21 Dec 2012 18:30 Dundalk
Winner: €8,000 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11(8) |   | - | Lily Of Kenmare (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 1) | 32 / 5 | Flat (28) | Gary Carroll | M Halford Brian Gallivan | 10/11 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, hung slightly left, kept on final furlong to lead last 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13(14) |   | NK | La Belle Maison (IRE) (filly, baybrown, 9 0) | 5624 / 4 | Flat (9) | L F Roche | W McCreery Mrs A M Burns | 7/2 | |
| disputed early, soon led, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards and no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(5) |   | 1¼ L | Saga Eiger (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 96 / 4 | Flat (267) | Rory Cleary | J M Barrett Jean-Mary Saguin | 8/1 | |
| keen hold and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14(7) |   | 3¼ L | Light Zabeel (USA) (filly, bay, 9 0) | 493769 / 4 | Flat (14) | J A Heffernan | D P Nagle Lisduff Syndicate | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(10) |   | 1 L | To Choose (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 5) | 06 / 8 | Flat (88) | F Lynch | T Gibney Leonard Kinsella | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(4) |   | SHD | I Hear A Symphony (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 6) | 6 / 12 | Flat (99), Jump (13) | E J McNamara | J J Lambe Michael McConville | 20/1 | |
| dwelt, towards rear, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(1) |   | 3¾ L | Jackie Tyrrell (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 5) | 99 / 4 | Flat (9) | M C Hussey | M P Sunderland John P Dwan | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden in 7th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8(6) |   | 4¾ L | Spirit In The Rye (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 5) | 60 / 5 | Flat (9) | M A Enright | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan | 33/1 | |
| slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3(12) |   | 2¾ L | Perfect Surprise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 6) | 8 / 6 | Flat (9), Jump (48) | A P Thornton | P J Rothwell Mrs J E Rothwell | 33/1 | |
| rear of mid-division for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9(9) |   | 6½ L | Three Leaves (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 5) | 0 / 5 | Flat (66) | W J Lee | P Downey Dr Ian R Shenkin | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12(2) |   | 1 L | Harrier Exhibition (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 0) | 97 / 4 | Flat (43), Jump (34) | C P Hoban | S Fahey Mrs Bernadette… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 6(13) |   | 4¼ L | Millie's Mate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 5) | 0 / 4 | Flat (89) | S A Gray | P Cluskey Michael Frances… | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 5(11) |   | 3¼ L | Kilnknowe Beachboy (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) | / 4 | I J Brennan | T McLaughlin Andrew Stinchon | 50/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 2(3) |   | 3 L | Maith Galore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 6) | 00 / 5 | Flat (7), Jump (447) | D E Mullins | M C Connell Michael C Connell | 66/1 | |
| disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Glazier (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 6) | 8 / 6 | Flat (21), Jump (41) | Reserve 1 | E M O'Sullivan Eugene M O'Sullivan | |||
| 16 |   | - | Athassel (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 5) | 0 / 10 | Flat (103) | Reserve 2 | T J O'Mara Mrs E Evans | |||
| 17 |   | - | Tamam Namoose (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 440760 / 6 | Flat (95) | Reserve 3 | P Breen B A Murphy | |||
