25 Jan 2017 14:55 Fairyhouse
Winner: €11,000 (Penalty: €6,765); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Clontarf (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 135448 / 10 | Jump (29) | Keith Donoghue | D A McLoughlin O Maguire | 4/1 | |
| close up and disputed lead, led and went on approaching straight, soon reduced lead, stayed on best from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4¾ L | Call Vinnie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5F2334 / 8 | Jump (29) | D F O'Regan | R P McNamara Dr R Lambe | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th from 5th, closed to chase winner on inner before straight, travelling smoothly in 2nd when pecked slightly 2 out, slightly slow at last, soon no impression, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 18 L | The Church Gate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P06-898 / 9 | Jump (28) | Robbie Colgan | M J Smith Poor Mans Syndicate | 6/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 4th, 8th from next, moderate 5th before straight, moderate 3rd after 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ½ L | Ballybryan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F228-PF / 7 | Jump (29) | John J Fitzpatrick | J Nash Mrs Sarah Nash | 25/1 | |
| led and disputed, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, soon headed, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, kept on again without threatening from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 19 L | Black Jewel (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 0-94PP0 / 9 | Jump (25) | B Browne | P W Flynn Francesca Nimmo | 33/1 | |
| close up, on terms 6th, slight mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, headed approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 12 L | Summer Storm (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1344F5 / 8 | Jump (30) | Rachael Blackmore | J J Hanlon Chancers Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, 7th from 5th, still moderate 7th before straight, no impression, slightly impeded at last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 8½ L | Ceol Agus Ol (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6140-08 / 9 | Jump (29) | Brian Hayes | Mrs P Gavin Mrs Sarah Nash… | 12/1 | |
| held up, mistake 5th, slightly impeded next, not fluent 4 out, moderate 9th before straight, no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 3¾ L | Pashtunwali (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 923275 / 6 | Jump (54) | J J Burke | E Griffin Where's Wali Partnership | 14/1 | |
| held up, 10th from 5th, moderate 6th before straight, no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 99 L | The Drunken Dr (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 009040 / 9 | Flat (796), Jump (25) | P F Mangan | N Moran Edric Browne | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, 9th from 5th and pushed along, slightly impeded 6th, reminders 7th, no impression 9th, weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Old Time Melody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 41PP/9-9 / 9 | Jump (10) | M P Fogarty | T Cooper Thomas P O'Connor | 25/1 | |
| held up, 11th from 5th, still towards rear when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 11 |   | - | Court Adjourned (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 540877 / 10 | Jump (27) | C D Maxwell | D A McLoughlin Sean F Gallagher | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon raced in 5th, mistake and unseated rider 6th | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | St Agnes Church (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | P60008 / 8 | Jump (27) | L P Dempsey | S J Mahon Christopher Mulvany | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, still 4th before straight, soon no impression, no extra in 6th when fell last | ||||||||||
