01 Nov 2008 14:30 Down Royal
Winner: €140,000 (Penalty: €87,500); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
JNwine.com Champion Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Kauto Star (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211122- / 24 |
Jump (212) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Clive D Smith |
2/5 | |
| settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out and soon led, clear before next, not extended | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 11 L |
Light On The Broom (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P-946P2 / 13 |
Flat (864), Jump (28) |
M P Walsh | G Stack J Stafford |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden into 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, went moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 11 L |
Knight Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
13247-1 / 13 |
Jump (28) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Yen Hall Farm Racing |
11/1 | |
| led, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, lost 2nd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| Dist |
The Listener (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 10) |
0/U1315- / 12 |
Jump (233) | D A Jacob | Nick Mitchell R W Humphreys |
3/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
UR |
5 |
| - |
Turpin Green (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P235/41- / 11 |
Jump (307) | D J Condon | N G Richards Mr Trevor Hemmings |
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