05 Nov 2011 14:20 Down Royal
Winner: €140,000 (Penalty: €84,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to heavy in places).
JNwine.com Champion Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Quito De La Roque (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
12111-1 / 10 |
Jump (186) | D N Russell | Colm Murphy Gigginstown House… |
11/4 | |
| held up in 6th, 5th at 9th, pushed along 5 out when left 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, closed last and slight mistake, stayed on run-in to lead close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Sizing Europe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2231-21 / 13 |
Jump (35) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… |
7/2 | |
| close up and disputed, slight mistake 8th, narrow lead from 9th, disputed from 4 out, narrow lead again 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last, headed close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 8 L |
The Nightingale (FR) (Gelding, baybrown, 11 10) |
4113/1P- / 9 |
Jump (294) | N D Fehily | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and soon ridden in close 2nd, no extra from last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 60 L |
Rare Bob (IRE) (Gelding, baybrown, 11 10) |
381PU-3 / 12 |
Flat (395), Jump (185) |
B J Cooper | D T Hughes Mrs P Griffin |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th, 6th at 9th, dropped off 7 out, soon no impression and trailing, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 23 L |
Coolcashin (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
475P9-2 / 10 |
Flat (786), Jump (35) |
T J Doyle | M J Bowe John P Bowe |
25/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch halfway, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
UR |
1 |
| - |
Bostons Angel (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
214111- / 9 |
Jump (234) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mr E A P Scouller |
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FE |
3 |
| - |
Midnight Chase (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
411115- / 11 |
Jump (232) | D C Costello | N P Mulholland Lady Clarke |
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