake 2nd and towards rear, jumped right next, headway in 4th entering straight, closer 2 out and soon led after fence, in command when slight mistake last, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 5 L | Mackeys Forge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 35-42U3 / 12 | Jump (48) | R Loughran | D T Hughes The Gaudere Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| led and disputed, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 9½ L | Whats On The Menu (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1244-84 / 12 | Jump (13) | R M Moran | J A Berry Mrs Joan Berry | 22/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | NK | Panther Claw (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 21-3 / 8 | Jump (37) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Knockgraffon King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 21/213-U / 12 | Jump (25) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr D Steele | 7/1 | |
| led and disputed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, close up 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 3¾ L | As De Pique (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | U8575 / 13 | Jump (14) | Robbie Colgan | T McGivern Pique Syndicate… | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Mikael D'haguenet (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12P5-02 / 10 | Jump (14) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | |||
| 6 |   | - | Paddy The Stout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 826F-94 / 13 | Jump (14) | M J Bolger | Lady J Fowler Mr L Humphrey | |||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Seeability (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | S0544/5 / 9 | Jump (20) | M W Bowes | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah | ||
