Cooke's Bar And Restaurant Caragh Beginners Chase

1st

Shellrunforbriggs (IRE) ^h

No. 14

5yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Michael Winters

5 11-5 –

Darragh O'Keeffe

Michael Winters

5:09.00

Sat handy early - hit front in fine style 3 out - asked for effort after 2 out - opened up and kept finding more - won going away

2nd

Warriors Wood (GB)

No. 11

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Brian Hayes · T: Andrew McNamara

6 11-12 –

Brian Hayes

Andrew McNamara

8½

Settled midpack early - close to the front group by halfway - urged on with four furlongs left - sixth spot two out under pressure - moved into second at the last but stayed on for a well-held runner-up spot

3rd

Rockstown Girl (IRE) ^t

No. 13

8yo, 11-0, OR 103

J: James Smith (5) · T: Anthony McCann

8 11-0 103

James Smith (5)

Anthony McCann

5½

Sat close to the front group - pushed along into 2nd two out - unable to close on eventual winner - held 3rd at the last and stayed on at one speed

4th

Better Times (IRE)

No. 1

6yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Michael Kenneally (5) · T: S G Carey

6 11-7 –

Michael Kenneally (5)

S G Carey

5½

Held up early - jumped awkwardly at the 2nd - improved into 7th with 3 to go - moved through late to 4th before the 2nd last and driven - unable to threaten those in front

5th

In The Trenches (GB)

No. 6

6yo, 11-12, OR 111

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

6 11-12 111

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

3¼

Sat close to front group early - pushed along in 3rd two out - unable to close on pace setters - finished fifth well held

6th

Strange Currency (IRE)

No. 10

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Ricky Doyle · T: Gearoid O'Loughlin

6 11-12 –

Ricky Doyle

Gearoid O'Loughlin

2¾

Held up towards the back - improved into 10th by 3 out and driven - stayed on same rhythm to finish sixth beaten well clear of the front

7th

Leni's Law (IRE)

No. 8

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Liz Doyle

7 11-12 –

Sean Flanagan

Liz Doyle

0.3

Held up towards the back - urged into 11th with 3 to go - up into 7th at the last but unable to find more

8th

Gunnery Sergeant (FR) ^tp

No. 5

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

6 11-12 –

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

1

Settled just behind pace in second - up front from the 4th and went clear at the 8th - overtaken 3 out - soon pushed along and dropped away finishing well beaten

9th

Black Soul (IRE)

No. 2

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Mike O'Connor · T: Conor Houlihan

7 11-12 –

Mike O'Connor

Conor Houlihan

19

Settled midpack early - jumped raggedly at times - pushed along in 8th 3 out but unable to close - well held at the finish

10th

Drop A Threat (IRE) ^ht

No. 3

7yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

7 11-12 –

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

0.3

Went straight to front - lost sole command from 4th before losing top spot 8th - fourth and stumbled 3 out - soon under pressure and dropped away

11th

Quiet In Bresil (FR)

No. 15

6yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Mr C J Byrne (7) · T: Gearoid O'Loughlin

6 10-12 –

Mr C J Byrne (7)

Gearoid O'Loughlin

3½

Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along with plenty of ground to make up before the home turn - unable to make headway and well held at the finish

12th

Following Orders (IRE)

No. 4

6yo, 11-12, OR –

J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell

6 11-12 –

Tiernan Power Roche

P J Rothwell

3¾

Settled midfield in early stages - lost touch three from home - trailed off to finish well beaten

13th

Phoenix Arizona (IRE) ^t

No. 9

7yo, 11-5, OR –

J: Mr P J O'Neill (7) · T: John F O'Neill

7 11-5 –

Mr P J O'Neill (7)

John F O'Neill

40

Settled in the pack early - lost touch 3 out - dropped away and finished well adrift

F

Kate Knows Best (IRE)

No. 12

8yo, 10-12, OR –

J: Kevin Healy (7) · T: John Patrick Ryan

8 10-12 –

Kevin Healy (7)

John Patrick Ryan

-

Held up in the pack - came down 4 out