25 Nov 2011 19:55 Dundalk
Winner: €15,000 (Penalty: €10,350); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Standard.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(8) |   | - | Aloof (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 9) | 032 / 4 | Flat (63) | N G McCullagh | D Wachman Mrs John Magnier… | 4/6 | |
| broke well and disputed lead, raced keenly, led early straight and asserted 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6(3) |   | 1¼ L | Shukhov (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 47320 / 8 | Flat (61) | Johnny Murtagh | G M Lyons Lance Bloodstock… | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no real impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(9) |   | 2¼ L | Khyber Pass (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) | / 5 | P J Smullen | E Lynam Rockview Racing… | 12/1 | ||
| slowly into stride and towards rear, 7th on outer entering straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling first 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(2) |   | NK | Merkel (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 9) | 6 / 3 | Flat (42) | Chris Hayes | E Lynam Edward Lynam &… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, failed to settle, 4th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(1) |   | 3 L | Ferryview Place (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 0) | 8 / 8 | Flat (42) | K J Manning | E Griffin Mr Ian Williams | 25/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed early straight, no extra from 1f out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(7) |   | 1¼ L | Loopdeloo (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 0 / 3 | Flat (19) | M C Hussey | E Lynam Thistle Bloodstock… | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat in straight and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(4) |   | 2 L | Oak (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | / 3 | S Foley | J J Murphy Mrs John J Murphy | 25/1 | ||
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1(5) |   | 2 L | Engage The Dance (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 0U0 / 5 | Flat (26) | A P Thornton | P Martin Patrick Martin | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7(6) |   | 3 L | Three Bells (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 00 / 7 | Flat (42) | Gary Carroll | P Downey Bells Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, took keen hold early, no threat from 2f out | ||||||||||
