15 Dec 2011 14:05 Gowran Park
Winner: €10,000 (Penalty: €6,900); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Santas Little Helper Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Golanbrook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 39-1222 / 13 | Jump (12) | B J Geraghty | T Foley D J O'Neill | 5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed when left clear 2 out, 3L clear at last, kept on well run-in, all out to hold on at line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | SHD | Are Ya Right Chief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5-61 / 10 | Jump (29) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs M McMahon | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, 3L 2nd at last, stayed on strongly run-in, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 25 L | Miriam's Dream (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4- / 7 | Jump (308) | R M Moran | A J Martin Ultimate Dream… | 25/1 | |
| played up before start, in rear early, headway from 4 out, 10th next, kept on same pace from 2 out, left moderate 3rd from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 19 |   | 1¼ L | Suir View Girl (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 65-86 / 6 | Jump (21) | D E Splaine | M J Tynan Suir View Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, some progress from 3 out, left 2 places closer and kept on behind leaders straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Ballyadam Approach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 41/ / 11 | Jump (676) | Andrew J McNamara | T O'Brien William Horgan | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold early and prominent, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | NK | Born To Benefit (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 8 / 9 | Jump (32) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mr Steve Hemstock | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Cooldine Run (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 044/566 / 10 | Jump (22) | Mr R P Quinlan | A Slattery Mr J L Needham | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 16 |   | 4 L | High Class Show (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 533328 / 8 | Jump (39) | F A McCurtin | J J Walsh Kieran Evans | 12/1 | |
| in rear, kept on one paced from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1 |   | 4¼ L | Aonvarr (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | / 10 | K Whelan | W J Lanigan Mrs B Ryan | 66/1 | ||
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | 4 L | Renoyr (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5FR0 / 11 | Jump (18) | S W Jackson | Miss E Doyle Mr J M Jefferson | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10 |   | 4¾ L | Reliable Richie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 66-06 / 9 | Jump (28) | M J Ferris | P J Colville Mr R G Chapman | 66/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 17 |   | 3¼ L | Nora D (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | U-354P8 / 7 | Jump (21) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | Lorna Casey Lorna Casey | 66/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 12 |   | 19 L | Skibabe (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 6-43 / 7 | Jump (18) | Phillip Enright | C Byrnes Nay Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 14th | 7 |   | 13 L | Ghost Charger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | U323-0 / 5 | Jump (234) | A E Lynch | D Cullen Mrs Theresa Burns | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 20 |   | 24 L | Winforjoe (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 51/FP / 8 | Flat (1519), Jump (221) | M W Bowes | P Fegan P Fegan | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 16th | 13 |   | 4¼ L | Black Empress (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 9-676 / 7 | Jump (70) | T J Doyle | K Purcell Second Go Syndicate | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 17th | 15 |   | 16 L | Callisto Green (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | P05/0P- / 7 | Jump (308) | S G McDermott | J Keegan James Keegan | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 18th | 6 |   | 37 L | Downthescad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0000F0 / 6 | Jump (18) | I J McCarthy | D English Joseph M English | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 18 |   | - | Snow Spell (GB) (mare, g, 11 5) | 0-0 / 7 | Jump (235) | T P Treacy | T Foley P Foley | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | De Dodger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 02-U322 / 10 | Jump (32) | Miss A B O'Connor | S Braddish J Braddish | ||
