23 Apr 2013 18:40 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €49,600); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Mount Benbulben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1P2414 / 9 |
Jump (23) | D E Mullins | G Elliott Barry Connell |
14/1 | |
| always prominent, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, led entering straight, jumped right 2 out, ridden and went clear from last, stayed on strongly, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| 22 L |
Tofino Bay (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) |
214122 / 10 |
Jump (41) | A E Lynch | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… |
9/1 | |
| led, ridden 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| HD |
Lyreen Legend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3-12F42 / 9 |
Jump (41) | B J Cooper | D T Hughes Lyreen Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, badly hampered 5th, closer on outer in 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on one paced from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Back In Focus (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
8/21111 / 10 |
Jump (41) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… |
2/1 | |
| tracked leader in close 2nd, niggled along 4 out, dropped to 5th and under pressure next, no impression straight | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 16 L |
Argocat (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
712101 / 10 |
Flat (621), Jump (16) |
B J Geraghty | T J Taaffe Miss Sarah Rippon |
16/1 | |
| held up in rear, moderate 5th 7 out, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Boston Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
112-11F / 11 |
Jump (41) | P Townend | W P Mullins Andrea & Graham… |
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FE |
3 |
| - |
Dedigout (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
126412 / 12 |
Jump (23) | D N Russell | A J Martin Masters Of The… |
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BD |
4 |
| - |
Harry Topper (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
27-111U / 11 |
Jump (52) | J M Maguire | K C Bailey Mr A N Solomons |
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