Full Result 2.30 Cork (IRE) | 6 January 2018

McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 14 fences

1st €8,932 2nd €2,769.50 3rd €1,319.50 4th €594.50 5th €232

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Livelovelaugh (IRE) 4/7F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	1112	–	116	133	–
b g Beneficial - Another Evening (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led before 1st and made rest, extended advantage 7th, over 2 lengths clear 4 out, going best before 2 out, ridden out run-in and kept on well, comfortably (op 8/13)

2 3	3. Drumconnor Lad (IRE) 14/1 Roger Loughran Adrian Paul Keatley	Roger Loughran Adrian Paul Keatley	8	1112 t	–	113	129	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Drumconnor Lady (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd before 8th, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and no impression on winner before last, kept on well run-in (op 12/1)

3 18 [21]	1. Burgas (FR) 100/30 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	7	1112	135	92	114	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Tyrolienne Bleue (FR) (Sunshack)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 3rd before 4 out, pushed along from next where not fluent and no impression on leaders under pressure 2 out, weakened (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

4 38 [59]	10. Spare Brakes (IRE) 50/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	8	1112 t	–	47	73	–
b g Westerner - Ariesanne (IRE) (Primo Dominie)
Held up, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression on leaders after 4 out, moderate 4th next, one pace after (op 40/1)

5 2¼ [61¼]	7. Mannin Island (IRE) 28/1 Denis O'Regan S J Mahon	Denis O'Regan S J Mahon	10	1112 tp	111	44	71	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Odonoghues Dancer (IRE) (Accordion)
Prominent until headed before 1st and settled behind leaders early, dropped to mid-division before 5th, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders after 5 out, mistake next and dropped to moderate 8th, kept on one pace in behind after 3 out (op 25/1)

6 1½ [62¾]	9. Oathkeeper (IRE) 14/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	8	1112	–	42	69	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Lady Lamb (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In rear when slight mistake 2nd, last at halfway, took closer order 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th before next where not fluent, one pace after (jockey said gelding did not handle the ground; vet reported the gelding was found to have pulled his left fore shoe in running) (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

7 6½ [69¼]	4. Hawk Eye Down (IRE) 100/1 Donagh Meyler Paul Power	Donagh Meyler Paul Power	9	1112 t	–	34	63	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Brave Vixen (IRE) (Henbit)
Held up, 8th halfway, slightly impeded 5 out, no impression after next, never a factor (op 66/1)

8 4 [73¼]	2. Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch Vincent Laurence Halley	A E Lynch Vincent Laurence Halley	7	1112 p¹	117	29	59	–
b g Westerner - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE) (Bob Back)
Close up until settled in 2nd from 1st, dropped to 3rd before 8th, ridden in 3rd after 5 out and lost place before next, weakened (op 25/1)

9 3¾ [77]	5. Hidden Charmer (IRE) 33/1 Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	Jack Doyle P M J Doyle	6	1112	–	24	55	–
b g Stowaway - Manhattan Babe (IRE) (Definite Article)
In rear, mistake 3rd, 9th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and almost unseated rider, weakened next, never a factor (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

10 2¾ [79¾]	8. Midnight Escape (IRE) 8/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	1112	–	21	52	–
b g Milan - Special Case (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders early, 6th before 3rd where slow and lost place, 7th halfway, driven in rear before 9th and no extra under pressure after 5 out, weakened (op 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:30:45 Winning time: 5m 44.40s (slow by 58.40s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Livelovelaugh) 1st breeder: M O'Riordan
2nd owner: David G Keys (Drumconnor Lad)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Burgas)
Tote win: €1.50 PL: €1.02 €2.80 €1.40 Ex: €12.10 CSF: €11.07 Trifecta: €37.90

2:30 Cork (IRE) 6 Jan 2018

McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase