Full Result 2.35 Punchestown (IRE) | 26 April 2008

Ellen Construction Chase (Cross Country)

(5yo+) 3m Bank Good 24 fences

1st €10,365 2nd €2,415 3rd €1,065 4th €615

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Garde Champetre (FR) 11/4J Ms N Carberry E Bolger	Ms N Carberry E Bolger	9	127	–	143	133	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Clementine Fleurie (FR) (Lionel II)
Mid-division, took closer order before 5 out, went 4th travelling best straight, led and stayed on well from before last, soon clear (op 3/1)

2 4½	6. Wonderkid 5/1 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	8	123	97	135	124	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mulloch Brae (Sunyboy)
Soon in mid-division, took closer order from 5 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, challenged and disputed lead straight, headed and no impression from before last, kept on same pace (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

3 4½ [9]	2. Dix Villez (FR) 12/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	9	123	123	131	120	–
b g Villez (USA) - Dix Huit Brumaire (FR) (General Assembly)
Prominent, on terms 4 out, dropped to 3rd straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last

4 4 [13]	12. Berkley (IRE) 33/1 J R Barry W J Burke	J R Barry W J Burke	11	117 b	100	118	106	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Coach Road (Brave Invader)
Led and disputed, hampered by loose horse after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed straight, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from before last

5 10 [23]	17. Fourth Street (IRE) 33/1 Ian Power A J Kennedy	Ian Power A J Kennedy	6	117	–	109	96	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Moores Light (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Mid-division, closer in 5th before 5 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight

6 2½ [25½]	7. Battle Axe (IRE) 25/1 Sean McDermott ³ J J Lennon	Sean McDermott ³ J J Lennon	8	119	92	112	98	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Merry Magic (IRE) (Glen Quaich)
Towards rear, closed into 6th 4 out, moderate 7th and no impression under pressure from next, kept on same pace

7 1¼ [26¾]	8. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 10/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	10	1112	–	111	97	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, closer in 4th before 5 out, mistake next, moderate 3rd and no extra under pressure from after 3 out

8 4 [30¾]	19. Just In Debt (IRE) 12/1 Robbie Power Martin Todhunter	Robbie Power Martin Todhunter	12	117	–	102	88	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out

9 13 [43¾]	23. Easter Saturday (IRE) 25/1 Mr M J O'Connor ³ W J Burke	Mr M J O'Connor ³ W J Burke	7	1013	–	86	70	–
b m Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Satlan's Treasure (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Never better than mid-division

10 3 [46¾]	21. Native Beat (IRE) 33/1 Ross Geraghty J R H Fowler	Ross Geraghty J R H Fowler	13	117 p	–	88	72	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Deeprunonthepound (IRE) (Deep Run)
Prominent, dropped to 9th 4 out, soon no impression

11 1¼ [48]	14. Casadei (IRE) 16/1 Ken Whelan T G McCourt	Ken Whelan T G McCourt	9	117 tp	102	87	71	–
ch g Great Commotion (USA) - Inishmot (IRE) (Glenstal)
Chased leaders, 9th before 5 out, lost place and no impression from next

12 3 [51]	9. Kymandjen (IRE) 25/1 Mr M J Doran ⁷ Miss Martina Anne Doran	Mr M J Doran ⁷ Miss Martina Anne Doran	11	115 p	119	89	73	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Marble Miller (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Soon prominent, dropped to 10th 4 out, soon no danger

13 5½ [56½]	11. Aghawonan (IRE) 40/1 A E Lynch Mrs Bernadette O'Reilly	A E Lynch Mrs Bernadette O'Reilly	9	117	80	79	62	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Coxtown Queen (IRE) (Corvaro)
Chased leaders, 8th approaching 7th, lost place and no danger from 5 out (trainer later said gelding was lame on its off fore post race.)

14 5½ [62]	3. Heads Onthe Ground (IRE) 11/4J Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	11	123	114	84	67	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Strong Wings (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon no danger (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

15 11 [73]	16. Feichead Ghra (IRE) 66/1 B M Cash Garvan Donnelly	B M Cash Garvan Donnelly	9	117 t	78	64	46	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Semiramide (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Always towards rear

16 22 [95]	15. Chapeaux Bas (IRE) 50/1 R P McNally G A Kingston	R P McNally G A Kingston	8	117 t	94	43	24	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - The Spotted Lady (IRE) (Clearly Bust)
Mid-division best, never a factor (trainer said gelding burst blood vessel.)

17 17 [112]	20. Kettysjames (IRE) 50/1 Robert Dunne ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	Robert Dunne ⁵ Garvan Donnelly	10	112 p	72	27	7	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Friendly Sea (Callernish)
Mid-division best, no extra from 4 out

F	10. Lonesome Day I (IRE) 25/1 D J Casey E Bolger	D J Casey E Bolger	8	1112 p	98	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lonely Teardrop (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Soon towards rear, ridden after 12th, fell 13th (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

F	5. O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	8	123	128	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Brian's Delight (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Jumped slowly towards rear until fell 13th (op 9/1)

PU	24. Singing Jodi (IRE) 66/1 Miss J Foley ⁷ Patrick Gerard Ryan	Miss J Foley ⁷ Patrick Gerard Ryan	8	109 tp	–	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Dancing Jodi (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear, completely tailed off when pulled up after 13th

PU	18. Jaspers Dream (IRE) 33/1 Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ J P Dempsey	Mr P N O'Brien ⁷ J P Dempsey	8	110 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Niamh's Dream (IRE) (Kambalda)
Mid-division best, behind when pulled up before 2 out

UR	4. Never Compromise (IRE) 12/1 Ms K Walsh ³ T M Walsh	Ms K Walsh ³ T M Walsh	13	120	114	–	–	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE) (Roselier)
Led and disputed until mistake and unseated rider 13th (op 10/1)

UR	22. Villagedoctor (IRE) 50/1 Mr A Murphy ⁷ Mrs D A Love	Mr A Murphy ⁷ Mrs D A Love	7	110 b	–	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Little Grebe (Trimmingham)
Soon close up, 3rd 4 out, lost place and weakened next, mistake and unseated rider 2 out