20 Apr 2010 18:40 Punchestown
Winner: €79,999 (Penalty: €49,600); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Cross Country: Good to Firm, Good in places).
Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Kempes (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F2211P / 21 |
Flat (737), Jump (16) |
A P McCoy | W P Mullins John P McManus |
9/1 | |
| held up in touch, closed from after 5 out, tracked leader clear of remainer before straight, led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to assert run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3 L |
China Rock (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
314544 / 9 |
Jump (33) | N P Madden | M F Morris Michael O'Flynn |
5/1 | |
| prominent, jumped right and led 5 out, closely tracked by 2nd and clear of remainder before straight, headed 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 2½ L |
The Midnight Club (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
14F313 / 11 |
Jump (33) | E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
7/2 | |
| led, joined 10th, headed from 5 out, remained close up, no impression under pressure in 3rd from before straight, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 15 L |
Jadanli (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
F/F3411 / 14 |
Jump (16) | A E Lynch | P J Gilligan E Gilligan |
9/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden in moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Whatuthink (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
F66F23 / 13 |
Flat (237), Jump (15) |
B J Geraghty | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership |
12/1 | |
| close up, on terms 10th, headed from 5 out, remained prominent until no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| HD |
Lenabane (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2144F4 / 10 |
Jump (11) | R Loughran | D T Hughes D T Hughes |
9/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, slightly hampered 7th, ridden after 5 out, moderate 6th before straight, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 18 L |
Zaarito (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
21FF1F / 10 |
Jump (16) | D J Condon | Colm Murphy Victoria Syndicate |
5/2 | |
| towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, pecked 5 out, soon no extra, found to be clinically abnormal post race | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Saddlers Storm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
43111F / 11 |
Jump (15) | D N Russell | A J Martin City Gunners Syndicate |
8/1 | |
| prominent, slight peck 6 out, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra from before straight, eased from 2 out | ||||||||||