21 Jul 2011 19:20 Limerick
Winner: €17,500 (Penalty: €12,074); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Grant Thornton Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Serve Time (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 304/527- / 23 | Jump (321) | B J Geraghty | P J Gilligan E Gilligan | 9/2 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 7 L | Cottage Oak (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 5/214-15 / 14 | Jump (65) | D J Condon | G Elliott Mr D A Malam | 5/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3½ L | King Of Redfield (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0-02314 / 9 | Flat (328), Jump (18) | J L Cullen | J J Hanlon Mrs Michael Byrne | 5/2 | |
| led and clear, reduced lead 6th, reminder 6 out, not fluent 5 out, jumped left 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2½ L | Somatic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 04-P181 / 8 | Jump (41) | Andrew J McNamara | A J Martin Mrs Marie Martin | 9/2 | |
| waited with, closer in 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Prosperity Square (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 0-043B1 / 12 | Jump (20) | T J Doyle | C O'Dwyer Owen Curtin | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, closed 6th, 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Steel Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 3 / 10 | Jump (67) | J R Barry | F M Hanley The Marron Partnership | ||
