02 Jan 2012 14:40 Cork
Winner: €12,500 (Penalty: €8,625); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Mares Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Special Token (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 002642 / 9 | Jump (40) | M J Ferris | J P O'Keeffe James P O'Keeffe | 13/8 | |
| soon led, joined approaching 2 out, soon asserted, clear last where slipped on landing and almost fell, soon headed, battled back and hampered, just failed | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | HD | Belle Brook (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 32-77P9 / 9 | Jump (36) | D N Russell | M Cullen Mrs K A Cullen | 5/1 | |
| raced mainly in 2nd, ridden to challenge and on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression, left in lead from last, pressed and stayed on well under pressure, all out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 4½ L | Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 113-F36 / 9 | Jump (23) | Mr J R Lalor | R H Lalor Mrs R H Lalor | 6/1 | |
| waited with towards rear, closer order from before 5 out, 4th approaching 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace without threatening | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 37 L | Benefit Scheme (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 71464-8 / 9 | Jump (36) | J L Cullen | Miss B A K Murphy Miss Bernadette… | 12/1 | |
| waited with, progress to chase leaders in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, left poor 4th from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 17 L | Shellys Creek (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 840-022 / 8 | Jump (29) | B T O'Connell | F Flood Matthew Farrell | 14/1 | |
| chased leaders, no impression approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 1 L | Man Turk Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 08P-697 / 6 | Jump (12) | D J Condon | M E O'Callaghan G Grealis | 28/1 | |
| soon mid-division, moderate 4th approaching 7th, no extra approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Lonesome Dove (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 30-0493 / 7 | Jump (4) | B F Cawley | C F Swan Mrs Paul Shanahan | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Deeshan (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 7) | 90041P/ / 11 | Jump (775) | B Hayes | I Madden I Madden | ||
| 4 |   | - | Bob West (IRE) (mare, baybrown, 11 7) | 098-44P / 8 | Jump (1) | P F Mangan | J J Mangan Ivor Kingston | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Ballymac's Present (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 108778/ / 8 | Jump (750) | Mr R O Harding | Maurice Barry Maurice Barry | ||
