01 Jun 2010 19:10 Ballinrobe
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,625); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Grand Opera (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 311190- / 22 | Flat (23), Jump (42) | B J Geraghty | G Elliott B D McCormack | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 2nd 4 out, led and stayed on best late run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 2½ L | Flag Of Honour (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 7) | 90003-2 / 6 | Flat (671), Jump (21) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Peter Brady | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader, clear of remainder, led from 5 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner late run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 25 L | Spring The Que (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 821020- / 13 | Jump (42) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Gaelforce Racing | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th 4 out, collided with rival 3 out, left moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from before next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 15 |   | 1¾ L | Streedagh Lady (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 00821-4 / 9 | Jump (29) | L Mcniff | M M McNiff Mr Terry McGowan | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 11 L | Macs Mandalus (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | FF/735F- / 10 | Flat (422), Jump (156) | D N Russell | P Casey Mrs Margaret McManus | 7/1 | |
| led, bad mistake 3rd, mistake and headed from 5 out, 3rd 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression from after 3 out where collided with rival | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | NK | Hu Ha Jo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 604F03- / 12 | Flat (214), Jump (44) | R J Molloy | Ms C Hutchinson Myles O'Brien | 16/1 | |
| soon mid-division, pecked 1st, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 7 L | Knocknagow Leader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2F62F/8 / 9 | Jump (14) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr John P McManus | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, closer in 6th at 6th, no extra from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 1¾ L | My Valley (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 7) | 053F-00 / 9 | Flat (308), Jump (14) | S G McDermott | P A Fahy Mr H J F Lang | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 16 |   | 21 L | Up The Reds (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | PPP/1P-C / 6 | Jump (23) | Reserve 1 | Martin Higgins Mrs Mary Higgins | 28/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | NK | Klassy (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 10/P47-0 / 11 | Flat (267), Jump (29) | B T O'Connell | B F Murphy Peter Curling | 33/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Becolark (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/6733F- / 9 | Jump (93) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington A Four Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place and reminders 5th, soon no impression, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | NK | Grantsville (GER) (Mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 70336-4 / 8 | Flat (18), Jump (33) | Paul Townend | T G McCourt Sean Foran & P… | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 10 |   | Dist | Canitellyou (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 11 7) | 0232P5- / 9 | Jump (291) | N P Madden | P Cashman M C Fahy | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, reminders 5th, soon no danger and weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13 |   | - | Lady Hillingdon (GB) (Filly, bay, 11 7) | 114276- / 8 | Jump (45) | A E Lynch | P J Gilligan Hurl 'N' Ball Syndicate | |||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Piper's Knowe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 79220-9 / 8 | Jump (13) | E J O'connell | J J Lambe ASIS Syndicate | ||
| UR | 2 |   | - | Darceys Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 31140-6 / 10 | Jump (14) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mrs C Williams | ||
| 17 |   | - | Manthatwasclose (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 43117-9 / 8 | Jump (9) | Reserve 2 | F M Hanley Big Rashar Syndicate | |||
| 18 |   | - | Roxboro Lodge (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 352P0-0 / 8 | Jump (14) | Reserve 3 | D T Hughes John P McManus | |||
