20 Jan 2010 13:25 Punchestown
Winner: €11,001 (Penalty: €7,602); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Racing UK Handicap Chase (0-116)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Battlefront (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 106355 / 23 | Jump (20) | Ms K Walsh | T M Walsh Mrs Helen Walsh | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, improved to lead 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on well from before last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2 L | Clear Gold (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 1123-87 / 12 | Jump (20) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs E Kroeger | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd approaching 3 out where bad mistake, soon 3rd, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression leader before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 13 L | The Dew At Night (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0-22F61 / 8 | Jump (20) | D N Russell | C Byrnes Morning Dew Racing… | 1/1 | |
| keen hold and chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, lost 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3½ L | Oscar Dubh (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | F855-5P / 10 | Jump (20) | Sean Flanagan | M McCabe Mrs Mary Patricia… | 14/1 | |
| led and disputed early, headed 3rd, 4th halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on one pace, no impression entering straight | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 10 L | Sole Bonne Femme (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 06-0040 / 9 | Jump (22) | P W Flood | A L T Moore Beetle N Wedge… | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway to moderate 5th and bad mistake 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 10 L | Adajal (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 140F-90 / 9 | Flat (507), Jump (55) | D J Casey | C F Swan Mr John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| mid-division early, 5th halfway, no impression in moderate 7th before 4 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 10 L | Bodega Bay (IRE) (Mare, brown, 10 13) | 54-075R / 8 | Jump (55) | M J Ferris | D O'Connell Five Wisemen Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| led and disputed early, headed 3rd, 7th halfway, no impression from before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 9 L | L'acajou (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 217-P9F / 10 | Jump (22) | Andrew J McNamara | E J O'Grady Brian Walsh & Shane… | 14/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Ard Agus Fada (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) | 0315U8 / 12 | Jump (76) | D J Bates | P J Rothwell Miss J E Foster | ||
