09 Dec 2018 14:00 Punchestown
Winner: €85,000 (Penalty: €50,151); Distance: 2m 4f 40y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Min (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1D1224- / 10 |
Jump (229) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/1 | |
| raced 3rd, travelled well after 3 out, closed 2 out where not much room on inner, pushed along to lead before last, driven out run-in, reduced advantage closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Shattered Love (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
11125-2 / 10 |
Jump (36) | J W Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
5/2 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 7th, closed 4 out, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on well in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 2½ L |
Balko Des Flos (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
23214-4 / 10 |
Jump (36) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead RacehorseClub |
5/1 | |
| led, 1 length clear at 9th, almost joined 4 out, travelled well 3 out, under pressure and headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| HD |
The Storyteller (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
37151-5 / 12 |
Jump (36) | D N Russell | G Elliott Mrs Pat Sloan |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 4th at 8th, pushed along after 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 31 L |
Edwulf (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1P/P187- / 11 |
Jump (228) | Mr D O'Connor | J P O'Brien John P McManus |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear, 5th at 8th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, eased before last, tailed off | ||||||||||