26 Apr 2008 15:45 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €52,081); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Hurdles Course;Chase Course Good, Good to Firm in places).
Whitewater Centre Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
13 |
| - |
Emma Jane (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 138lbs) |
235F61 / 24 |
Jump (11) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Tintern Ten Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, 12th approaching 4 out, 6th after next, closed straight, challenged under pressure from before last, led and stayed on best run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Vic Venturi (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
720598 / 13 |
Jump (14) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr S W Dunn |
14/1 | |
| always prominent, challenged under pressure 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, strongly pressed and headed run-in, kept on without matching winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 6 L |
The Sawyer (BEL) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) |
562313 / 11 |
Jump (35) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Mr D R Fear |
14/1 | |
| close up, led soon 6th, joined 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd from before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
19 |
| 5½ L |
Slyguff Rory (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) |
20F336 / 11 |
Jump (13) | Alain Cawley | M McCullagh I R Kidd |
33/1 | |
| always prominent, disputed lead from 4 out, headed from 2 out, no impression in 4th from before last | ||||||||||
5th |
17 |
| 2 L |
Beautiful Vision (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) |
233-U36 / 10 |
Jump (32) | T G M Ryan | T J Taaffe Mr R E R Williams |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after next | ||||||||||
6th |
14 |
| 1¼ L |
Il En Reve (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) |
054080 / 11 |
Jump (24) | S W Flanagan | S J Treacy G Tierney |
33/1 | |
| prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, dropped to moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
7th |
22 |
| 4 L |
Mullica Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) |
200785 / 10 |
Jump (28) | S W Jackson | D M Leigh D Lawlor |
40/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure from next | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 13 L |
L'ami (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
63003F / 12 |
Jump (21) | A P McCoy | F Doumen Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, moderate 8th after next, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
9th |
16 |
| 5 L |
Wickford (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) |
3P-F4B1 / 13 |
Jump (34) | T J Doyle | C A Murphy Mr Adrian Wintle |
14/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd before 4 out, lost place and weakened from next | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Patsy Hall (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
9P-0U4B / 9 |
Jump (7) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin C P Byrne |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 10th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
11th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Magnesium (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 142lbs) |
962P13 / 10 |
Jump (32) | P W Flood | Mrs J Harrington Mr Con Harrington |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
12th |
12 |
| 7 L |
Prince Of Leisure (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 139lbs) |
133/112 / 13 |
Jump (28) | A P Crowe | D Broad Home & Dry Syndicate |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, 13th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
PU |
21 |
| - |
Ballyfinney (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) |
2-F7PPP / 8 |
Jump (32) | C D Maxwell | D T Hughes C P O'Brien |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, hit 7 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Chelsea Harbour (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
F65149 / 10 |
Jump (21) | R M Power | T Mullins Mrs Paul Duffin… |
10/1 | |
| led, mistake 2nd, jumped left next, headed soon 6th, remained prominent until ridden and lost place 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
18 |
| - |
Don't Be Daft (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) |
511-0PP / 11 |
Jump (83) | G T Hutchinson | J J Murphy George Ross |
33/1 | |
| soon mid-division, no extra from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Sorry Al (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 141lbs) |
030651 / 10 |
Jump (210) | D J Casey | C F Swan Mr S J Stearn |
16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Naples (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 139lbs) |
79/441P / 11 |
Jump (3) | N P Madden | N Meade Black Bucket Syndicate |
25/1 | |
| mistake in rear at 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
FE |
15 |
| - |
Mr Robert (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) |
91F10P / 11 |
Jump (120) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr T Faulkner |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden disputing 3rd when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Point Barrow (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) |
0403P6 / 11 |
Jump (1) | R M Moran | P Hughes Mrs P Clune Hughes |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Bothar Na (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
292363 / 10 |
Jump (22) | Mr E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs Michael O'Dwyer |
7/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden in last after 6th, pulled up after 7th | ||||||||||
8 |
| - |
Oulart (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 143lbs) |
0-4PF00 / 11 |
Jump (1) | R Loughran | D T Hughes D T Hughes & G… |
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