Full Result 1.55 Thurles (IRE) | 3 January 2013

Devil's Bit Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m2f Soft To Heavy 12 fences 0 omitted

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	5. Pineau De Re (FR) 8/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	10	1112	–	58	128	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Elfe Du Perche (FR) (Abdonski)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th and next, headway into 2nd approaching straight, on terms from 2 out and led before bypassed last fence, kept on under pressure towards finish, all out, just (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that is was a result of gelding jumping better on more suitable ground in what may have been a weaker race following extensive schooling) (op 7-1)

2 hd	7. Stony Grey Soil (IRE) 8/1 B J Cooper John J Walsh	B J Cooper John J Walsh	10	1112	–	57	133	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - If You Say Yes (IRE) (Ya Zaman)
Held up, in rear when badly hampered 7th, headway from 4 out to track leaders in 4th into straight, soon pushed along, progress into 2nd before bypassed last fence and stayed on well under pressure towards finish, just failed (op 10-1)

3 9½ [9¾]	2. Cadspeed (FR) 1/2F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	10	1112	126	46	118	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Cadmina (FR) (Cadoudal)
Attempted to make all, driven along approaching straight, ridden and joined from 2 out, headed before bypassed last fence, no extra (op 4-9)

4 ½ [10¼]	8. Galianna (IRE) 6/1 D J Casey Patrick J Flynn	D J Casey Patrick J Flynn	9	115	–	38	110	–
b m Galileo (IRE) - Ann's Annie (IRE) (Alzao)
Tracked leader in 2nd, closer before 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden before 2 out and dropped to 5th at bypassed last fence, kept on same pace (op 7-1)

5 15 [25¼]	4. Lucky Spring (IRE) 14/1 Andrew P Thornton Patrick Martin	Andrew P Thornton Patrick Martin	10	1112	–	27	102	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Charlton Spring (IRE) (Masterclass)
Held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th after 4 out, no danger from next, kept on same pace

6 nk [25½]	1. Ample Appeal (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	Andrew Ring ⁷ P J Rothwell	7	115	–	26	102	–
b g Craigsteel - Wake Me Gently (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, slightly hampered 7th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 7th before 4 out, kept on same pace, never a factor (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

7 36 [61½]	3. Force Of Habit 16/1 Niall P Madden D K Weld	Niall P Madden D K Weld	7	1112	–	–	66	–
gr g Dalakhani (IRE) - Bedside Story (Mtoto)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, soon no danger, weakened, tailed off

F	6. Rourke's Cross (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh C F Swan	Mark Walsh C F Swan	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Milan - Banbury Cross (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 4th when fell heavily 7th, dead

8 ran Off time: 1:55:28 Winning time: 4m 56.00s (slow by 32.00s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Knocklong (stone bruise)
1st owner: Barry Connell (Pineau De Re) 1st breeder: Michel Hardy
2nd owner: N J McCabe & Mrs Ann McCabe (Stony Grey Soil)
3rd owner: Killeedy Syndicate (Cadspeed)
Tote win: €13.70 PL: €3.30 €3 €1.02 Ex: €87.50 CSF: €73.08 Trifecta: €69.45

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1:55 Thurles (IRE) 3 Jan 2013

Devil's Bit Beginners Chase