01 Oct 2011 16:40 Gowran Park
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €8,280); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Gowran Park Racing Club 2012 Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Westmeath (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1021P-8 / 7 | Jump (147) | D N Russell | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 4/5 | |
| led and clear, mistake 3rd, soon reduced lead, good jump and went on 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, soon pressed, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Byerley Bear (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 8/1155-U / 9 | Jump (158) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Mr Roger Knowles | 5/2 | |
| slow jump 1st and soon in rear until good headway to chase winner from before 5th, closed 3 out, soon challenged, struggling when switched before last, kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 16 L | Hidden Diamond (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 44-4043 / 14 | Jump (37) | S G McDermott | Ms M Kelly Ms Maria Kelly | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, slightly slow jump 5th, closed 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Bachelor Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 144148 / 9 | Jump (10) | E J O'connell | C A McBratney Northern Star Syndicate | |||
| 3 |   | - | Cloone Rocket (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0F3540 / 11 | Flat (8), Jump (37) | D G Hogan | C F Swan Mrs Kathleen Gillane | |||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Couleur De La Loi (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 57189-0 / 10 | Jump (149) | B T O'Connell | Michael G Cleary Michael G Cleary | ||
| 7 |   | - | Garryowen Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 066194 / 7 | Jump (10) | B F Cawley | C F Swan The Smash Block… | |||
| 8 |   | - | Native Palm (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 11) | 54322P / 7 | Flat (119), Jump (41) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Palm Tree Syndicate | |||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Prince Among Kings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 21/ / 5 | Jump (552) | T J Doyle | J H Culloty Dr R Lambe | ||
