16 Feb 2008 14:00 Gowran Park
Winner: €50,000 (Penalty: €32,550); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Ballistraw (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) | 412-68P / 26 | Jump (23) | Andrew J McNamara | D Hickey Denis Hickey | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader in moderate 2nd, 3rd from 6th, ridden in moderate 3rd after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, strongly pressed leader when mistake last, led early run-in, stayed on well and eased ahead, cheekily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Knight Legend (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 21B213 / 13 | Jump (30) | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington Yen Hall Farm Racing | 6/1 | |
| attempted to make all, clear from 4th, ridden and reduced lead 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, headed early run-in, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 13 L | Kicking King (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 11231/2 / 10 | Jump (23) | B J Geraghty | T J Taaffe Conor Clarkson | 10/11 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, took close order before straight, ridden and under pressure before 2 out, no impression from last, eased | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Hi Cloy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | P-26251 / 13 | Jump (30) | T J Doyle | M Hourigan Ms Tracey Hennessy | 11/2 | |
| raced 4th/5th, ridden along from 4 out, no extra from next | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Justified (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 164lbs) | 252-128 / 11 | Jump (93) | D N Russell | E Sheehy Never Give Up Partnership | 11/4 | |
| raced 4th/5th, in touch when fell 9th | ||||||||||
