08 Dec 2013 13:35 Punchestown
Winner: €80,000 (Penalty: €51,999); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11FP1-1 / 9 | Jump (24) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 4/7 | |
| chased leader, disputed from 2nd and led approaching 3rd, clear after 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 9 L | Rubi Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3237-36 / 11 | Jump (24) | B J Geraghty | R Hennessy W Hennessy | 16/1 | |
| held up in 3rd early, chased leader from 3rd, mistake 7th, ridden before 2 out, no impression winner from 2 out, mistake last | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Flemenstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11323-1 / 12 | Jump (28) | A E Lynch | A J Martin Stephen Curran | |||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Sir Des Champs (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/24121- / 11 | Flat (1386), Jump (228) | D N Russell | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… | ||
