25 Jun 2013 17:40 Ballinrobe
Winner: €7,501 (Penalty: €5,175); Distance: 1m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Audi Ballina Handicap (47-65)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(12) |   | - | Air Chief (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 13) | 20530/1 / 20 | Flat (14), Jump (221) | E J McNamara | E McNamara Lucky Catch Partnership | 9/2 | |
| mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(2) |   | 1½ L | Boxer Beat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 13) | 7/054-73 / 12 | Flat (7), Jump (25) | Ronan Whelan | P W Flynn Lady Susan Brooke | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(9) |   | 2¼ L | Crouching Harry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | 445283- / 6 | Flat (299), Jump (175) | Joseph O'Brien | E Doyle Ridgeway Racing… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(6) |   | ½ L | Positive Vibes (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 9 12) | 23601-2 / 6 | Flat (24), Jump (52) | S Foley | A L T Moore M Watkinson & The… | 4/1 | |
| settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, 8th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(4) |   | 6 L | Montagnard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 13) | 8934-46 / 9 | Flat (24), Jump (992) | M C Hussey | Jane M Foley J P Foley | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(3) |   | 5½ L | Una Veintena (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 0) | 450- / 5 | Flat (284), Jump (25) | P J Smullen | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th entering straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(7) |   | 2¼ L | Ocean Bright (USA) (filly, g, 8 12) | 530-274 / 7 | Flat (24), Jump (67) | I J Brennan | D A McLoughlin Adelaide Racing… | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along 3f out, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10(14) |   | 4¼ L | Foildearg (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) | 4018/00- / 7 | Flat (327), Jump (25) | Chris Hayes | J P Ryan Earls Racing Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| held up early, headway into 7th halfway, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14(8) |   | 4½ L | Whitehead Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 10) | 502425/ / 7 | Flat (676), Jump (305) | C R King | W J Fitzpatrick Mrs Patricia Fitzpatrick | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11(1) |   | 2¾ L | Sister Rita (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) | 90-0 / 5 | Flat (14), Jump (295) | C P Hoban | M Flannery Paul Mullins | 50/1 | |
| mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12(10) |   | 2¼ L | Skiing In Tune (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 10) | S043-03 / 7 | Flat (24), Jump (648) | D M Grant | P J Flynn Alan MacAlister | 9/1 | |
| led and disputed, headed 4f out and ridden, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2(11) |   | 8½ L | Buccaneer Bob (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 13) | 723217 / 7 | Flat (19), Jump (32) | W J Lee | Miss S A Finn Barretts Bar Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 4f out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 13(5) |   | 23 L | Stimulus Package (IRE) (gelding, bay, 8 10) | 0060 / 6 | Flat (10), Jump (178) | L F Roche | V T O'Brien Brendan A Murphy | 40/1 | |
| slowly into stride and towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, 4th 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 9(13) |   | 20 L | Arondo (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 10) | 3595/06- / 10 | Flat (296), Jump (294) | A P Thornton | Miss Simpson Miss Claire Simpson | 28/1 | |
| soon led and disputed, weakened over 4f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Tawaagg (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 11) | 034/099 / 9 | Flat (18), Jump (514) | Reserve 1 | J Nash DD Racing Syndicate | |||
| 16 |   | - | Teajaybe (USA) (colt, brown, 9 9) | 73/7939 / 7 | Flat (19), Jump (393) | Reserve 2 | Michael Mulvany Mrs C Sandall | |||
| 17 |   | - | Whynotgiveup (IRE) (mare, bay, 8 10) | 00890- / 8 | Flat (200), Jump (11) | Reserve 3 | P G Fahey Seamus Deering… | |||
