02 Jan 2012 14:10 Cork
Winner: €10,500 (Penalty: €7,245); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Heavy.
McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ballyburke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21/3327- / 10 | Jump (311) | D J Casey | P J Rothwell John P McManus | 11/10 | |
| mid-division early, improved to track leaders from before 4th, challenged and on terms before 3 out, soon led, clear approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 4¾ L | Kildare Blowin (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 23/00-8 / 11 | Jump (14) | B R Dalton | C O'Dwyer P Mayland, F Martin… | 6/1 | |
| soon mid-division, improved to be prominent 4 out, on terms before next where slight mistake, soon headed, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 5 L | Think Alive (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 060 / 7 | Jump (6) | J L Cullen | T Hogan Marapath Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| prominent, lost place 4 out, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 8½ L | Offaly Allstar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 8-87904 / 9 | Jump (40) | N P Madden | A J Martin Donal Houlihan | 5/1 | |
| led, joined 4 out, headed and no impression from before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 8½ L | Bestseller (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6 / 7 | Jump (11) | D E Splaine | R J Tierney Ruaidhri Joseph… | 40/1 | |
| waited with in rear, closer in 9th 4 out, 7th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 13 L | Baracka Box (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | F1P69/0 / 8 | Jump (14) | C D Maxwell | D A McLoughlin William Madden | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to 6th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Sumetune (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 55/ / 8 | Jump (1045) | E J O'connell | S Fahey Mrs T Gillson | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, 10th 4 out, no danger and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Talking Dan (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | P6P-06 / 8 | Jump (6) | J R Barry | Ms Debbie Hartnett D Fleming | 22/1 | |
| prominent, on terms 4 out, headed and no extra straight | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 1 L | Oscar Gale (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 0/08-PF2 / 8 | Jump (22) | B Hayes | J J Hanlon Patrick Joseph… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, dropped to 8th and pushed along 4 out, no extra approaching straight | ||||||||||
| 10th | 14 |   | 16 L | Celtic Cailin (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 350 / 6 | Jump (7) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington MJK Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, improved to be prominent 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 2 |   | 23 L | Bay To Go (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7-52408 / 10 | Jump (7) | M P Burke | L Young Mrs Heather Kemp | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, struggling 5 out, no extra approaching straight | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Sir Harry Cash (GB) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 43-3 / 11 | Jump (6) | E J McNamara | E McNamara Michael Hannon… | |||
| 6 |   | - | Not For Converting (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 3146-22 / 8 | Jump (22) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Knockbrack Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 903-P70 / 8 | Jump (6) | Mr J D O'Neill | A Moloney Mrs Philomena O'Neill | ||
| 15 |   | - | Valleymount (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 8133-28 / 6 | Jump (36) | Mark Walsh | F Flood T McParland | |||
