25 Apr 2008 16:55 Punchestown
Winner: €110,000 (Penalty: €68,201); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Tranquil Sea (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0-21381 / 23 | Jump (19) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Jean & Clemmie… | 7/1 | |
| towards rear, steady headway into 3rd 2 out, led straight, stayed on well under pressure from before last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2 L | Fiveforthree (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) | 153-113 / 7 | Jump (3) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Olde Crowbars Syndicate | 3/1 | |
| towards rear, closer in 5th from 2 out, 2nd approaching last, no impression under pressure and kept on without matching winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 5½ L | Trafford Lad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 11123 / 10 | Jump (42) | T J Doyle | E Sheehy Butler Family Syndicate | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, closed after 4 out, 3rd travelling well next, disputed lead 2 out, headed straight, 3rd and no impression from before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 2½ L | Woodbine Willie (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | U11333 / 11 | Jump (33) | B J Geraghty | P Fenton Mrs E A Lawlor | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, closed from before 3 out, 4th next, no impression under pressure straight, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 4½ L | Uncle Junior (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 211129 / 7 | Jump (42) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Mrs M McMahon | 12/1 | |
| close up, keen hold, slight mistake 4th, disputed lead 6th, soon in front, mistake 5 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra straight and dropped to 5th from before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2 L | Faltering Fullback (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 8612 / 9 | Jump (19) | P W Flood | E McNamara CCK Syndicate | 16/1 | |
| in rear, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, went moderate 6th and kept on same pace from before straight | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 19 L | Rinroe (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 231-11P / 11 | Jump (33), Flat (12) | Paul Carberry | N Meade S Gillen | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, short of room briefly after 4 out, 7th approaching next, no impression under pressure from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 1 L | Old Si (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 611 / 9 | Jump (40) | A P McCoy | D T Hughes Mrs S N J Embiricos | 16/1 | |
| prominent, 5th 3 out, lost place and no extra under pressure from before next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 18 L | Narquois (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 164lbs) | 3-16183 / 9 | Jump (31) | N P Madden | N Meade Up To Six Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, short of room briefly after 4 out, soon towards rear and no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | HD | Field Commander (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 111678 / 7 | Jump (33) | D N Russell | M Hourigan Gigginstown House… | 33/1 | |
| led, mistake 2nd, joined 6th, soon headed, remained prominent, ridden and weakened from before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Let Yourself Go (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 121 / 11 | Jump (41) | Mr C J Sweeney | A Maguire Miss Sarah Ferguson | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 4th from 3 out, lost place and weakened from before next, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Leg Spinner (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 0/0P1-17 / 7 | Jump (215), Flat (188) | Robbie Colgan | A J Martin Mr W A Moffett | |||
| 1 |   | - | Drumconvis (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 051214 / 8 | Jump (1) | K Whelan | A J Martin W A Moffett | |||
