27 Dec 2016 13:20 Leopardstown
Winner: €99,999 (Penalty: €59,000); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding to Soft.
Paddy Power Cashcard Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Douvan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1111-11 / 9 |
Jump (16) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
1/8 | |
| chased leader, closed 6th, led after 2 out, asserted approaching last, pushed out briefly run-in, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Sizing John (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
11223-3 / 9 |
Jump (243) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Ann & Alan Potts… |
10/1 | |
| in rear early, closer order to chase leaders 6th, under pressure from 2 out, chased winner run-in but no impression, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Simply Ned (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
253P-22 / 13 |
Jump (44) | Brian Harding | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer order 6th, under pressure from 2 out, went 2nd into straight, dropped to 3rd run-in and one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Black Hercules (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
7/11F1-5 / 10 |
Jump (16) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Seeing Mud or Stars… |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, closer order 6th but soon in rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression straight, kept on into 4th closing stages | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 2 L |
Alisier D'irlande (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
F115-3U / 8 |
Jump (17) | D J Mullins | H De Bromhead R S Brookhouse |
33/1 | |
| led and clear, jumped left, reduced lead from 6th, headed after 2 out, lost place and mistake last, dropped to rear closing stages | ||||||||||