Full Result 2.15 Tramore (IRE) | 1 January 2012

Holden Plant Rentals Chase (Listed Race)

(5yo+) (2m5f50yds) 2m5f Heavy 17 fences

1st €19,500 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €900

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Apt Approach (IRE) 5/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	9	112 t	140	76	153	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Imminent Approach (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Disputed lead, definite leader 3 out, pressed and joined before next, soon in front again and stayed on well under pressure to draw clear run-in (op 9/2)

2 5½	2. Tranquil Sea I (IRE) 11/4 Patrick Mangan E J O'Grady	Patrick Mangan E J O'Grady	10	1112	159	80	158	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Silver Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Waited with behind leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged and on terms before next, soon headed and kept on same pace from before last (op 5/2 tchd 10/3)

3 13 [18½]	3. The Fonze (IRE) 10/1 J R Barry Eoin Doyle	J R Barry Eoin Doyle	11	119 p	150	65	142	–
br g Desert Sun - Ultimate Beat (USA) (Go And Go)
Waited with towards rear, headway to track leaders from 6 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next (op 6/1)

4 1¼ [19¾]	4. The Midnight Club (IRE) 11/4 Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	Emmet Mullins W P Mullins	11	119	149	63	140	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Larry's Peach (Laurence O)
Tracked leaders, tended to jump a little left, ridden along and dropped last of the 6 after 6 out, left alone downhill after 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure from next (op 4/1 tchd 5/2)

5 nk [20]	1. Roi Du Mee (FR) 9/4F Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	Ms N Carberry Gordon Elliott	7	1112	151	66	143	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - British Nellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
Disputed lead, headed and slow jump 3 out, soon dropped 3rd, no extra from before 2 out, not fluent last and dropped to 5th near line (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)

6 19 [39]	6. Merchent Paddy (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Enright C Byrnes	Phillip Enright C Byrnes	11	112	131	37	114	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Firion's Angel I (IRE) (Down The Hatch)
Waited with towards rear, closed from 6 out, 5th 4 out, no extra from before 2 out (op 33/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 5m 30.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Greenstar Syndicate (Apt Approach) 1st breeder: N J Connors
2nd owner: Nelius Hayes (Tranquil Sea I)
3rd owner: J A Dunphy (The Fonze)
Tote win: €6.80 PL: €3.10 €2.20 Ex: €24.70 CSF: €20.08

2:15 Tramore (IRE) 1 Jan 2012

Holden Plant Rentals Chase (Listed Race)