24 Apr 2012 17:30 Punchestown
Winner: €140,000 (Penalty: €86,800); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places).
Boylesports.com Champion Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Sizing Europe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
212112 / 23 |
Jump (41) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
8/13 | |
| always prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, led from 4 out, ridden clear entering straight, wandered around slightly approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
Realt Dubh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
113-125 / 10 |
Jump (41) | Paul Carberry | N Meade D J Sharkey |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden when slight mistake 2 out, closed on winner when switched to inner before last, no impression on winner inside final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 18 L |
Big Zeb (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
2-11123 / 11 |
Jump (41) | R M Power | Colm Murphy Patrick Joseph… |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 2nd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd after next, no impression on leaders straight, onepaced | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
China Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
34P-458 / 9 |
Jump (39) | Ruby Walsh | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
18/1 | |
| led, joined from 3rd, headed 4 out and soon weakened quickly, moderate 4th from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 7½ L |
Captain Cee Bee (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
143-318 / 13 |
Flat (1741), Jump (271) |
A P McCoy | E P Harty Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| held up in last, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, lost touch from 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 56 L |
Gauvain (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1F1F34 / 15 |
Flat (2047), Jump (41) |
D A Jacob | Nick Williams Miss Sarah A Dawson |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||