Full Result 3.25 Thurles (IRE) | 1 March 2012

Ballycahill Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan Denis Ahern	Sean Flanagan Denis Ahern	9	1112	–	122	134	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Parsonage (The Parson)
Prominent in chasing group, closed 6 out, soon 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out and soon led, ridden clear from before straight, stayed on well, easily (op 12/1)

2 16	9. West Cork Flash (IRE) 16/1 Declan Queally ⁷ Miss Sinead O'Sullivan	Declan Queally ⁷ Miss Sinead O'Sullivan	8	115 p	–	107	119	–
ch g Windsor Castle - Galley Flash (IRE) (Phardante)
Disputed lead for much, a couple of slightly slow jumps, headed before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight (op 25/1)

3 6½ [22½]	1. Big Game Hunter (IRE) 11/4J Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	6	1112 b¹	119	101	109	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hill Of Snow (Reference Point)
Soon disputed lead, headed going to 5 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before 3 out, kept on same pace (op 9/4)

4 7½ [30]	8. Pocketfullapennies (IRE) 11/4J Phillip Enright John J Walsh	Phillip Enright John J Walsh	6	1112	–	94	101	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Miracle Lady (Bob's Return)
Mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, closer in 5th 6 out, struggling in 4th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace (op 2/1)

5 4½ [34½]	4. Ce Mhead (IRE) 8/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ Seamus Neville	Brian Hayes ⁷ Seamus Neville	6	115	–	89	97	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Country Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 6 out, no impression in 5th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace (op 10/1)

6 25 [59½]	3. Castlesaffron (IRE) 33/1 Martin Ferris C O'Keeffe	Martin Ferris C O'Keeffe	9	1112	–	65	72	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Rigorous (Generous)
Mid-division best, moderate 6th approaching 7 out, soon no impression

7 29 [88½]	5. Cooldine Run (IRE) 20/1 Ken Whelan Andrew Slattery	Ken Whelan Andrew Slattery	8	1112	–	35	43	–
br g Shernazar - Run A Fairy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear, moderate 6th before 5 out, soon no impression (op 25/1)

PU	11. Deeshan (IRE) 66/1 A P Heskin ³ I Madden	A P Heskin ³ I Madden	11	112 b	–	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Deirdres Pet (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear, ridden from 10th, soon no extra, pulled up before 6 out

PU	6. Next Week I (IRE) 7/2 Patrick Mangan ³ James Joseph Mangan	Patrick Mangan ³ James Joseph Mangan	10	119	–	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Elegant Kate (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, moderate 5th at 10th, no extra and pulled up before 6 out (vet said gelding was found to be clinically abnormal post-race) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

PU	2. Breens Boy (IRE) 40/1 D G Hogan J R Hagan	D G Hogan J R Hagan	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Pierre - Ringbeam (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always towards rear, pulled up before 6 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running and was therefore pulled up) (op 50/1)

UR	10. Bb Bonita (IRE) 16/1 Mr A M Keane ⁷ M Keane	Mr A M Keane ⁷ M Keane	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Brian Boru - Katies Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division until mistake and unseated rider 7th (op 20/1)

11 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 6m 51.40s (slow by 51.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Cornelius Ahern (Paddy The Oscar) 1st breeder: Kevin Ahern
2nd owner: Fernhill Tower Syndicate (West Cork Flash)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Big Game Hunter)
Tote win: €9.30 PL: €2.40 €4.90 €1.10 Ex: €58.50 CSF: €116.11

4th last and 2nd last fences omitted.

3:25 Thurles (IRE) 1 Mar 2012

Ballycahill Beginners Chase