07 May 2011 15:10 Punchestown
Winner: €17,500 (Penalty: €12,074); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places).
Madra Irish Dog Food Novice Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Bellvano (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1210/2P- / 8 | Jump (50) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson John P McManus | 7/2 | |
| chased leader, went 2nd halfway, closer from 5 out, disputed lead from early straight, kept on under pressure, led run-in and stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Montan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 01225-P / 8 | Jump (1) | Ruby Walsh | A J Martin W A Moffett & Morgan… | 9/2 | |
| settled in mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders before 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, headed under pressure run-in, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 23 L | Keki Buku (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1522F0- / 12 | Jump (50) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Susan E Mason | 4/1 | |
| settled in mid-division, went 4th halfway, smooth headway to close after 5 out, led briefly when blundered 4 out, 3rd next, soon driven along and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | ½ L | Lastoftheleaders (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 31250-7 / 11 | Jump (11) | D J Casey | A L T Moore Desmond Doherty… | 11/1 | |
| chased leader, slow 6th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 3 out, no impression when mistake next, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 8 L | Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 21632-2 / 10 | Jump (12) | D N Russell | C O'Dwyer Mr M Scudamore | 4/1 | |
| led, tended to jump left, extended lead to 8 lengths after 4th, reduced advantage 5 out and soon strongly pressed, headed entering straight, no extra after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 26 L | Hidden Crack (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | U1F66-3 / 10 | Jump (11) | S E Butler | S Fahey Michael Allen &… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, no extra in moderate 6th after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | Dist | Spice Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 4/1677- / 8 | Jump (42) | A P Crowe | A L T Moore Mrs M A Barrett | 33/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 6 |   | - | Sam Lord (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 23/0122- / 11 | Flat (658), Jump (21) | P Aspell | James Moffatt Bowes Lodge Stables | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Darceys Dancer (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | U12543- / 10 | Jump (20) | Paul Carberry | N Meade Mrs C Williams | ||
| 1 |   | - | Any Bets (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | P7010-1 / 9 | Jump (10) | T J Doyle | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership | |||
