16:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 12 Feb 2012
Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
5YO plus
Winner €10,350 - 17 ran
settled in mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd 4 out, travelling best to challenge approaching last where led, driven out and kept on well run-in
led, joined briefly 2 out, led narrowly entering straight, strongly pressed approaching last where headed, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some headway into 7th before 4 out, 6th entering straight, ridden to go 3rd at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, switched right early straight and 7th at last, kept on under pressure run-in
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden before 4 out, 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure in straight, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway into 4th when mistake 2 out, 3rd under pressure entering straight, no extra from before last
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra run-in
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid-division, went 8th 2 out, no extra under pressure early straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along before 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, good headway after halfway, went close 2nd 4 out, disputed briefly 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, eased when beaten in straight
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, no extra after next
always towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
rear of mid-division, no impression when fell 3 out
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, weakened from 5 out and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 10th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €179.02 (12, 11) |
| Win | €13.40 (12) |
| Place | €3.20 (12), €5.00 (11), €1.60 (7) |
| Exacta | €234.80 (12, 11) |