28 Dec 2011 15:20 Limerick
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,625); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Emmet Leahy Millstream Memorial Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Friendly Society (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | F70885 / 11 | Jump (20) | Paul Moloney | M Hourigan Whiteshoot Racing | 20/1 | |
| waited with, 9th approaching 7 out, improved to chase leaders 3 out, 4th before straight, 3rd before 2 out, chased leader approaching last, stayed on best to catch tying up winner on line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | NS | Shane Rock (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 302F43 / 7 | Jump (20) | Andrew J McNamara | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn | 7/2 | |
| always prominent, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, tying up closing stages and caught on line | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 9 L | Billytheblacksmith (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 0-P5998 / 5 | Jump (34) | Mark Walsh | M Hourigan John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Fourth Class (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 0543-60 / 10 | Jump (44) | Phillip Enright | H De Bromhead John Bermingham… | 14/1 | |
| prominent, closer in 2nd before straight, no impression from 2 out, dropped to moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 6½ L | Grey Soldier (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 12) | 00-5854 / 8 | Flat (257), Jump (55) | Mr M J O'Hare | G Elliott J O'Brien & C J… | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, lost place and slow jumps 7 out and next, poor 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 4 L | Steady Ed (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | PP/0PF-1 / 11 | Jump (24) | A McCurtin | J J Walsh T Tynan | 33/1 | |
| soon mid-division, dropped to poor 9th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | ½ L | The Big Mosquito (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7/0440-5 / 7 | Jump (35) | M J Ferris | A Lee XXL Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| led, clear 7 out, slight peck 5 out, reduced lead before straight, soon headed and weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Milan Nua (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 5P4-3PF / 8 | Jump (17) | E F Power | J Dullea Mrs Mary T Hayes | 11/1 | |
| waited with, bad mistake 4th, went poor 7th approaching straight, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 12 L | The Same Again (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | F532/0 / 7 | Jump (52) | Keith Donoghue | T Cooper N Collins | 50/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
| RF | 4 |   | - | Harbour Two (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1P-0F / 6 | Jump (32) | K Whelan | E O'Grady Thade Quill Syndicate | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Lord Hear Us (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5/PP / 8 | Jump (16) | B Hayes | P J Gilligan Super Eight Syndicate | ||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Definite Class (IRE) (mare, baybrown, 11 5) | 2-4243B / 8 | Jump (48) | Paul Carberry | D T Hughes Three Locks Syndicate | ||
