03 Nov 2007 14:30 Down Royal
Winner: €140,001 (Penalty: €85,401); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Taranis (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
1F3112- / 23 |
Jump (204) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Yeoman |
10/11 | |
| led from 3rd, slight mistake 8th, ridden when attempted to run out 2 out, clear and stayed on best from last | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 5 L |
Justified (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) |
3P252-1 / 11 |
Jump (28) | Paul Carberry | E Sheehy Never Give Up Partnership |
11/4 | |
| soon tracked leader in 2nd, keen hold, ridden when jumped slightly left 2 out, slight mistake and no impression under pressure from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 10 L |
Light On The Broom (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
2224-04 / 13 |
Jump (17) | R M Power | G Stack J Stafford |
50/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, 3rd approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3 out | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 9 L |
Strong Flow (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) |
111326/ / 11 |
Jump (960) | R Loughran | D T Hughes B C Marshall |
20/1 | |
| led, headed from 3rd, mistake 4th, raced in 3rd after, 4th approaching 5 out, no impression under pressure approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Baron De Feypo (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
30-7P3P / 13 |
Jump (20) | J L Cullen | P O Brady Miss Rita Shah |
66/1 | ||
| mainly in rear, ridden and lost touch from 4 out | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
The Listener (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) |
FF/2120- / 12 |
Jump (232) | D A Jacob | R H Alner R W Humphreys |
11/4 | |
| 2nd when bad peck at 2nd, 3rd when pecked and unseated rider 3rd | ||||||||||