28 Dec 2007 14:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €200,000 (Penalty: €124,001); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Chase; Good to Yielding).
Lexus Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Denman (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
11111-1 / 24 |
Jump (27) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr Paul K Barber |
4/9 | |
| led from 3rd, headed briefly 10th, strongly pressed after 2 out, driven clear before last, ridden and stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4 L |
Mossbank (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
5F0P-11 / 11 |
Jump (43) | D N Russell | M Hourigan Gigginstown House… |
16/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, improved into 3rd 3 out, close up 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, 2nd and no impression from last | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| HD |
The Listener (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) |
2120-U1 / 12 |
Jump (19) | D A Jacob | R H Alner R W Humphreys |
4/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, remained close up, led briefly 10th, 2nd and challenged 2 out, 3rd and outpaced before last, kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Beef Or Salmon (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
12108-3 / 12 |
Jump (34) | Paul Carberry | M Hourigan Mr B J Craig |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, last and briefly ridden 5 out, 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure from last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 12 L |
State of Play (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
51/164-2 / 12 |
Jump (55) | P Moloney | E Williams Mr & Mrs William… |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th when slight mistake 6 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 16 L |
L'Antartique (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
F21U-11 / 9 |
Jump (41) | G Lee | F Murphy Mrs A N Durkan |
25/1 | |
| held up in touch, pecked 1st, 5th and ridden 4 out, effort on inner after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||