28 Dec 2011 14:35 Leopardstown
Winner: €150,000 (Penalty: €93,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
Lexus Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Synchronised (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
613-P73 / 21 |
Jump (39) | A P McCoy | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
8/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, close 5th halfway, went 2nd entering straight and ridden to lead before last, kept on well to draw clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 8½ L |
Rubi Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
7213-31 / 11 |
Jump (17) | A E Lynch | R Hennessy W Hennessy |
9/4 | |
| always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, disputed halfway and led before 11th, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under pressure before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Quito De La Roque (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2111-11 / 10 |
Jump (53) | D N Russell | Colm Murphy Gigginstown House… |
13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, slow jump next and driven along in 3rd entering straight, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2¾ L |
Roberto Goldback (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
20-1U39 / 12 |
Jump (18) | Ms N Carberry | D T Hughes Mr S Munir |
25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 3 out, kept on under pressure in straight to go 4th at last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 3¾ L |
Noland (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211/2P1- / 11 |
Jump (313) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales |
10/1 | |
| soon led, joined halfway and headed before 11th, 3rd 3 out, 4th under pressure entering straight, no extra from before last | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 27 L |
Follow The Plan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
91503-1 / 9 |
Jump (238) | T J Doyle | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden in 7th after 3 out, 6th under pressure entering straight, no extra | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 4¼ L |
Joncol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
1/433-12 / 10 |
Jump (17) | B J Geraghty | P Nolan Mrs K Browne |
11/2 | |
| rear of mid-division, blundered 5 out, in rear when mistake next, no extra | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Magnanimity (IRE) (gelding, baybrown, 11 10) |
3/51124- / 9 |
Flat (448), Jump (287) |
B J Cooper | D T Hughes Gigginstown House… |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, mistake 10th, 5th 3 out, no extra after next, weakened in straight | ||||||||||
9th |
1 |
| 26 L |
Cooldine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) |
53/5P-23 / 10 |
Jump (17) | P Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins |
20/1 | |
| always towards rear, no extra from 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||