30 Sep 2017 16:00 Gowran Park
Winner: €45,001 (Penalty: €26,550); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
A Toi Phil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5124-45 / 12 |
Jump (17) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Teme Valley |
6/1 | |
| raced in 4th, improved to track leader 4 out, pushed along into straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 6½ L |
Balko Des Flos (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
133F3-1 / 10 |
Jump (59) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead RacehorseClub |
11/8 | |
| tracked leader, led 8th, travelling smoothly into straight, mistake 3 out and joined, soon headed, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and one pace last | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 22 L |
Ballycasey (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 8) |
115-102 / 12 |
Jump (20) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
11/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along into straight, no impression before 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 8 L |
Shaneshill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P0-1322 / 10 |
Jump (55) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Andrea Wylie &… |
15/8 | |
| in rear, a little slow in jumping at times, pushed along approaching straight in 4th, soon no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 52 L |
Kylecrue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
6P-51P3 / 12 |
Jump (15) | D E Mullins | J P Ryan John Patrick Ryan |
40/1 | |
| led, not fluent 8th and headed, dropped to rear and no extra 4 out | ||||||||||