10 Feb 2008 14:45 Leopardstown
Winner: €110,000 (Penalty: €71,500); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Dr. P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
J'y Vole (FR) (Mare, Bay, 149lbs) |
251-711 / 22 |
Jump (17) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Hammer & Trowel… |
5/4 | |
| led and clear, jumped right 5th and 6th, reduced lead from 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, joined before straight, soon headed, switched right and renewed effort before last, led and stayed on well to go clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 5 L |
Big Zeb (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
12-2F1F / 11 |
Jump (17) | Paul Carberry | C A Murphy Patrick Joseph… |
13/2 | |
| soon chased leader in moderate 2nd, closer order from 4 out, disputed lead from 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed run-in, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Abbeybraney (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
48-4242 / 11 |
Jump (44) | Conor O'Dwyer | J A Berry Mrs S Johnson |
25/1 | |
| towards rear in moderate 6th, niggled along 6 out, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, 5th and no impression from next, ridden to go 4th last, kept on without threatening | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| ¾ L |
Thyne Again (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
113/711 / 8 |
Jump (14) | D N Russell | W J Burke Simply The Best… |
7/2 | |
| held up in moderate last, 5th from 6 out, mistake next, closer order from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, went moderate 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| Dist |
Sky's The Limit (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) |
627-111 / 9 |
Jump (46) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Exors Of Late Raymond… |
7/2 | |
| soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, closer order from 4 out, 4th and no extra from before straight, 5th at last, eased run-in, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Notre Pere (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
33-211F / 10 |
Jump (14) | R M Power | J T R Dreaper Mrs P J Conway |
12/1 | |
| raced mainly moderate 4th, mistake 2nd, closer order but dropped to 5th before 3 out, no extra under pressure from next, eased run-in, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Oulart (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) |
P0270-4 / 11 |
Jump (44) | R Loughran | D T Hughes D T Hughes & G… |
50/1 | |
| prominent early, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch from next, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||