24 Apr 2008 15:40 Punchestown
Winner: €110,000 (Penalty: €68,201); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places on cross country course).
Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Big Zeb (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
2F1F22 / 24 |
Jump (32) | B J Geraghty | C A Murphy Patrick Joseph… |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 3rd from before 7th, closed under pressure 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 4 L |
Thyne Again (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
711414 / 8 |
Jump (44) | D N Russell | W J Burke Simply The Best… |
10/3 | |
| moderate 5th early, 4th from before 7th, ridden to close 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before last, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 3 L |
J'y Vole (FR) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) |
1-71113 / 8 |
Jump (60) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
3/1 | |
| led and soon clear of remainder with 2nd, joined 6th, narrow leader 3 out, headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Wishwillow Lord (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
F131P2 / 10 |
Jump (30) | P W Flood | L Whitmore Malachy McDaniel-Stone |
11/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to moderate 5th at 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4 out | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Perce Rock (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
8-1FF11 / 10 |
Jump (33) | A P McCoy | T Stack John P McManus |
7/2 | |
| soon tracked leader clear of remainder, disputed lead from 6th, narrowly headed 3 out, still 2nd next, weakened from before last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| Dist |
Maralan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
005110 / 7 |
Jump (41) | J L Cullen | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah |
25/1 | |
| moderate last, poor 6th from before 7th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Conna Castle (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
011314 / 11 |
Jump (19) | Paul Carberry | J J Mangan Kings Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| well off pace towards rear, niggled along 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Lenrey (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
22P12F / 8 |
Jump (1) | P A Carberry | A L T Moore Thomas Bailey |
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