01 May 2009 16:55 Punchestown
Winner: €99,000 (Penalty: €61,380); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Hurdle Course: Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places).
Betfair Novice Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Equus Maximus (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
-31P23 / 24 |
Jump (62) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Greenstar Syndicate |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4 L |
Tranquil Sea (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
1-1556 / 13 |
Jump (50) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Jean & Clemmie… |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 4 out, led before next, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 7 L |
Knock On The Head (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
066419 / 9 |
Jump (47) | M P Walsh | J Crowley John P McManus |
12/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4½ L |
Golden Silver (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 10) |
241107 / 9 |
Flat (1616), Jump (19) |
D J Casey | W P Mullins Mrs Violet O'Leary |
12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 7 L |
Jaamid (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
4F3U12 / 9 |
Flat (28), Jump (2) |
Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr Charles Horton |
11/2 | |
| held up in rear, some headway in 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, stayed on to moderate 6th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| SHD |
Fantoche (BRZ) (Horse (entire), chestnut, 10 4) |
135023 / 10 |
Flat (180), Jump (18) |
R M Power | Mrs Harrington Mrs Joanne Fitzgerald |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 5½ L |
Bluesea Cracker (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 3) |
264341 / 9 |
Jump (26) | P W Flood | J Motherway Mr John P McManus |
7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to 7th 5 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, no extra in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 1 L |
Top Of The Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 6) |
12PP22 / 8 |
Jump (26) | M J Bolger | Mrs Harrington J P O'Flaherty |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 5 out, improved to lead before 4 out, ridden and headed before next, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 11 L |
Nuvelli (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
17PP06 / 9 |
Jump (26) | Alain Cawley | S Donohoe Gigginstown House… |
33/1 | |
| led, headed before 5th, remained close up, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra from 3 out and weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
8 |
| 20 L |
Island Life (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
1P6100 / 11 |
Flat (970), Jump (18) |
R Geraghty | N Meade Chasing Charlie… |
28/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
11 |
| - |
Raven's Run (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
-61P63 / 8 |
Jump (26) | J R Barry | P Fenton E A Royliston |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Spes Ultima (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) |
2295F7 / 10 |
Jump (174) | S W Flanagan | C A Murphy Butler Family Syndicate |
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