Full Result 2.40 Cork (IRE) | 2 January 2012

McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Mares Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 2m4f Heavy 14 fences 0 omitted

1st €8,625 2nd €2,000 3rd €875 4th €500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	10. Special Token (IRE) 13/8F Martin Ferris J P O'Keeffe	Martin Ferris J P O'Keeffe	7	117	–	78	119	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Cockpit Rose (IRE) (Be My Native)
Raced mainly in 2nd, ridden to challenge and on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression, left in lead from last, pressed and stayed on well under pressure, all out, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd (op 7/4)

1 hd	2. Belle Brook (IRE) 5/1 Davy Russell Michael Cullen	Davy Russell Michael Cullen	8	117 p	–	78	125	–
b m Alderbrook - River Lodge (IRE) (Over The River)
Soon led, joined approaching 2 out, soon asserted, clear last where slipped on landing and almost fell, soon headed, battled back and hampered, just failed, finished 2nd, awarded the race (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that mare was very disappointing in her previous two runs but the application of cheekpieces for the first time and the fact she raced in a prominent position had the desired effect.) (op 8/1)

3 4¼ [4½]	5. Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 6/1 Mr J R Lalor ⁷ R H Lalor	Mr J R Lalor ⁷ R H Lalor	7	110	–	73	115	–
b m Beneficial - Carrigeen Lily (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, 4th approaching 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 13/2)

4 37 [41½]	3. Benefit Scheme (IRE) 12/1 John Cullen Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	John Cullen Miss Bernadette A K Murphy	8	117 t	–	31	78	–
b m Beneficial - Supreme Schemer (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Waited with, progress to chase leaders in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, left poor 4th from last (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

5 17 [58½]	9. Shellys Creek (IRE) 14/1 Brian O'Connell F Flood	Brian O'Connell F Flood	6	117	–	11	61	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Chased leaders, no impression approaching 3 out (op 12/1)

6 1 [59½]	8. Man Turk Lady (IRE) 28/1 Davy Condon Michael E O'Callaghan	Davy Condon Michael E O'Callaghan	6	117 p	–	10	60	–
b m Milan - Kanturk Girl (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Soon mid-division, moderate 4th approaching 7th, no extra approaching 3 out (op 25/1)

F	7. Lonesome Dove (IRE) 11/4 Brian Cawley ⁷ C F Swan	Brian Cawley ⁷ C F Swan	7	110	–	–	110	–
b m Milan - Glen Empress (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 4th approaching 2 out, fell last (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

PU	6. Deeshan (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hayes ⁷ I Madden	Brian Hayes ⁷ I Madden	11	110	–	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Deirdres Pet (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding did not handle today's ground) (op 40/1)

PU	1. Ballymac's Present (IRE) 20/1 Mr R O Harding ⁵ Maurice Barry	Mr R O Harding ⁵ Maurice Barry	8	112	–	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Ballymacoda Lady (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 18/1 tchd 16/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 33.10s (slow by 47.10s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Bob West (sore)
1st owner: Exors of the late Colm Moran (Belle Brook) 1st breeder: Glenn Jurley
2nd owner: James P O'Keeffe (Special Token)
3rd owner: Mrs R H Lalor (Carrigeen Lechuga)
Tote win: €6.90 PL: €1.40 €1.60 €2.10 Ex: €16.70 CSF: €10.92

Following a stewards' inquiry, Special Token, who passed the post first, was disqualified and placed 2nd. Belle Brook, who passed the post 2nd, was awarded the race. 3rd last fence omitted on both circuits due to low sun.

2:40 Cork (IRE) 2 Jan 2012

McCarthy Insurance Group 60th Mares Beginners Chase