22 Dec 2011 13:05 Thurles
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,865); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-102)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Jolily (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/507-22 / 12 | Flat (40), Jump (28) | M P Burke | T Doyle Seamus Lanigan | 7/1 | |
| soon mid-division, closed to chase leaders 7 out, mistake 5 out, improved to be on terms approaching straight, led before last and stayed on best | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 15 |   | 2 L | Cochise (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | F0P-0P3 / 11 | Jump (28) | D G Hogan | J P Broderick John P McManus | 25/1 | |
| waited with, closed to chase leaders 7 out, close up when slow jump 3 out, soon disputed lead, headed and kept on same pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 12 L | Lusiad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 5-3P052 / 11 | Jump (5) | C D Maxwell | P Rooney Mr Sean Thornton | 6/1 | |
| prominent, slow jumps 7th and 8th, 4th and struggling approaching straight, jumped right last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16 |   | 13 L | De Danu (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 4) | 666F-65 / 10 | Jump (13) | K Whelan | J Fox Charles Flattery | 16/1 | |
| prominent, left in lead from 5th, slow jump 3 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 13 |   | 50 L | Kilbeg Opera (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 210R-70 / 8 | Jump (40) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Kevin Barry | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 2nd 7 out, struggling in 5th when bad mistake 4 out, no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 17 |   | 42 L | Robertstown Rover (IRE) (Mare, bay, 9 12) | 901F6U / 13 | Jump (28) | D J Bates | M McDonagh Jarlath McDonagh | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 4th 7 out, poor 6th approaching 4 out, no extra, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Dark Vagabond (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 812443 / 11 | Jump (11) | A P Heskin | I Madden I Madden | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Bundle Of Fun (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | P-31132 / 9 | Jump (38) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Shanakiel Racing… | ||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Glenmorgan House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | F0074F / 9 | Jump (28) | J L Cullen | T Cleary Seffin Partnership | ||
| UR | 14 |   | - | Wedontknow (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 9000/P7 / 13 | Jump (60) | B R Dalton | P Meany P Meany | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Flemensford (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1100-07 / 9 | Jump (47) | Mark Walsh | E McNamara John P McManus | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Ishlana (GB) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 217-P57 / 9 | Jump (14) | T C Carroll | M Kidd Mr D J McCormack | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Clare Gent (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 10 12) | 35F-4F5 / 11 | Jump (38) | R J Jones | Michael Barry Michael Barry | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Torremuelle (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 5444/P8- / 12 | Jump (400) | P F Mangan | D E Finn Barney Syndicate | ||
| SU | 5 |   | - | Molly's Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 73-8968 / 13 | Jump (19) | B J Geraghty | E Cawley Urban & Rural Boys… | ||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Dromin Hill Echo (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 8U0/00-P / 11 | Jump (28) | M J Ferris | T P O'Connor Thomas P O'Connor | ||
| UR | 9 |   | - | Son Of Moyne (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 65/6-008 / 9 | Jump (29) | M Darcy | A Slattery Burmahmoyne Syndicate | ||
