Full Result 1.05 Thurles (IRE) | 7 January 2012

Devil's Bit Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 3m 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	2. Berties Dream (IRE) 6/4J A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	9	1112 p	–	103	140	–
b g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Orla's Pride (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Made all, clear 7 out, slightly slow 4 out, soon in command, stayed on strongly, easily (op 6/4 tchd 13/8)

2 24	6. Marlay Park (IRE) 6/4J Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	9	1112	124	80	116	–
b g Shernazar - Financial Asset (IRE) (Be My Native)
Waited with towards rear early, progress 8th, moderate 3rd 6 out, a bit closer in 2nd briefly 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace (op 7/4)

3 12 [36]	10. Saville Row (IRE) 8/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	7	1112	–	68	104	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Designer Lady (IRE) (Buckskin)
Jumped right 2nd, tracked leaders, moderate 2nd from 7 out, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon no impression, mistake and kept on same pace from 3 out (op 7/1)

4 7 [43]	12. False Messenger (IRE) 10/1 A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	A P Heskin ⁵ Michael Hourigan	7	110 b	–	54	90	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Corcomohide (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Mid-division, some mistakes, chased leaders from 7 out, moderate 4th approaching 4 out and no impression, mistake and kept on same pace from 3 out

5 11 [54]	1. American Touch (IRE) 18/1 Tom Doyle T J Nagle Jr	Tom Doyle T J Nagle Jr	7	1112 t	–	50	86	–
ch g Commander Collins (IRE) - Caragh Lake (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

6 6½ [60½]	8. Mr Pernickety (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Power R P Burns	Eddie Power R P Burns	7	1112 b	–	43	80	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Happy Patter (Pitpan)
Soon chased leaders, 4th at 8th, no impression from 7 out, kept on same pace (op 20/1)

7 3½ [64]	3. Castlesaffron (IRE) 25/1 Martin Ferris C O'Keeffe	Martin Ferris C O'Keeffe	9	1112	–	39	76	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Rigorous (Generous)
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, soon progress to chase leaders, no impression from 7 out, kept on same pace (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

8 ¾ [64¾]	7. Mister Watzisname (IRE) 50/1 Robert Jones ⁵ Gerald Penfold	Robert Jones ⁵ Gerald Penfold	10	117	–	39	75	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Jambo Jambo (IRE) (Kafu)
Soon mid-division, poor 6th approaching 4 out, soon no impression

9 73 [137¾]	5. Ifsoluso (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	Paddy Kennedy ⁵ Eugene M O'Sullivan	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Luso - Native Craft (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear for most, tailed off

PU	9. Paddyonas (IRE) 66/1 Keith Donoghue ³ Garvan Donnelly	Keith Donoghue ³ Garvan Donnelly	10	119 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Posidonas - Snugville Sally (Derrylin)
Soon towards rear, not jump well, pulled up after 5 out

PU	4. Crystal Wave (IRE) 14/1 Andrew J McNamara P A Fahy	Andrew J McNamara P A Fahy	8	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Blossom World (IRE) (The Parson)
Took keen hold, close up, mistake 1st, no extra 7 out, slightly hampered and pulled up after next (op 20/1 tchd 12/1)

UR	11. The Same Again I (IRE) 100/1 B J Cooper Thomas Cooper	B J Cooper Thomas Cooper	7	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Quelle Femme (IRE) (Naheez)
Towards rear, no danger when mistake and unseated rider 6 out

12 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 7m 2.20s (slow by 1m 2.20s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Half A Keg Syndicate (Berties Dream) 1st breeder: Edward McEvoy
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Marlay Park)
3rd owner: Mrs G Galvin (Saville Row)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.10 €1.30 €1.70 Ex: €5.10 CSF: €3.97

1:05 Thurles (IRE) 7 Jan 2012

Devil's Bit Beginners Chase