04 Dec 2011 13:20 Fairyhouse
Winner: €75,000 (Penalty: €48,750); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Bog Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1F1-1 / 10 | Jump (21) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin Gigginstown House… | 15/8 | |
| tracked leaders racing keenly, headway to lead from 6th, occasionally jumped left, travelling best entering straight and soon in command, stretched clear before last, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 31 L | Shinrock Paddy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1515-52 / 10 | Jump (22) | B J Geraghty | P Nolan Barry Connell | 8/1 | |
| prominent, led after 1st until headed 6th, hesitant at 3rd, 3rd and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace but no chance with easy winner, moderate 2nd at last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 5 L | Rivage D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 10-4231 / 11 | Flat (1108), Jump (45) | Paul Townend | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with easy winner from early straight and moderate 3rd at last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 51 L | Imperial Shabra (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 375470 / 9 | Flat (405), Jump (7) | J L Cullen | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah | 66/1 | |
| led early, 2nd halfway, no extra in 5th after 4 out, weakened, poor 4th after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 36 L | Alpha Ridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | P/2243-2 / 9 | Jump (42) | Paul Carberry | P Nolan James F Mernagh | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and in rear halfway, blundered 5 out and soon no extra, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | First Lieutenant (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 11-3121 / 12 | Jump (28) | D N Russell | M F Morris Gigginstown House… | ||
