22 Apr 2008 16:50 Punchestown
Winner: €110,000 (Penalty: €68,201); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Ellier Developments Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Air Force One (GER) (Horse (entire), Chestnut, 164lbs) |
611251 / 22 |
Jump (16) | N D Fehily | C J Mann Andy Weller & The… |
2/1 | |
| made all, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, eased close home, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 13 L |
Pomme Tiepy (FR) (Mare, Bay, 150lbs) |
21111F / 8 |
Jump (40) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
6/4 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and lost touch with leader from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner straight | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 7 L |
Ballycullen Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
325P28 / 9 |
Jump (29) | D J Casey | Mrs M Danagher Noel Danagher |
7/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd from last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 4 L |
Sky's The Limit (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) |
7-11154 / 9 |
Jump (30) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Exors Of Late Raymond… |
10/1 | |
| in touch in last, 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, dropped to 4th from last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 21 L |
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
F-3F221 / 12 |
Jump (40) | B J Geraghty | T J Taaffe Mr John P McManus |
5/1 | |
| raced in 4th, 3rd 4 out, weakened from next, last and eased straight | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Narrackses (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
3-89P00 / 9 |
Jump (164) | J L Cullen | P O Brady M V Six Syndicate |
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5 |
| - |
Notre Pere (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
211F63 / 10 |
Jump (29) | A E Lynch | J T R Dreaper Mrs P J Conway |
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