26 Apr 2008 15:45 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €52,081); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Hurdles Course;Chase Course Good, Good to Firm in places).
Whitewater Centre Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Emma Jane (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 138lbs) | 235F61 / 25 | Jump (11) | D J Condon | W P Mullins Tintern Ten Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, 12th approaching 4 out, 6th after next, closed straight, challenged under pressure from before last, led and stayed on best run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1 L | Vic Venturi (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) | 720598 / 13 | Jump (14) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Mr S W Dunn | 14/1 | |
| always prominent, challenged under pressure 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, strongly pressed and headed run-in, kept on without matching winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 6 L | The Sawyer (BEL) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) | 562313 / 11 | Jump (35) | D A Jacob | R H Buckler Mr D R Fear | 14/1 | |
| close up, led soon 6th, joined 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd from before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 19 |   | 5½ L | Slyguff Rory (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) | 20F336 / 11 | Jump (13) | Alain Cawley | M McCullagh I R Kidd | 33/1 | |
| always prominent, disputed lead from 4 out, headed from 2 out, no impression in 4th from before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 17 |   | 2 L | Beautiful Vision (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) | 233-U36 / 10 | Jump (32) | T G M Ryan | T J Taaffe Mr R E R Williams | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, headway into 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Il En Reve (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) | 054080 / 11 | Jump (24) | Sean Flanagan | S J Treacy G Tierney | 33/1 | |
| prominent, 5th approaching 4 out, dropped to moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 22 |   | 4 L | Mullica Lad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 200785 / 10 | Jump (28) | S W Jackson | D M Leigh D Lawlor | 40/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 13 L | L'ami (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 164lbs) | 63003F / 12 | Jump (21) | A P McCoy | F Doumen Mr John P McManus | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, moderate 8th after next, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 9th | 16 |   | 5 L | Wickford (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 3P-F4B1 / 13 | Jump (34) | T J Doyle | C A Murphy Mr Adrian Wintle | 14/1 | |
| prominent, 3rd before 4 out, lost place and weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Patsy Hall (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 9P-0U4B / 9 | Jump (7) | B J Geraghty | A J Martin C P Byrne | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, 10th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 3½ L | Magnesium (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 142lbs) | 962P13 / 10 | Jump (32) | P W Flood | Mrs J Harrington Mr Con Harrington | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | 7 L | Prince Of Leisure (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 139lbs) | 133/112 / 13 | Jump (28) | A P Crowe | D Broad Home & Dry Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, 13th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure | ||||||||||
| PU | 21 |   | - | Ballyfinney (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) | 2-F7PPP / 8 | Jump (32) | C D Maxwell | D T Hughes C P O'Brien | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, hit 7 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Chelsea Harbour (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | F65149 / 10 | Jump (21) | R M Power | T Mullins Mrs Paul Duffin… | 10/1 | |
| led, mistake 2nd, jumped left next, headed soon 6th, remained prominent until ridden and lost place 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 18 |   | - | Don't Be Daft (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 511-0PP / 11 | Jump (83) | G T Hutchinson | J J Murphy George Ross | 33/1 | |
| soon mid-division, no extra from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Sorry Al (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 141lbs) | 030651 / 10 | Jump (210) | D J Casey | C F Swan Mr S J Stearn | 16/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Naples (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 139lbs) | 79/441P / 11 | Jump (3) | N P Madden | N Meade Black Bucket Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| mistake in rear at 2nd, always behind, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 15 |   | - | Mr Robert (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) | 91F10P / 11 | Jump (120) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mr T Faulkner | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden disputing 3rd when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Point Barrow (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 0403P6 / 11 | Jump (1) | R M Moran | P Hughes Mrs P Clune Hughes | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Bothar Na (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) | 292363 / 10 | Jump (22) | Mr E Mullins | W P Mullins Mrs Michael O'Dwyer | 7/1 | |
| mid-division best, ridden in last after 6th, pulled up after 7th | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Oulart (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 143lbs) | 0-4PF00 / 11 | Jump (1) | R Loughran | D T Hughes D T Hughes & G… | |||
