14 Mar 2009 14:40 Naas
Winner: €18,500 (Penalty: €12,784); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places on Chase course).
Bba Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Joncol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
U/112-11 / 21 |
Jump (20) | Ruby Walsh | P Nolan Mrs K Browne |
1/3 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 5th, took closer order 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear from last, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 12 L |
Top Of The Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
9-F12PP / 8 |
Jump (27) | M J Bolger | Mrs Harrington J P O'Flaherty |
8/1 | |
| held up in touch, 5th under pressure 3 out, kept on from before last | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Travino (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 0) |
23F6/35 / 11 |
Jump (20) | J L Cullen | Ms M Mullins Exors of the Late… |
7/1 | |
| close up, led 6 out, hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon strongly pressed, headed after 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 4 L |
An Peinteir (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
UP2213 / 9 |
Jump (50) | D J Casey | Miss A M Lambert Patrick M Sheehan |
16/1 | |
| led, narrowly headed 6 out, close 3rd and ridden after 3 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Earth Magic (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
20-6554 / 11 |
Flat (1070), Jump (26) |
T J Doyle | M J Bowe Mr R E R Williams |
12/1 | |
| raced wide, held up in touch, some progress 5 out, ridden next, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 28 L |
The Fonze (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 5) |
8153F2 / 11 |
Flat (235), Jump (17) |
J R Barry | E Doyle J A Dunphy |
16/1 | |
| held up in touch, progress into 4th 5 out, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Raven's Run (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
05-61P6 / 8 |
Jump (14) | D N Russell | P Fenton E A Royliston |
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