17 Dec 2017 12:30 Thurles
Winner: €15,001 (Penalty: €9,239); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Jim Murphy Contract Fence Builder Irish EBF Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Koshari (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 51/14- / 13 | Jump (400) | D E Mullins | W P Mullins Mahon, Keenan,… | 8/11 | |
| disputed early, slight mistake at 5th, led narrowly at 7th, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, kept on well, eased run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 15 L | Veneziano Springs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 394-669 / 10 | Jump (17) | D E Splaine | T O'Brien William Horgan | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th at 6th, progress to 4th at 7th, not fluent 3 out, no impression on leader and ridden in 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace to 2nd close home, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | SHD | Wishmoor (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 53615-5 / 12 | Jump (70) | Rachael Blackmore | M F Morris The DMS Partnership | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders early, disputed after 2nd, 2nd at 7th, no impression on leader and ridden before 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 4¼ L | Fire In His Eyes (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 11P5-43 / 7 | Jump (17) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 7/2 | |
| disputed early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, niggled along after 4 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 16 L | Kopookris (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 745-88 / 7 | Jump (29) | D F O'Regan | L P Cusack Dominic J Jones | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, 6th after 6th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 71 L | Tobar Geal (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 090-P00 / 6 | Jump (17) | B Browne | L P Cusack Aidan Fogarty | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th at 6th, 5th at 7th, no impression 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 15 L | Caoimhe Diva (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 0FP-807 / 8 | Jump (17) | Phillip Enright | D Howard Heard It All Before… | 66/1 | |
| in rear, soon detached, closer in 9th at 6th, detached at 7th, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 17 L | Jamesmicheal (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 18/0000 / 10 | Jump (38) | E O'Connell | J Brassil John Brassil | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, 8th at 6th, detached at 7th, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Lough Derg Lyric (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 00-P900 / 9 | Jump (119) | John J Fitzpatrick | P Coffey Juxtaposition Records | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, 7th after 6th, no impression 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
