3:30
Cork (IRE)
2 Jan 2006
McCarthy Insurance Group Beginners Chase
2m Heavy 11 fences
1st
€11,056 2nd
€2,576 3rd
€1,136 4th
€656
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 9 | 119 | – | 116 | 110 | – |
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Grand Plaisir (IRE) |
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| Mid-division, took closer order from before 4 out, led briefly 3 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression approaching last where left in front, kept on well run-in, all out (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1112 | – | 115 | 110 | – |
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Accordion (IRE) |
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| Tracked leaders, led 4 out, slight mistake and briefly headed next, soon in front again, ridden clear approaching last where bad mistake and came to virtual stand still, rallied under pressure run-in, just failed (op 5/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1112 p | 102 | 112 | 108 | – |
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Sesaro (USA) |
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| Mid-division, took closer order in moderate 4th approaching straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from 2 out, went 3rd run-in (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 117 t | – | 111 | 107 | – |
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Carroll House (IRE) |
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| Always prominent, ridden to challenge from 2 out, no impression from well before last, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th run-in (op 4/1) | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1112 p | – | 69 | – | – |
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Ghazi (USA) |
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| Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 5th from before straight, kept on same pace (op 6/1) | ||||||||||
| 8 | 117 | – | – | – | – |
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Insan (USA) |
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| Towards rear, some progress into 7th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5 | 113 | – | – | – | – |
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Revoque (IRE) |
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| Towards rear, some headway into 8th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace (op 20/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1112 | – | – | – | – |
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Luso |
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| Mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9 | 117 | – | – | – | – |
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Norwich |
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| Close up, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off (op 25/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 115 | – | – | – | – | |||||
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Forzando |
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| Never better than mid-division, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 | 115 | – | – | – | – |
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Lord Americo (IRE) |
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| Mid-division best, dropped to rear and trailing approaching 4th, soon behind, completely tailed off (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1112 | – | – | – | – |
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Windsor Castle |
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| Towards rear when fell 5th (op 25/1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1112 | – | – | – | – | |||||
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Polar Falcon (USA) |
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| Chased leaders, took closer order in 2nd 4 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding did not handle the ground) (op 11/10 tchd 4/5) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 117 b | – | – | – | – | |||||
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Idris (IRE) |
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| Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, mistake and unseated rider next (op 33/1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 20.90s (slow by 30.90s) Total SP: 131%
- Non-runners: Ballinclamper Boy, Last Minute Goal
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1st owner:
Philip Walsh (Jack The Hough)
1st breeder: Mrs Mary Mahon -
2nd owner:
P Barcoe (Some Timbering)
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3rd owner:
Enda Hunston (Dr Julian)
- Tote win: €14.30 PL: €2.80 €1.90 €1.80 Ex: €56.20 CSF: €79.63