29 May 2008 20:25 Punchestown
Winner: €16,000 (Penalty: €11,057); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Firm (Good to Firm in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Cloone Rocket (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 636082 / 23 | Jump (17) | D J Casey | C F Swan Mrs Kathleen Gillane | 7/4 | |
| settled 2nd, disputed lead 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Mudslinger (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 612600 / 7 | Jump (34) | J L Cullen | P Nolan Gigginstown House… | 12/1 | |
| held up, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 4½ L | Norther Bay (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 112P42 / 10 | Jump (18), Flat (4) | B J Geraghty | E Griffin White Hares Syndicate | 5/4 | |
| strong hold early, tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 3 out, joined 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching last where not fluent, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | Dist | Duke Of Stradone (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 0F55P0 / 12 | Jump (11) | Sean Flanagan | S Donohoe Mr Roy D Green | 33/1 | |
| led, headed 3 out, soon no danger, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 26 L | Conorville (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | P / 4 | Jump (6) | T J Doyle | J C McConnell Stoney Grey Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, weakened halfway, no danger, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Paramount (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 535630 / 4 | Jump (35) | Ruby Walsh | T M Walsh Mrs Helen Walsh | 9/2 | |
| always in rear, fell 6th | ||||||||||
