26 Apr 2008 16:20 Punchestown
Winner: €110,000 (Penalty: €68,201); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Yielding (Hurdles Course;Chase Course Good, Good to Firm in places).
Eventus Marquees Champion 4yo Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Won In The Dark (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
R12123 / 20 |
Jump (43) | D N Russell | S J Harty Gerard V Crehan |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, closed from before 3 out, 3rd before next, led into straight, ridden and quickly clear, swished tail briefly after last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 10 L |
Indian Spring (IRE) (Horse (entire), Black, 154lbs) |
222454 / 7 |
Jump (46), Flat (20) |
Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr Patrick Wilmott |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, closed from 3 out, 4th travelling well before 2 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 1 L |
Paco Jack (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
252861 / 11 |
Jump (32) | D J Casey | J Crowley Mr Nick Carter |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 4 L |
Franchoek (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
121123 / 9 |
Jump (23) | A P McCoy | A King John P McManus |
1/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from soon after 3 out, dropped to 4th into straight, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Personal Column (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
17217 / 6 |
Jump (43) | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington Mr T Sturgis &… |
14/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, soon lost place and no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Beau Michael (GB) (Colt, Bay, 154lbs) |
021110 / 10 |
Jump (43) | R M Power | A McGuinness Total Recall Racing… |
12/1 | |
| led, mistake 4 out, strongly pressed and headed into straight, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Miss Fancy Pants (GB) (Filly, Grey, 149lbs) |
212 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Peter B Kelly |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, no impression under pressure from before 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| NK |
Thousand Stars (FR) (Horse (entire), Bay, 154lbs) |
5738 / 12 |
Jump (46) | T J Doyle | L Byrne Hammer & Trowel… |
40/1 | |
| towards rear, last when hampered 4 out, no extra | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 29 L |
Quevega (FR) (Filly, Bay, 149lbs) |
11 / 10 |
Jump (24) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, lost place and weakened from before next | ||||||||||
BD |
2 |
| - |
C'est Ca (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2113 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins George Creighton… |
20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, brought down 4 out | ||||||||||