27 Jan 2008 13:50 Leopardstown
Winner: (Penalty: €100,000); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding in places, Hurdles: Yielding, Soft in places).
Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Thyne Again (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 5113/71 / 24 | Jump (21) | D N Russell | W J Burke Simply The Best… | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, progress on inner to dispute lead next, soon led, eased clear entering straight, not fluent last, stayed on well, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 15 L | Gardasee (GER) (Gelding, Grey, 166lbs) | 4/PP07-1 / 10 | Jump (19) | P C O'Neill | K J Burke Mr P J Pitt | 25/1 | |
| led, jumped well, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner straight | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 1 L | Savitha (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 3100-13 / 9 | Jump (70) | Paul Carberry | P Nolan Robert Hennelly | 8/1 | |
| always in rear, mistake 5th, lost touch halfway, mistake 3 out, went moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Drunken Disorderly (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 16/11FF / 9 | Jump (30) | Conor O'Dwyer | C F Swan Gigginstown House… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 4 out, ridden from next, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 27 L | Secretofshambhala (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 501265 / 10 | Jump (14) | R M Power | T Mullins Michael J McGinley | 33/1 | |
| always in rear, mistake 5th, ridden along from 5 out, no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Lenrey (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 10P-22P / 8 | Jump (14) | B M Cash | A L T Moore Thomas Bailey | |||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Scotsirish (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 81-2331 / 11 | Jump (14) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Double R Stables… | 6/5 | |
| prominent, 2nd when fell 5 out | ||||||||||
