31 Oct 2008 15:10 Down Royal
Winner: €14,000 (Penalty: €9,673); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase Course;Hurdles;Soft, Heavy in places).
J.W.J.Porter & Co Beginners Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Drumconvis (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 51214-5 / 24 | Jump (15) | Paul Carberry | A J Martin W A Moffett | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and challenged last, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13 |   | 1¾ L | Boulavogue (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2222-13 / 7 | Flat (773), Jump (26) | D J Casey | C F Swan N O'Flaherty | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to challenge last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 13 L | Aranleigh (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 13/1154- / 10 | Jump (222) | A P McCoy | A Mullins John P McManus | 6/4 | |
| mid-division, headway to 6th before straight, ridden in 4th after 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Hume River (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P/F17- / 9 | Jump (208) | R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Castlehume Syndicate | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead before straight, mistake 3 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | 13 L | Peplum (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 32F163- / 10 | Flat (674), Jump (190) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Heart of the South… | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to moderate 10th 3 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 2 L | Classic Moon (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 631-135 / 7 | Jump (93) | J L Cullen | J J Lambe Burnt Toast Ltd | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 4 L | Taipan's Way (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 122010- / 7 | Jump (190) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins John D Browne | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 10th 4 out, stayed on same pace from before 3 out, moderate 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Swampy Blue (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 21-8160 / 11 | Jump (58) | D N Russell | A J Martin Mr T N Siviter | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway in 11th 4 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 10 L | Brickies Mate (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 5441/1-8 / 7 | Jump (20) | A P Thornton | I R Ferguson Mrs Eugena Porter | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th halfway, 9th approaching 4 out where bad mistake, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 10th | 17 |   | ½ L | Pommier D'Estruval (FR) (Gelding, g, 11 10) | 0060- / 7 | Jump (223) | S G Carey | A L T Moore Marcus Beresford… | 50/1 | |
| never a factor | ||||||||||
| 11th | 16 |   | 19 L | Piltown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 2P-00F7 / 6 | Flat (543), Jump (61) | M Darcy | J Crowley John P Mangan | 20/1 | |
| chased leader, mistake 2nd, led before 4th, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 14 |   | 5 L | Money Belt (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 009-7 / 7 | Jump (183) | Mark Walsh | E J O'Grady John P McManus | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 13th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Gandalf (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 2651FU- / 9 | Flat (755), Jump (244) | A P Crowe | S J Mahon Mr Eddie Partridge | 20/1 | |
| led, headed before 4th, 2nd when mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 2 |   | 13 L | Ballydowd (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP00/F / 8 | Jump (30) | B M Cash | M Cullen L Murray | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| BD | 12 |   | - | The Corby Glenn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 7021-P0 / 13 | Jump (15) | Robbie Colgan | B Potts Miss Caroline M… | ||
| UR | 6 |   | - | French Ties (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 53/31-6 / 12 | Jump (42) | Phillip Enright | R Tyner Alan Baxter & Brian… | ||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Shindig (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 330-16P / 10 | Jump (33) | P W Flood | T J Taaffe Mr Peter Luigi… | ||
| PU | 18 |   | - | Clarricien (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 000-8 / 5 | Flat (90), Jump (113) | R Loughran | P Griffin Clarricien Syndicate | ||
| 21 |   | - | Vickate (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 7) | 676-9P7 / 8 | Jump (20) | R T Dunne | A Lynch Mrs Rosemary Swan | |||
