06 Dec 2008 14:20 Navan
Winner: €20,000 (Penalty: €13,019); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Christmas Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Nuvelli (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5215/21 / 22 | Jump (24) | D N Russell | S Donohoe Gigginstown House… | 5/4 | |
| chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd 3 out, closed on leader 2 out, ridden last, kept on well under hands and heels to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 2 L | Florida Express (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP1/0-11 / 12 | Jump (9) | S W Jackson | P Redmond Philip Redmond | 9/2 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from before last, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 27 L | Justpourit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4333-82 / 10 | Jump (37) | Paul Carberry | D T Hughes Hanged Man's Five… | 2/1 | |
| held up, headway to moderate 3rd 3 out and slight mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Beantown (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 41PP-F5 / 13 | Jump (7) | M J Ferris | S Aherne Eoin A Barry | 10/1 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra before straight, 4th 3 out and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | Dist | Quarryfield Lass (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 0) | 5564-87 / 13 | Jump (16) | T G M Ryan | J H Scott J R Scott | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before straight | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 16 L | Washington Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | F1P63/5 / 10 | Jump (9) | N P Madden | P A Fahy Garrafrauns Syndicate | 7/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight | ||||||||||
