28 Dec 2008 13:30 Leopardstown
Winner: €100,001 (Penalty: €65,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Knight Frank Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Casey Jones (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2-F231P / 24 |
Jump (28) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Ms Gillian Burke |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to 5th 5 out, 4th next, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, kept on well run-in to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Trafford Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
233-111 / 10 |
Jump (28) | T J Doyle | E Sheehy Butler Family Syndicate |
11/10 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, improved to challenge entering straight, led before last, ridden and challenged last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 13 L |
Siegemaster (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
245-413 / 10 |
Jump (43) | D N Russell | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… |
11/4 | |
| chased leader, improved to lead before 9th, mistake 7 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Bringbackthebiff (NZ) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1-F2 / 11 |
Jump (14) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr Douglas White |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Drumconvis (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
214-515 / 8 |
Jump (36) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin W A Moffett |
8/1 | |
| held up, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from before last | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| Dist |
Oulart (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
501203 / 11 |
Jump (35) | P W Flood | D T Hughes D T Hughes & G… |
33/1 | |
| led, headed before 9th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Footy Facts (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
30-2213 / 12 |
Jump (36) | P T Enright | R Tyner Maurice Kelleher |
8/1 | |
| held up, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression, weakened and tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
8 |
| - |
Western Gale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
16-2P23 / 10 |
Jump (15) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington Mr & Mrs Ian Hall |
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