22 Apr 2008 15:40 Punchestown
Winner: €220,000 (Penalty: €136,661); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Kerrygold Champion Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Twist Magic (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
F1-1126 / 23 |
Jump (40) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Barry Fulton Tony… |
6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, led travelling well after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed from last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Natal (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
42831F / 11 |
Jump (18) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Mr James Callow |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, closed on winner before last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| ½ L |
Mansony (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
1-213P3 / 12 |
Jump (28) | D N Russell | A L T Moore Michael Mulholland… |
11/2 | |
| held up in touch, ridden along in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression entering straight, 5th at last, stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Schindlers Hunt (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
534U41 / 10 |
Jump (28) | B J Geraghty | D T Hughes Slaneyville Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on from last | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 3 L |
Gemini Lucy (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
12U354 / 8 |
Jump (28) | P W Flood | Mrs J Harrington Queens Prices Syndicate |
11/1 | |
| prominent, led from 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace straight | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| Dist |
Don't Be Bitin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
F-25014 / 9 |
Jump (58), Flat (16) |
Paul Carberry | E Griffin Mark McDonagh |
33/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, soon behind and eased, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 12 L |
Fair Along (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
202-343 / 11 |
Jump (40) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
5/1 | |
| prominent, led briefly 3rd, dropped to 4th next, no impression from 4 out, soon trailing, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 22 L |
Newmill (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) |
6P3B54 / 10 |
Jump (18) | R M Power | J J Murphy Mrs Mary T Hayes |
20/1 | |
| led, headed from 3rd, weakened from 4 out, soon trailing, eased before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Coolgreaney (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) |
51118F / 8 |
Jump (31) | T J Doyle | S J Treacy Best of the Rest… |
33/1 | |
| in rear, bad mistake 3rd, trailign from halfway, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||