17 Jul 2013 18:40 Killarney
Winner: €8,501 (Penalty: €5,865); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Irish Examiner Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Sizing Italy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7/1204-2 / 7 | Jump (72) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, improved to challenge 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 2¼ L | Steps To Freedom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 11105/2 / 9 | Flat (59), Jump (37) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mrs Sean Hussey | 13/8 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along into 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4½ L | Nearest The Pin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 26/042-3 / 12 | Flat (363), Jump (26) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin Mr R J Hewitt | 4/1 | |
| soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 7½ L | Cause Of Causes (USA) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 31107-6 / 10 | Flat (633), Jump (37) | Mark Walsh | G Elliott Mr John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 4 out, moderate 6th 3 out, kept on to 4th run-in, no impression leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 4½ L | The Real Article (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | U642P-2 / 8 | Flat (390), Jump (37) | B J Geraghty | E J O'Grady Mrs Patricia Wallace… | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 12 L | Total Excitement (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 52580-F / 11 | Flat (586), Jump (33) | Phillip Enright | T Cooper Thomas Cooper | 33/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 7 L | The Shepherd King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 44P/04-8 / 13 | Jump (26) | D J Casey | T Cooper R K Watson | 28/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 2½ L | Ancient Days (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 24170-8 / 6 | Jump (59) | Andrew J McNamara | J Queally Mrs A F Mee | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace from before straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | SHD | Sir Harry Cash (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 4743FP- / 11 | Jump (153) | Mr R J Jones | E McNamara Michael Hannon… | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Western Man (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 8F3-96U / 12 | Jump (23) | B R Dalton | R O'Leary Patrick O'Leary | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 3¼ L | Flight Control (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 05-0057 / 10 | Jump (12) | Sean Flanagan | P Croke Mrs A P Kelly | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 4 out, no extra entering straight | ||||||||||
| 12th | 7 |   | 20 L | Pozyc (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 102876/ / 7 | Flat (619), Jump (511) | D E Mullins | P Nolan Paul Nolan | 25/1 | |
| mid-division early, mistake 3rd and towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 4 |   | 6 L | Maggie's Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 606-7P2 / 8 | Jump (45) | Mr C McSweeney | Mrs M Twohig Mrs Mary Twohig | 50/1 | |
| disputed early, soon chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Powertakeoff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 00-7085 / 6 | Jump (13) | Reserve 1 | K Thornton Mr Jayesh Shah | |||
| 17 |   | - | Sizing Solution (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 3155-23 / 12 | Jump (33) | Reserve 2 | J T R Dreaper Beta Chance Syndicate | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Analyse That (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 415/69F- / 14 | Jump (387) | P F Mangan | S Aherne Miss Sheila Ahern | ||
| 5 |   | - | Mayday Frontier (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 295P-00 / 10 | Flat (1504), Jump (22) | M J Bolger | M M Lynch James Kirby | |||
| 18 |   | - | Pals Leg (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 455-444 / 9 | Jump (28) | Reserve 3 | E M O'Sullivan Eugene M O'Sullivan | |||
