3.00 McCarthy Insurance Group Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-116) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Cork Results Mon, 2nd Jan, 2006

Going - Heavy. Overcast, with threat of rain.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €3,360.50 carried forward to Thurles on Wed, 5th Jan. Placepot Pool - €292.50 Winning Units - 2 Dividend - €109.60. Tote Aggregate - €89374.00.

McCarthy Insurance Group Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-116) of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €9,674.00, 2nd - €2,380.00, 3rd - €1,120.00, 4th - €700.00 5 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Charging (IRE) 11-13 (E Duignan)
(4:26.24 1.82 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 110
Alphabatim (USA) - Gleann Ard(Deep Run)
Breeder - D Delahunty

SP 100/30

John Joseph Murphy

Andrew J McNamara

Tote Win €5.00 Place €1.80

tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge and lead soon after 2 out, clear before last where mistake, stayed on well run-in

26th Dec, 05 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 29th Jan, 06 Leopardstown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 115

2nd

1.5L

Buailtes And Fadas (IRE) 11-8 (John P McManus)
(4:26.64) Rated 105
Be My Native (USA) - Ballyline Dancer(Giolla Mear)
Breeder - Ardview Farm

SP 6/1

E Bolger

Mr J T McNamara

Place €1.90

in rear, closed from 5 out, 4th and challenged from 2 out, soon 2nd, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in

18th Dec, 05 Thurles
7th Hcp Chs Rated 106 This
Race 5th Feb, 06 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 107

3rd

4.5L

Quarry Boy (IRE) 11-11 (G B Syndicate)
(4:27.88) Rated 111
Beau Sher - Kundalu(Never Return (USA))
Breeder - Keith Leadbetter

SP 7/2

E Sheehy

M Darcy(3)

tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead after next, no extra approaching last, kept on same pace

7th Dec, 05 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race 4th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 111

4th

Too Much Chat (GB) 10-6 (M P Hogan)
(4:28.33) Rated 89
Minster Son - Brig's Gazelle(Lord Nelson (FR))
Breeder - Mrs C Park

SP 11/8fav

John Brassil

D N Russell

raced in 4th, dropped to rear from 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

11th Dec, 05 Cork
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 22nd Jan, 06 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

5th

Wondersobright (IRE) 10-8 (Shane J Fleming)
(4:29.69) Rated 91
Magical Wonder (USA) - Brightness (GB)(Elegant Air)
Breeder - Mrs A Naughton

SP 8/1

Michael David Murphy

K Whelan

led, slight mistake 1st, mistake 3rd, strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and no extra

28th Dec, 05 Limerick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 91 This
Race 20th Mar, 06 Hereford
7th Nov Chs

Off 3.00
Time 4m. 26.20 secs, which is 1.82 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €23.20.

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