16 Oct 2008 17:15 Punchestown
Winner: €14,999 (Penalty: €10,364); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Go Racing In Kildare Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 |   | - | Shazand (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 241105- / 22 | Flat (752), Jump (207) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady S P Tindall | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th 5 out, headway to challenge from 3 out, led after last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 18 |   | ¾ L | Western Gale (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 285116- / 10 | Jump (208) | M J Bolger | Mrs J Harrington Mr & Mrs Ian Hall | 5/1 | |
| always prominent, 3rd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed from early straight, headed after last, no extra but kept on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4 L | Hotel Hilamar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4121/0- / 9 | Flat (186), Jump (175) | Paul Carberry | N Meade R J Bagnall | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 3rd and challenged entering straight, no extra approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 6 L | Aggie's Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 069-66F / 12 | Jump (27) | J L Cullen | A J Martin J P G Hamilton… | 25/1 | |
| prominent throughout, headway to dispute lead when carried badly left by loose horse 3 out, dropped back to 6th, kept on from 2 out without reaching leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Drumconvis (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 051214- / 8 | Jump (175) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin W A Moffett | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, 8th on outer 5 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on one paced in straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 5½ L | Ardalan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 60-23U2 / 8 | Flat (80), Jump (19) | P W Flood | P Nolan Clemackeen Syndicate | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, 4th after 3 out, no extra from next, jumped left last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1 L | Fond Of A Drop (GB) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 32837-4 / 8 | Jump (13) | R Loughran | D T Hughes Joseph M Doyle | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th 4 out, 5th and no extra approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 4 L | Le Sparnacien (FR) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 00721-P / 8 | Jump (5) | T J Doyle | J P Dempsey Miss D O'Reilly | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, 11th approaching 4 out, 10th entering straight, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | 1¾ L | Bundle Of Fun (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | F/9-0 / 9 | Jump (18) | E F Power | J J Murphy Shanakiel Racing… | 66/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 7th approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on one paced | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 2 L | Merchent Paddy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 011P3-9 / 11 | Jump (13) | D N Russell | C Byrnes P P Byrnes | 16/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | HD | Wheels Up (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 7/33212- / 10 | Jump (212) | A P Crowe | C Roche Mr John P McManus | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, steady headway to lead after 5th, soon clear, reduced advantage after 5 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 3 |   | 14 L | Demesne (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 684/53-U / 8 | Jump (13) | Kevin Thomas Coleman | P Hogan P Hogan | 33/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 13th | 19 |   | 8 L | Big Jemmy (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 8P120-0 / 11 | Jump (15) | A P Thornton | J J Walsh Mrs Ann McCabe… | 33/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 14th | 9 |   | HD | Rock On Chicago (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 53/00- / 9 | Jump (273) | B M Cash | D E Fitzgerald Christopher P Phillips | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 15th | 10 |   | 16 L | Step Outside (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 45310-0 / 8 | Jump (15) | J R Barry | W J Burke Simply The Best… | 25/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 16th | 11 |   | 22 L | The Corby Glenn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 57021-P / 13 | Jump (165) | Robbie Colgan | B Potts Miss Caroline M… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 17th | 17 |   | 1 L | Texas City (IRE) (gelding, bay brown, 11 10) | F4FP4-U / 6 | Jump (166) | P A Carberry | A L T Moore S B Jordan | 50/1 | |
| led, headed after 5th, weakened after halfway, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 15 |   | - | Ghonny Withthebowe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3221-6P / 5 | Jump (144) | T G M Ryan | E M O'Sullivan E J O'Sullivan | |||
| UR | 2 |   | - | An Peinteir (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | PU42/14- / 9 | Jump (289) | R M Moran | Miss A M Lambert Patrick M Sheehan | ||
