20 Oct 2011 14:45 Thurles
Winner: €8,001 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Rivage D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 210-423 / 11 | Flat (1063), Jump (16) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… | 9/4 | |
| soon chased leaders, closed from before straight, 3rd 2 out, led travelling well approaching last, clear and stayed on well run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 4 L | Toon River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2/94451- / 13 | Jump (201) | D J Condon | Miss M L Hallahan Teergay Syndicate | 10/1 | |
| led, a bit slow 7 out, headed approaching last where mistake, no extra and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15 |   | - | Ballinahow Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 64330-5 / 9 | Jump (16) | J R Barry | D M O'Brien McSyndicate | 12/1 | |
| always prominent, a bit slow 2nd and 8th, on terms approaching 4 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 1¾ L | Big Game Hunter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 337250- / 7 | Flat (739), Jump (203) | M J Ferris | M F Morris Mr A B Leyshon | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Marlay Park (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 33612-1 / 10 | Jump (178) | D E Mullins | Ms M Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 10 L | Start Me Up (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 22PP-47 / 11 | Jump (168) | D J Casey | C F Swan Mr Jason Carver | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 6th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | NK | Rattan (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 2-14123 / 8 | Flat (87), Jump (36) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins J A Coleman | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Island Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P-049BF / 8 | Flat (476), Jump (20) | M Darcy | P A Roche James W Power | 14/1 | |
| soon prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 3 L | Seaside Shuffle (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 12) | 319310 / 9 | Jump (11) | Phillip Enright | C Byrnes Cheltenham Racing… | 16/1 | |
| mid-division best, moderate 10th 5 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 20 L | Blue Vic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 9-50310 / 9 | Jump (28) | T C Carroll | T G McCourt Kevin Mangan | 50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, no impression and kept on same pace from 5 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 17 L | Whiskey And Red (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 8094 / 8 | Jump (27) | K Whelan | P A Roche P K Racing Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 5 L | Boherna Gold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 50/5-050 / 6 | Jump (16) | D G Hogan | D Hogan M G Hogan | 50/1 | |
| prominent, not jump fluent, lost place 6 out, no extra from after next | ||||||||||
| 13th | 6 |   | 6 L | Oscar Barton (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3571-0 / 9 | Jump (179) | S G McDermott | P W Flynn Kaniz Bloodstock… | 20/1 | |
| slight mistake 2nd, always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 6 L | Ferris Bueller (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2-2P370 / 9 | Jump (11) | B R Dalton | C O'Dwyer Mr A M Gibbons | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th before 7 out, soon no danger | ||||||||||
| 15th | 3 |   | 20 L | Easy Laughter (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 00-7006 / 10 | Flat (1702), Jump (20) | B M Cash | T P O'Connor Mama L & Papa J… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, 11th before 7 out, soon no impression, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 16 |   | - | Kalico Kim (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 5) | 149798 / 10 | Flat (1146), Jump (12) | Mr P A King | J P Ryan Gerard Anthony… | ||
| 17 |   | - | Billytheblacksmith (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 000-P59 / 5 | Jump (11) | Reserve 1 | M Hourigan John P McManus | |||
| 18 |   | - | Luke's Benefit (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 12) | 5927-P7 / 13 | Jump (11) | Reserve 2 | D Hogan T & M Racing Partnership | |||
| 19 |   | - | What An Article (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 0-3FF07 / 8 | Jump (8) | Reserve 3 | Mrs J Harrington Mr L Price | |||
