28 Sep 2011 16:35 Sligo
Winner: €8,001 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Frank O'Beirne Memorial Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Give Us A Hand (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 2/09-423 / 23 | Jump (48) | Ruby Walsh | J A Berry Mrs Joan Berry | 7/4 | |
| waited with, niggled along towards rear in moderate 7th from 6th, closed 5 out, 2nd before 2 out, led before straight, clear last, stayed on well under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 15 L | Galloping Gander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 335454 / 10 | Jump (34) | S G McDermott | J F O'Shea Eugene M O'Sullivan | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, well off pace, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, closed to track leaders in 4th before 2 out where left 3rd & slightly hampered, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1½ L | Easily Pleased (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 03-49F3 / 10 | Jump (9) | Mark Walsh | M F Morris Roger Oliver &… | 3/1 | |
| tracked leader, clear of remainder, awkward jump 1st, led 4 out, jumped right next, headed before straight, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 24 L | Valiquest (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0755UP / 9 | Jump (99) | Phillip Enright | I Madden I Madden | 25/1 | |
| well off pace towards rear, closer order 5 out, 6th next, left moderate 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | For Dylan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7-20730 / 8 | Jump (13) | T J Doyle | Michael O'connor Michael John O'Connor | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Luke's Benefit (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 12) | 0/05927- / 13 | Jump (164) | D G Hogan | D Hogan T & M Racing Partnership | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Valours Minion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 800-977 / 13 | Jump (99) | J L Cullen | V T O'Brien Sean O'Brien | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Shesonlyahorse (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | PP-0F6 / 10 | Jump (5) | N P Madden | M McDonagh Jarlath McDonagh | ||
