28 Dec 2011 14:45 Limerick
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,625); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Irish Independent Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Medical Card (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 14P-024 / 9 | Jump (39) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Neighbours Racing… | 7/4 | |
| soon disputed lead, slight mistake 4 out, travelling best and edged ahead last, eased on run-in, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1 L | Fernhurst Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1110-F6 / 9 | Jump (44) | J L Cullen | Ms Debbie Hartnett SCR Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 5 out, challenged and on terms before 2 out, headed and slight mistake last, no impression and kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 17 L | Big Game Hunter (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 250-44P / 7 | Flat (808), Jump (20) | M J Ferris | M F Morris Mr A B Leyshon | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, soon on terms, headed and no extra in 3rd from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 2 L | Betty Is A Lady (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 14-9004 / 9 | Jump (20) | Mr D O'Connor | Diarmuid P Ryan Mrs Mary M Ryan | 7/1 | |
| waited with in mid-division, closed into 5th after 3 out, 3rd before straight, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 4 L | Carrigdhoun (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 3261/PF / 14 | Jump (32) | D E Splaine | E Stanners Mr M Barnes | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 2½ L | American Touch (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 1/20-94 / 7 | Jump (13) | S G McDermott | T J Nagle-Jr T J Nagle Jr | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, 5th before straight, no extra from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14 |   | 13 L | Bruff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 049 / 9 | Jump (41) | Mark Walsh | M F Morris John P McManus | 20/1 | |
| mid-division best, 10th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 16 L | Ifsoluso (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 9531-00 / 6 | Jump (17) | P D Kennedy | E M O'Sullivan Joseph Buckley | 50/1 | |
| mid-division best, 11th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Baily Light (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 60/85P-P / 7 | Jump (45) | B Hayes | J J Hanlon Miss Rachel O'Neill | ||
| RF | 10 |   | - | Perky Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 33P3/2-P / 7 | Jump (24) | Mr D J Byrne | M J Byrne Mrs Michael J Byrne | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | West Cork Flash (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 41-2109 / 11 | Jump (9) | E F Power | Miss S O'Sullivan Mrs C Dennis | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Ballinahow Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 30-533F / 9 | Jump (34) | J R Barry | D M O'Brien McSyndicate | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Arkwright (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 475P-07 / 9 | Jump (39) | Miss E McCutcheon | D P Nagle Miss Evanna McCutcheon | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Instant Impacked (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4-13050 / 13 | Jump (18) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Maurice Kelleher | ||
