09 Dec 2012 14:00 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €52,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Flemenstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11111-1 / 12 | Jump (28) | A E Lynch | P Casey Stephen Curran | 1/1 | |
| made all, jumped well, quickened clear 2 out, ran on strongly, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 5 L | Sir Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/11111- / 11 | Flat (1022), Jump (229) | D N Russell | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | 5/4 | |
| settled in 3rd, jumpoed well, pushed along briefly before 3 out, 2nd and driven to challenge before 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression from before last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 29 L | Rubi Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 312154- / 11 | Jump (225) | B J Geraghty | R Hennessy W Hennessy | 6/1 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra and eased | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Bog Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1F13-F1 / 10 | Jump (8) | R M Power | A J Martin Gigginstown House… | |||
