08 Sep 2008 17:55 Galway
Winner: €27,500 (Penalty: €17,903); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase - Heavy, Soft in places).
Deacy & Associates Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Artiste Bay (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 80-5152 / 23 | Jump (16) | D J Casey | E Griffin Mrs Martina Griffin | 3/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, closed under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | NK | Dreamy Gent (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 4634-12 / 9 | Jump (39) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Say Nothing Syndicate | 2/1 | |
| led, jumped slightly left, slight mistake 4th and pecked 3 out, ridden clear before straight, tired and reduced lead inside final furlong, headed near line | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | NK | Holly Tree (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 6) | 8-63591 / 11 | Jump (34) | Ruby Walsh | E Sheehy Mrs Margaret Marshall | 4/1 | |
| soon chased leaders in 3rd, slightly slow 4 out, 4th and ridden from last, closed inside final furlong and stayed on in 3rd close home without reaching 1st 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Boleybawn Quikstar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 643241- / 7 | Jump (129) | D N Russell | P J Rothwell Michael Lynham | 4/1 | |
| raced mainly in 6th, 5th from 4 out, ridden from last, closed inside final furlong, stayed on without reaching leaders close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4 L | Ballyholland (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3P58-31 / 11 | Jump (67) | Andrew J McNamara | C A McBratney Cathal M McGovern | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, good headway into 3rd at last, dropped to 5th and no impression under pressure inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 26 L | Milord Jones (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 77535-7 / 8 | Jump (36) | S G McDermott | M J McDonagh Michael J McDonagh | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, soon 4th, dropped to 6th from 4 out, 7th and ridden next, soon no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 14 L | Macs Canyon (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5977-7 / 7 | Jump (24) | A P Crowe | C Roche John P McManus | 16/1 | |
| towards rear, trailing in last 5 out, soon no danger | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Gundagai (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 2) | 3F444-S / 9 | Jump (84) | R M Moran | D P Berry Turbine Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders in 5th, 4th from 4 out, dropped to 6th and no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Banna Man (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 470/3-13 / 14 | Jump (16) | P W Flood | T J O'Mara T J O'Mara | |||
