01 Jan 2013 14:35 Fairyhouse
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,280); Distance: 2m 5f 100y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Ratoath Community Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Western Leader (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2/22P-30 / 9 | Flat (122), Jump (24) | Andrew J McNamara | J J Hanlon Barry Connell | 7/2 | |
| led and disputed for much and jumped well, disputed lead from 3 out, ridden entering straight, led after last, stayed on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Rupert Lamb (GB) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 22212/4 / 10 | Jump (37) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Luke McMahon | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, closer 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, disputed lead at last, headed and kept on same pace early run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4¾ L | Golanbrook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1-02134 / 13 | Jump (17) | R M Power | T Foley D J O'Neill | 11/8 | |
| led and disputed, led and went clear 5 out, joined again 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, narrowly headed when mistake at last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 34 L | Knockgraffon King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 213-U54 / 12 | Jump (16) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr D Steele | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders in moderate 4th, no impression on leaders from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 10 L | Lord Rudi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6077-F0 / 9 | Jump (17) | M Darcy | R K Watson Mrs Ann Gibson | 33/1 | |
| always in rear, detached from 5 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 31 L | Witness Of Fashion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/5P22-8 / 15 | Jump (17) | C D Maxwell | P Rooney Mrs Lorraine Rooney | 33/1 | |
| always in rear, detached from 5 out | ||||||||||
