28 Jul 2011 14:25 Galway
Winner: €23,000 (Penalty: €14,950); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Guinness Summer Series Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Down In Neworleans (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 36163-1 / 9 | Jump (80) | D E Mullins | Ms M Mullins P J Magnier & Ms… | 8/1 | |
| close up, mistake 4th, on terms approaching 2 out, gained narrow lead from early straight, stayed on well under pressure along stand's rail to go clear close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 3½ L | Gracchus (USA) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 60-142F / 9 | Flat (77), Jump (11) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr R H Harris | 9/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, travelling well in 3rd into straight, soon ridden to challenge, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 1½ L | Spill The Beans (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | U121-32 / 8 | Jump (38) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Herb M Stanley | 12/1 | |
| led, bad mistake 3 out, joined approaching next, narrowly headed early straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Slieveardagh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 000-301 / 12 | Jump (11) | P F Mangan | E J O'Grady Mr Fergal O'brien | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, closed to chase leaders 2 out, no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 2½ L | Alpine Eagle (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 9) | 380-311 / 9 | Flat (344), Jump (46) | A P McCoy | Mrs J Harrington John P McManus | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, niggled along 4 out, ridden into moderate 4th into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 3½ L | St Devote (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 100-313 / 8 | Jump (38) | D F O'Regan | E Griffin Dubs V's Culchies… | 16/1 | |
| held up, closed to track leaders 5 out, still travelling well approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace into straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Wake Board (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 16-113P / 7 | Jump (12) | D A Jacob | Dr R D P Newland Mr J A Provan | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in 7th 5 out, 5th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure from after last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 20 L | Out Now (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | 2/204-14 / 13 | Jump (11) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr David Maxwell | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression from last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | Dist | Autumn Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5-1F054 / 9 | Jump (16) | B T O'Connell | J L Hassett Copped Hall Farm… | 66/1 | |
| slowly away, mistake 6 out, soon no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 20 L | Air Chief (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 6) | 9416/21 / 11 | Flat (749), Jump (25) | R J Jones | E McNamara Lucky Catch Partnership | 11/1 | |
| held up, closer in 9th 5 out, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Darenjan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 11842/1 / 13 | Flat (33), Jump (15) | E J O'connell | J J Hanlon Mrs T C Collins | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Black Jack Blues (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 8629-11 / 8 | Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | Miss R Curtis Mr Peter Neary | ||
