Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase

1st

Noble Talent (IRE)

No. 10

7yo, 11-12, OR 107

J: Danny Mullins · T: T J Nagle Jr

7 11-12 107

Danny Mullins

T J Nagle Jr

5:08.70

Settled just behind the pace - fifth at halfway then improved into contention entering the straight to hit the front 3 out - pushed on to score comfortably

2nd

Brucejack (IRE)

No. 3

7yo, 11-5, OR 109

J: Harry Sexton (7) · T: P A Fahy

7 11-5 109

Harry Sexton (7)

P A Fahy

7½

Up with the pace throughout - veered right at an early fence - in front from the 5th - overtaken 5 out before retaking the advantage entering the straight - pushed along and lost second place after 3 out - blundered at the last - could not close on the winner on the run-in

3rd

Ballycashin (IRE)

No. 12

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Phillip Enright · T: Anthony Mullins

7 11-5 –

Phillip Enright

Anthony Mullins

1½

Held up towards back of field - improved into third approaching straight then driven out after penultimate fence and drifted right at the last - stayed on same rate to finish third

4th

Individualiste (FR)

No. 7

6yo, 11-12, OR 109

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-12 109

Sean Flanagan

Gavin Cromwell

3½

Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention approaching the straight - fifth and pushed along after two out - fourth despite a small error at the last then stayed on to finish fourth

5th

The Great Unknown (IRE) ^p

No. 15

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-5 –

Mike O'Connor

Henry De Bromhead

4¼

Set the early gallop before slotting behind the front group and sitting 3rd at halfway - dropped to 4th and asked for effort turning into the straight - unable to gain ground after 3 out - hampered at the last leaving 5th - stayed on at one speed to finish 5th

6th

Tell Nobody Nothin (IRE)

No. 16

4yo, 11-3, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Noel Meade

4 11-3 –

Sam Ewing

Noel Meade

16

Settled in the pack early - held 6th at halfway - driven on straight but made no headway from 3 out - hit last fence in 6th and held on without finding more

7th

Be Fierce (IRE) ^t

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: T M Walsh

7 11-12 –

Michael O'Sullivan

T M Walsh

5

Settled in midfield early - crept into contention approaching straight but stumbled 3 out - error left in 8th under a drive - had nothing left to threaten and clipped heels at last - stayed on at one gait to finish 7th

8th

Muskerry Rock (IRE) ^t

No. 8

5yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Gavin Brouder (5) · T: M F Morris

5 11-7 –

Gavin Brouder (5)

M F Morris

6½

Sat close to the pace early - fourth at halfway then needed urging after four out and dropped away - never in contention up the straight

9th

Noble Blue (FR)

No. 9

6yo, 11-12, OR 102

J: Richard Deegan · T: Paul Nolan

6 11-12 102

Richard Deegan

Paul Nolan

3¾

Went straight to front early - lost that spot 5th before regaining advantage 5 out - urged forward and overtaken entering straight - couldn't find more from 3 out and beaten a long way home

10th

Poets Cottage (IRE)

No. 11

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade

5 11-12 –

Donagh Meyler

Noel Meade

4¾

Held up towards the back - error at the 8th then a bigger blunder 3 out - stayed on same speed to finish 10th

11th

Due Course (IRE) ^t

No. 6

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-12 –

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

2¾

Held up at the back - out of contention throughout - nothing left from 4 out

12th

Driscolls Hill (IRE)

No. 5

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Thomas Gibney

5 11-12 –

Danny Gilligan

Thomas Gibney

4¾

up with the pace early - 8th at halfway - lost momentum after 4 out - well held at the finish

13th

Hardy Diamond (IRE)

No. 13

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

5 11-5 –

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

3¼

Held up at the back of the field - lost touch with rivals with five to jump - unable to find more before the finish

14th

Battle Roar (IRE)

No. 1

5yo, 11-12, OR –

J: E Walsh · T: Ciaran Murphy

5 11-12 –

E Walsh

Ciaran Murphy

11

Sat close to the front pack early - 7th at halfway before easing back into the pack 4 out - unable to find more in the closing stages

F

Cosmo Renfro (IRE)

No. 4

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Kieren Buckley · T: Shane Nolan

7 11-12 –

Kieren Buckley

Shane Nolan

-

Held up towards the back - made no headway - came down 6 out

UR

Killinure Lass (IRE)

No. 14

7yo, 11-5, OR 106

J: Daniel King · T: J P Dempsey

7 11-5 106

Daniel King

J P Dempsey

-

Settled towards the back of the pack - clipped the first two obstacles - made progress from four out into 4th - unable to threaten leaders when errors led to a parting at the last