26 Apr 2016 17:30 Punchestown
Winner: €200,000 (Penalty: €118,000); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places).
Boylesports Champion Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | God's Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2F-3241 / 11 | Jump (18) | P J Brennan | T R George Crossed Fingers… | 9/0 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from 5th, ridden entering straight, improved to lead 2 out, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2 L | Vautour (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 11-121F / 7 | Jump (18) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci | 4/0 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, disputed 2nd from 5th, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, rallied inside final furlong and went 2nd close home, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Simonsig (GB) (gelding, not availiable, 11 12) | 11111-2 / 10 | Jump (171) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr R A Bartlett | 6/0 | |
| held up towards rear early, closer in 5th at 4th, 4th from 6th, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 7½ L | Twinlight (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6PP52P / 9 | Flat (2236), Jump (28) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins M L Bloodstock… | 50/0 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 5th after 3 out, 5th when jumped right 2 out, went 4th at last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1½ L | Clarcam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 325483 / 8 | Jump (18) | B J Cooper | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | 33/0 | |
| held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 9 L | Special Tiara (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 131-423 / 12 | Flat (650), Jump (41) | N D Fehily | H De Bromhead Mrs S Rowley-Williams | 5/0 | |
| led, jumped left, ridden from 3 out, joined entering straight, headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Baily Green (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2240P0 / 10 | Jump (40) | M A Enright | M F Morris R A Scott | 66/0 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Flemenstar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 341264 / 12 | Jump (28) | Keith Donoghue | Anthony Curran Stephen Curran | 0/0 | ||
