21 Dec 2011 14:40 Downpatrick
Winner: €8,001 (Penalty: €5,520); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).
Seasons Greetings Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Al Dafa (USA) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) | 707630 / 6 | Flat (89), Jump (10) | Paul Carberry | G Elliott Sean F Gallagher | 11/2 | |
| mistake 1st and towards rear, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, led close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | ½ L | Representing (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 6P-12D0 / 6 | Jump (11) | Andrew J McNamara | C Bowe J Vickers | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, disputed closing stages, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Souvenir Royal (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 9473-U0 / 10 | Jump (28) | M Darcy | S K Ryder Michael J Collins | 4/1 | |
| prominent and disputed, led 4th, ridden and challenged 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 40 L | Lash It On (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 00-0088 / 12 | Jump (13) | Phillip Enright | C Byrnes Byrnsey Boys Syndicate | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4 L | Drumlister (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 000-000 / 10 | Jump (46) | B M Cash | A L T Moore Mrs Zoe Greenwood | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th before 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 28 L | Lockdown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 34460-4 / 6 | Jump (28) | D N Russell | C F Swan Gigginstown House… | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression from next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 8 L | Man Turk Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 008P-69 / 6 | Jump (96) | M J Ferris | M E O'Callaghan G Grealis | 28/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Mr Pernickety (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 10-83P6 / 7 | Jump (46) | E F Power | R P Burns E A Royliston | ||
| 3 |   | - | Fairwood Massini (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3432F0 / 8 | Jump (39) | D J Bates | P J Rothwell Mr Wayne Jones | |||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Fayebay (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 5) | 45FP76 / 9 | Jump (24) | P W Flood | Mrs H McGahan Martin Ward | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Grougha Lady (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 5) | 09 / 8 | Jump (24) | I J McCarthy | D English Joseph M English | ||
| UR | 1 |   | - | Bold Present (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 6/8114-0 / 10 | Jump (51) | P D Kennedy | L Whitmore Fort Road Syndicate | ||
