26 Feb 2009 14:55 Thurles
Winner: €9,000 (Penalty: €6,219); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Ballycahill (c & G) Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | El Jo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 671479 / 24 | Flat (225), Jump (32) | Paul Carberry | M Hourigan Mr John Carey | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, soon headway, 4th before straight, 3rd 2 out, challenged and disputed lead last, stayed on best under pressure run-in to edge ahead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | NK | Island Wood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0/24-06 / 10 | Jump (7) | E F Power | J J Walsh Merrywood Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 6 out, soon tracked leaders, in front before straight, joined last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 11 L | Garryowen Star (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 0-43043 / 9 | Jump (29) | D J Casey | C F Swan Frank Hogan & Mrs… | 5/1 | |
| prominent throughout, ridden in 2nd before straight, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Club Derry (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 3-5940 / 7 | Jump (79) | T J Doyle | M Hourigan Mrs S McCloy | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, hampered 7 out, 6th approaching 4 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 14 |   | 5½ L | The Cub Wood (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6133F-9 / 10 | Jump (278) | J R Barry | P M Lynch Ms J M Brassil | 33/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, keen hold early, improved to lead from 7th, clear after 10th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, headed before straight, 4th and no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 16 L | Beenbawnbenny (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 12) | 2-41F4P / 11 | Jump (57) | Mr D J Byrne | M J Byrne Mrs Michael J Byrne | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, went moderate 6th before straight, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 15 L | Harty's Quay (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 065448 / 7 | Jump (14) | M J Ferris | E M O'Sullivan Thomas J McCarthy… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, bad mistake 7th, mistake 6 out, 4th approaching 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 23 L | Golden Trigger (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 00P0B-F / 8 | Jump (34) | Alain Cawley | P G Kelly D Cunningham | 50/1 | |
| soon prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, soon lost place and no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 11 L | Kergal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 43/0P-07 / 8 | Jump (69) | A P Crowe | P Hughes William Hanlon | 33/1 | |
| prominent early, dropped towards rear 10th, soon no danger | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 22 L | Brave Jonnie (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 8/0-F6 / 8 | Jump (13) | Phillip Enright | Thomas O'leary Mrs Ann Cassidy | 20/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake 9th | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Checkoutmoscow (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | P0-0 / 8 | Jump (29) | K Whelan | M J Quaid John G Boohan | ||
| 17 |   | - | Mat Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F2156F / 9 | Jump (68) | M J Bolger | L Lennon Patrick J Smyth | |||
| FE | 16 |   | - | Western Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P00 / 10 | Jump (10) | S W Jackson | E Cawley Edward Cawley | ||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Vintage Class (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4U0-007 / 11 | Jump (22) | S G Carey | A L T Moore 29th Commando Regiment… | ||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Rock Diplomat (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 421/4-43 / 10 | Jump (13) | R M Power | M Cunningham Pierce Molony &… | ||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Plunge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 337000 / 8 | Jump (22) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Mr Clive Price | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Nearly Gone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4P0P / 9 | Jump (5) | S J Gray | G Keane James Feeney | ||
