01 Jan 2009 14:55 Tramore
Winner: €10,001 (Penalty: €6,910); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Kent Bros Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Beroni (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | P-08045 / 23 | Jump (46) | A E Lynch | M J P O'Brien Mrs Margaret O'Rourke | 4/1 | |
| prominent throughout, in front 4 out, slight mistake next, narrow leader and strongly pressed from 2 out, joined when left in front again from last, stayed on, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 15 |   | NK | Cru (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 11) | 600394 / 6 | Flat (84), Jump (13) | E Mullins | W P Mullins Magnum Cru Syndicate | 2/1 | |
| always prominent, ridden in 3rd from 2 out, strong run to dispute lead between horses last where mistake, headed, rallied run-in, not quite reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2½ L | Grand Lahou (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1/023-56 / 9 | Jump (18) | D N Russell | A L T Moore Oceans Racing | 7/2 | |
| soon tracked leaders, challenged in 2nd from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 2½ L | On Your Way (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5870U7 / 12 | Flat (215), Jump (18) | T J Doyle | E Doyle F W Doyle | 25/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, closed to chase leaders from 5 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 5 L | Rock Angel (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 7) | 00/0P-04 / 7 | Jump (29) | R M Moran | J A Berry Cedar Tree Syndicate | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, closed to chase leaders from 5 out, 6th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 3½ L | Broom Battalion (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0B/80-35 / 9 | Jump (63) | M Darcy | H De Bromhead Mrs Heather de… | 13/2 | |
| chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | SHD | Caman Swinger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0B870F / 7 | Jump (25) | I J McCarthy | D T Hughes Big Hurlers Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | 4½ L | Skidroe Joe (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 12) | 10F0FP / 9 | Jump (25) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | D Hassett Mr R J Rowsell | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, closer order 4 out, dropped to 7th after next, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 11 L | Hurricane Rubin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 007000 / 6 | Jump (25) | M J Ferris | E O'Grady A M O'Grady | 50/1 | |
| close up and disputed lead for much, bad mistake 3rd, slight stumble after 7th, weakened under pressure from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 11 L | Pipers Blaze (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 90270F / 10 | Jump (12) | K Whelan | L Byrne L Byrne | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, no extra from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Storey Coburn (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 12) | 34-0950 / 6 | Jump (6) | J R Barry | W J Burke Seven Heads Syndicate | |||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Uppertown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5090-3F / 9 | Jump (3) | A D Leigh | R Sweeney Patrick Convery | ||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Lord Darcy (GB) (Gelding, g, 11 12) | 8180-0P / 7 | Jump (25) | Mr R P McNamara | A J McNamara Lar Na Pairce Syndicate | ||
| UR | 5 |   | - | Deedeetee (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 12543-5 / 8 | Jump (232) | L P Flynn | C F Swan Denis Fehan | ||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Darling Harbour (FR) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 3-10630 / 8 | Jump (42) | D J Casey | A L T Moore John P McManus | ||
| 17 |   | - | Red Watch (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 60/0-800 / 12 | Jump (3) | J M Allen | P F Cashman Mr L Price | |||
