13 Jan 2009 13:10 Thurles
Winner: €54,000 (Penalty: €35,154); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy places Hurdles Course; Chase Course; Heavy).
Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Irish Invader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
0F3231 / 23 |
Jump (18) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Sackcloth & Ashes… |
7/4 | |
| led and disputed early, led from 4th, headed after 6 out, regained lead 4 out, stretched clear before last, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 13 L |
Carrigeen King (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
4P26U5 / 10 |
Jump (2) | Miss E A Lalor | R H Lalor Jeremy Dougall… |
25/1 | |
| raced mainly 3rd, mistake 6 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching 2 out where bad mistake, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 25 L |
Holly Tree (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 10) |
2216P5 / 11 |
Jump (18) | S W Flanagan | E Sheehy Mrs Margaret Marshall |
12/1 | |
| disputed early, chased leader from 4th, improved to lead after 6 out, slightly slow and headed 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 3rd and kept on one pace from before 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| Dist |
Garrai Ard (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 12) |
33F776 / 8 |
Flat (271), Jump (9) |
Paul Carberry | E Sheehy Mrs Nuala Barron |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
80th |
1 |
| - |
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
215-123 / 12 |
Jump (2) | P W Flood | T J Taaffe Mr John P McManus |
4/6 | |
| mistake and unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||