23 Apr 2008 16:15 Punchestown
Winner: €275,001 (Penalty: €165,000); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places).
Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Neptune Collonges (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) | F81-313 / 24 | Jump (40) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales | 9/10 | |
| led, headed after 6th, led again before 6 out, clear 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 7 L | Snowy Morning (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | F11333 / 11 | Jump (18) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Quayside Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, improved to 2nd entering straight, kept on from before 2 out, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 17 L | Mossbank (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0P-1122 / 11 | Jump (41) | D N Russell | M Hourigan Gigginstown House… | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway to 5th 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1 L | Mister Top Notch (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 81141F / 13 | Jump (19) | Paul Carberry | D E Fitzgerald Mrs Marie Cronin | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistakes 7th and 9th, 2nd approaching 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 5 L | New Alco (FR) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) | 67-1P02 / 10 | Jump (43) | N P Madden | F Murphy Mr Ferdy Murphy | 16/1 | |
| held up, some headway to moderate 5th after 4 out, no impression leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 3 L | Beef Or Salmon (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 08-345P / 12 | Jump (30) | T J Murphy | M Hourigan Mr B J Craig | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, lost place before 9th, no impression in 8th from before 6 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | Dist | Hi Cloy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 251420 / 13 | Jump (18) | T J Doyle | M Hourigan Ms Tracey Hennessy | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved to 2nd 3rd, led after 6th, headed before 6 out, weakened approaching 5 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Kicking King (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 1231/23 / 10 | Jump (67) | B J Geraghty | T J Taaffe Conor Clarkson | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 5th at 9th, improved to 2nd after 5 out, soon no extra approaching next and weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Sher Beau (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 367541 / 12 | Jump (25) | Andrew J McNamara | P Fenton N P Morrissey | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear, mistake 6th, pulled up after 3 out | ||||||||||
