09 Dec 2008 14:05 Punchestown
Winner: €100,001 (Penalty: €65,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Noland (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1/1132-1 / 24 | Jump (38) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr J Hales | 9/4 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 9th, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on well, strongly pressed close home, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ½ L | The Listener (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 10) | U1315-4 / 12 | Jump (38) | D A Jacob | Nick Mitchell R W Humphreys | 9/2 | |
| led, mistake 4 out and soon headed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on from last to press winner close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 7 L | War Of Attrition (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 10) | 1223/11 / 11 | Jump (33) | D N Russell | M F Morris Gigginstown House… | 9/4 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 5½ L | Mansony (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3P33-03 / 12 | Jump (30) | P W Flood | A L T Moore Michael Mulholland… | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Watson Lake (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1P47/31 / 12 | Jump (30) | Paul Carberry | N Meade John Corr | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 10th, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, kept on to moderate 5th 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 18 L | Snowy Morning (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 13332-5 / 11 | Jump (26) | D J Casey | W P Mullins Quayside Syndicate | 12/1 | |
| chased leader, mistake 8th, 3rd 9th, dropped to 5th and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 20 L | Cane Brake (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | P2115P/ / 12 | Jump (610) | B J Geraghty | T J Taaffe Mount Temple Two… | 16/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | One Cool Cookie (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 246P-92 / 10 | Jump (26) | Paul Townend | C F Swan Gigginstown House… | |||
| 4 |   | - | Newmill (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 10) | P3B548- / 10 | Jump (231) | R M Power | J J Murphy Mrs Mary T Hayes | |||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Ballistraw (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 8P10-63 / 11 | Jump (16) | Andrew J McNamara | D Hickey Denis Hickey | ||
