01 Feb 2009 15:35 Punchestown
Winner: €12,360 (Penalty: €8,541); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Glenfarclas P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | L'ami (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 3F8-142 / 26 | Flat (2005), Jump (51) | Mr J T McNamara | E Bolger Mr John P McManus | 1/2 | |
| tracked leaders in 6th, improved into 3rd 6 out, led on inner before 2 out, drew clear last, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 12 L | Jaspers Dream (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | P/17P-66 / 9 | Jump (44) | D N Russell | J P Dempsey Denis Cusack | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, progress into 6th 6 out, 3rd and ridden to challenge 3 out, moderate 2nd and no impression from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 4 L | Loggan Lass (IRE) (Mare, brown, 11 4) | 252231 / 9 | Jump (21) | Mr A J Walsh | P J Rothwell J P Walsh | 20/1 | |
| always prominent, led 4 out, strongly pressed next, headed before 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 8 L | Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 90-4030 / 15 | Jump (51) | Mr M G Cooney | E Bolger John P McManus | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | NK | Point Proven (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 12PPP4 / 11 | Jump (21) | Mr B O Walsh | P J Rothwell Mr J T B Hunt | 33/1 | |
| prominent, close 3rd halfway, led 13th, bad mistake next, headed 4 out, 4th 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | ½ L | Battle Axe (IRE) (Gelding, bbr, 11 9) | 332707 / 10 | Jump (35) | M J Bolger | J J Lennon Declan Moran | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, 9th 6 out, progress into 6th 4 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | 2½ L | Zest For Life (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | / 9 | Ms N Carberry | E Bolger Mr Robert Miller-Bakewell | 7/1 | ||
| towards rear, mistake 6th, remote 10th before 3 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 5 L | Never Compromise (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 9/13PU-6 / 14 | Jump (54) | Ms K Walsh | T M Walsh D F Desmond | 10/1 | |
| close up, led from 10th, bad mistake and headed 13th, no extra from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | Dist | Baily Breeze (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8-0P050 / 11 | Jump (36) | N P Madden | M F Morris R A Scott | 10/1 | |
| held up, slow 5th, trailing from 5 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 2½ L | Ormello (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 433544 / 9 | Flat (1161), Jump (70) | J P O'farrell | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Ormello Way | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | How Are Things (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 20P/323- / 10 | Jump (321) | J L Cullen | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership | ||
| UR | 4 |   | - | What Odds (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 9-UU64P / 13 | Jump (9) | Miss J Geraghty | T K Geraghty Mrs B Geraghty | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Out Of Touch (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 00-0700 / 8 | Jump (77) | Robbie Colgan | A J Martin A Shiels | ||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Storey Coburn (IRE) (Gelding, g, 11 4) | 4-09504 / 6 | Jump (32) | J R Barry | W J Burke Seven Heads Syndicate | ||
| FE | 14 |   | - | Thunder Run (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6519- / 8 | Jump (293) | Mr R O'Sullivan | T M Walsh Mrs J Maxwell Moran | ||
