05 Oct 2013 16:40 Gowran Park
Winner: €39,000 (Penalty: €25,350); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Sizing Europe (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 111122- / 23 | Jump (165) | A E Lynch | H De Bromhead Ann & Alan Potts… | 4/5 | |
| raced in 2nd, challenged 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, pressed and stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Baily Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 1232P4- / 10 | Jump (163) | D J Casey | M F Morris R A Scott | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved from 5 out, 3rd next, kept on under pressure run-in without ever looking like getting to winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | NK | Rubi Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 54/3237- / 11 | Jump (164) | B J Geraghty | R Hennessy W Hennessy | 4/1 | |
| attempted to make all, pressed on from 5 out, reduced lead and pressed 3 out, soon narrowly headed, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4 L | Laganbank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 23-1848 / 11 | Jump (24) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mr & Mrs S J Stearn | 25/1 | |
| waited with in rear, 6th and progress approaching straight, 4th from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 10 L | Tribes And Banner (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 3) | 351204 / 12 | Flat (155), Jump (15) | J L Cullen | C F Swan Mrs Kathleen Gillane | 33/1 | |
| waited with, 6th for much, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression and left a couple of places better from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 9 L | Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 524614- / 11 | Jump (164) | B R Dalton | J O Clifford L O'Connor | 66/1 | |
| chased leaders, dropped to last approaching straight, left a couple of places better and a little impeded 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Quito De La Roque (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 336145- / 10 | Jump (164) | D N Russell | Colm Murphy Gigginstown House… | ||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Roi Du Mee (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 111211- / 11 | Flat (1472), Jump (188) | D J Condon | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | ||
