31 Dec 2011 12:40 Tramore
Winner: €7,501 (Penalty: €5,175); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Graun Hill Mares Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | A Country Girl (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 4) | 215 / 6 | Jump (34) | A P Crowe | C Roche John P McManus | 7/4 | |
| waited with in mid-division, closed from 6th, soon tracking leaders, challenged from before 2 out where a bit slow, soon ridden and almost on terms last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ½ L | Tellherimnothere (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 7) | 89/6-328 / 10 | Jump (20) | Phillip Enright | J J Walsh Martin J Walsh | 9/2 | |
| soon tracked leaders, led after 3 out, pressed and jumped left 2 out, almost joined last, kept on well run-in, headed closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 18 L | Forest Minx (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 35- / 8 | Flat (141), Jump (492) | I J McCarthy | F Ennis Mrs S Lenehan | 33/1 | |
| always prominent, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | 8½ L | Saddleoncemore (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 1-04583 / 7 | Jump (69) | M Darcy | Shane Joyce Mrs M Clarke | 14/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, 4th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Akatara (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 026348 / 7 | Flat (587), Jump (35) | R J Jones | M J Bowe John P Bowe | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders from 6th, moderate 6th 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 19 L | Ut Love (FR) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 15650 / 5 | Jump (44) | D E Splaine | M Palussiere Nicholas Teehan | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, no danger from 6th, kept on | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 26 L | Alystar (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 13) | 42-F1 / 6 | Flat (1155), Jump (41) | B M Cash | William P Murphy Mrs Theresa Abbey | 10/1 | |
| waited with, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 8th | 15 |   | 4¼ L | The Folkes Choice (GB) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 3 / 7 | Jump (37) | J R Barry | H De Bromhead David Young | 4/1 | |
| led, headed after 3 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 11 L | Grass Valley (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | F / 4 | Flat (210), Jump (37) | D J Bates | W J Fitzpatrick George Halford | 66/1 | |
| mid-division best, no danger from after 6th | ||||||||||
| 10th | 13 |   | 7 L | Rapid Heartbeat (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 1-90 / 6 | Jump (20) | Andrew J McNamara | C Bowe P J Fortune | 20/1 | |
| mid-division best, no danger from after 6th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 45 L | Lunacorn (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 13) | 0-28 / 5 | Jump (48) | C D Maxwell | E O'Grady Sean O'Regan | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
| 16 |   | - | Kippbeag (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 0 / 6 | Jump (4) | Reserve 1 | E McCarthy Pat Greally & Peter… | |||
| 17 |   | - | Missus Archie (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 9-77 / 6 | Jump (135) | Reserve 2 | J C McConnell Newlands Racing… | |||
| PU | 12 |   | - | My Blue Violet (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | 57 / 5 | Jump (20) | M P Butler | W Delahunty William Delahunty | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Henrietta's Way (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 46/13S-8 / 11 | Jump (23) | J L Cullen | R O'Neill Ronald O'Neill | ||
| 9 |   | - | Goulane Vixen (IRE) (filly, baybrown, 10 13) | / 6 | P D Kennedy | Ronald Curran Mrs Mary E O'Donnell | ||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Bamba's Crown (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) | / 9 | M J Bolger | P Magnier Maurice Clifford | |||
| 18 |   | - | Great Oak (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) | 20239P / 8 | Jump (23) | Reserve 3 | J W Nicholson Mrs Monica O'sullivan | |||
