01 May 2014 18:40 Punchestown
Winner: €110,000 (Penalty: €68,200); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding.
Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | God's Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | U10242 / 11 | Jump (68) | B J Geraghty | T R George Crossed Fingers… | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, a little slow 3 out, moderate 4th approaching straight, closed to challenge from 2 out, gained narrow lead last, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | ½ L | Moscow Mannon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2-4124 / 9 | Jump (26) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Jonathan Flanagan | 20/1 | |
| held up towards rear, moderate 6th approaching straight, ridden to close from 2 out, every chance and not fluent last, soon 3rd, stayed on well closing stages into 2nd, not get to winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | NK | Balder Succes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | F15111 / 7 | Flat (220), Jump (26) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Masterson Holdings… | 11/4 | |
| always prominent, gained narrow lead and slight mistake 2 out, just headed last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 3 L | Felix Yonger (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 111224 / 12 | Jump (49) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Six Magpies Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| held up, soon raced in 5th, progress and wide straight, kept on one pace from before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 11 L | Trifolium (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 122133 / 7 | Jump (26) | A P McCoy | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd approaching straight, no impression from after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | ½ L | Champagne Fever (IRE) (gelding, g, 11 10) | 13-132 / 9 | Jump (51) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 5/4 | |
| soon disputed lead, led and not fluent 3rd, strongly pressed and headed 2 out, no extra from before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 13 L | Ted Veale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 8354F6 / 13 | Flat (250), Jump (26) | Paul Carberry | A J Martin Alexander Family | 25/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along from 4th, not fluent next, no extra approaching straight | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Arnaud (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 11129 / 7 | Flat (929), Jump (28) | B T O'Connell | C Byrnes Gigginstown House… | ||
