11 Dec 2011 14:05 Punchestown
Winner: €80,001 (Penalty: €52,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Rubi Light (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 17213-3 / 11 | Jump (71) | A E Lynch | R Hennessy W Hennessy | 5/2 | |
| always prominent, led from halfway, asserted 3 out, kept on well in straight, driven out run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 5 L | Joncol (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 31/433-1 / 10 | Jump (38) | Paul Carberry | P Nolan Mrs K Browne | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace but no impression on winner run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 29 L | Cooldine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 253/5P-2 / 10 | Jump (38) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins | 8/1 | |
| led, headed halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching 4 out, no extra in 5th 3 out, left moderate 3rd after last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 48 L | Trafford Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3/P666-4 / 10 | Jump (28) | T J Doyle | Laurence Butler Butler Family Syndicate | 40/1 | |
| towards rear, tended to jump left, no impression when mistake 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Kempes (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3U1P-P3 / 8 | Flat (1337), Jump (18) | D J Casey | W P Mullins John P McManus | ||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Roi Du Mee (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 117-512 / 11 | Flat (808), Jump (36) | Ms N Carberry | G Elliott Gigginstown House… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Tranquil Sea (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 6/117-U1 / 13 | Jump (31) | B J Geraghty | E J O'Grady Jean & Clemmie… | ||
