28 Dec 2016 12:35 Limerick
Winner: €13,499 (Penalty: €8,303); Distance: 2m 1f 160y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
D Pack Packaging Celebrating 10 Years In Business Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Stone Hard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1UP4-P4 / 7 | Jump (39) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, closer in 2nd from 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out and soon went clear, kept on well run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 12 L | Double Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21233-9 / 8 | Jump (17) | D Robinson | H De Bromhead Julian Taylor | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th from 5th, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 10 L | O Ceallaigh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 71-PF24 / 13 | Jump (52) | I J McCarthy | Peter Fahey Mr Gwyn Evans | 10/1 | |
| led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Hurry Henry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7/2185-3 / 11 | Jump (11) | G N Fox | H De Bromhead Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in 5th from 3 out, went moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Nine Stiches (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1U3-903 / 11 | Jump (67) | B T O'Connell | J J Walsh Sean Quirke | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 6½ L | Positive Approach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1126-80 / 10 | Jump (39) | Phillip Enright | J J Walsh T Tynan | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along in 7th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 4½ L | Varene De Vauzelle (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3-23365 / 9 | Jump (10) | M P Fogarty | M Hourigan Mr B V Lund | 50/1 | |
| raced detached in 10th, some progress into moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 27 L | William Du Berlais (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 131000 / 7 | Jump (31) | L P Dempsey | E Bolger John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 5 out and soon pushed along, no danger in 9th from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 4¼ L | Dicosimo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 84/1FF-P / 8 | Jump (242) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs Jill Eynon… | 11/10 | |
| chased leaders on outer, switched to inner before 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and jumped slightly left next, dropped to 4th and pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened and eased | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Riverrainshine (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 9-30435 / 8 | Jump (42) | J J Slevin | S J Mahon T C Quinn | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, reminders after 5th, dropped to rear from 5 out and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Cliffords Reprieve (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/P- / 8 | Flat (33), Jump (542) | P A Gallagher | J G Fitzgerald Rebecca May | 100/1 | |
| raced detached in rear, pulled up before 5th | ||||||||||
