Full Result 4.40 Thurles (IRE) | 4 April 2013

Cashel Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m5f Good 13 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	3. Forty Foot Tom 9/2 A P Heskin Daniel Miley	A P Heskin Daniel Miley	8	1112	–	41	130	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Gardana (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, took closer order 3 out, led next where left clear, soon extended advantage, easily (op 4-1)

2 20	8. Playtime Ben (IRE) 10/1 Robert Jones ³ D E Fitzgerald	Robert Jones ³ D E Fitzgerald	8	119	–	21	113	–
ch g Beneficial - Playtime Girl (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Waited with but took keen hold into 2nd before halfway and led with a circuit to race, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out where left 2nd, soon no match for winner

3 4¼ [24¼]	5. Hit The Headlines (IRE) 2/1F Davy Russell C F Swan	Davy Russell C F Swan	7	1112	–	16	107	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Heather Breeze (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Tracked leaders, 3rd with a circuit to race, chased leader in 2nd before 5 out, dropped to 4th approaching 2 out where left 3rd, soon one pace (op 5-2 tchd 15-8)

4 17 [41¼]	1. A Decent Excuse (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	117	–	–	89	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Brave Thistle (IRE) (Bravefoot)
Held up towards rear, some progress 6 out but never on terms, left modest 4th 2 out

5 16 [57¼]	10. War Correspondent I (IRE) 8/1 A E Lynch M F Morris	A E Lynch M F Morris	6	1112	–	–	73	–
b g Westerner - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, pushed along soon after halfway, no threat 5 out (op 7-1)

6 3¾ [61]	6. Leading The Life (IRE) 16/1 Patrick Mangan Ms Eleanor Broderick	Patrick Mangan Ms Eleanor Broderick	10	1112 p	–	–	69	–
b g Supreme Leader - My Lovely Rose (IRE) (Orchestra)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent at times, no threat 5 out (op 14-1)

7 2½ [63½]	2. Big Dec (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen Ms Debbie Hartnett	John Cullen Ms Debbie Hartnett	6	1112 t	–	–	68	–
b g Westerner - Hold Em Bob (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led 3rd until headed with a circuit to race, 2nd until weakened quickly approaching 4 out (trainer said gelding scoped wrong post-race)

8 29 [92½]	4. Hard Bought (IRE) 40/1 Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	Brian O'Connell John J Walsh	6	1112	–	–	38	–
ch g Perugino (USA) - Winter Surprise (IRE) (Shardari)
Raced towards rear, no threat 5 out, tailed off (op 50-1)

9 7½ [100]	9. Port Ferreol (FR) 33/1 David Splaine ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	David Splaine ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	8	117 t	–	–	30	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Bella Dicta (FR) (Vayrann)
Always in rear, adrift soon after halfway, tailed off (op 50-1)

F	11. Western Man (IRE) 10/1 D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	D J Casey Ronald O'Leary	6	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Divine Prospect (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Fell 1st

PU	12. Stop That Tornado (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy P Delaney	Tommy Treacy P Delaney	8	115	–	–	–	–
b m Golden Tornado (IRE) - Templescoby Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders until dropped back after bad blunder 5th, never recovered and pulled up before 6 out

UR	7. Mackeys Forge (IRE) 5/2 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	9	1112	120	–	110	–
b g Mr Combustible (IRE) - Lucy Walters (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led to 3rd, tracked leaders, driven to press leader in 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 3-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:40:34 Winning time: 5m 38.20s (slow by 28.20s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Stephen O'Connell Miley (Forty Foot Tom) 1st breeder: R D And Mrs J S Chugg
2nd owner: Richard Gadd (Playtime Ben)
3rd owner: Michael Buckley & J Carthy & Mrs Paul Shanahan (Hit The Headlines)
Tote win: €6.80 PL: €2.30 €2.90 €1.70 Ex: €50.10 CSF: €50.34

4:40 Thurles (IRE) 4 Apr 2013

Cashel Beginners Chase