Full Result 5.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 16 October 2008

Ambassador's Beginners Chase

(4yo+) 2m4f Soft To Heavy 13 fences

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

Ambassador's Beginners Chase, 2m4f - Soft To Heavy, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Shazand (FR) 7/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	5	1110	–	38	131	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Shawara (IRE) (Barathea)
Mid-division, 7th 5 out, headway to challenge from 3 out, led after last, kept on (op 6/1)

2 ¾	18. Western Gale (IRE) 5/1C Mark Bolger ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	Mark Bolger ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	5	115	–	37	130	–
br g Presenting - Kate Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, 3rd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed from early straight, headed after last, no extra but kept on under pressure (op 8/1)

3 4 [4¾]	6. Hotel Hilamar (IRE) 11/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	1112	–	35	128	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Gypsy Lass (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, 3rd and challenged entering straight, no extra approaching last (op 9/2)

4 6 [10¾]	1. Aggie's Lad (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen A J Martin	John Cullen A J Martin	6	1112	–	28	122	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Grangemills (Strong Gale)
Prominent throughout, headway to dispute lead when carried badly left by loose horse 3 out, dropped back to 6th, kept on from 2 out without reaching leaders

5 ½ [11¼]	4. Drumconvis (IRE) 5/1C R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	7	1112	–	28	122	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Sailors Run (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, 8th on outer 5 out, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight (op 9/2)

6 5½ [16¾]	13. Ardalan (IRE) 5/1C P W Flood Paul Nolan	P W Flood Paul Nolan	5	1110	–	20	114	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Asmara (USA) (Lear Fan)
Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, 4th after 3 out, no extra from next, jumped left last (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

7 1 [17¾]	5. Fond Of A Drop 5/1C Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	7	1112	–	21	115	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Pearl's Choice (IRE) (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, 4th 4 out, 5th and no extra approaching 2 out (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

8 4 [21¾]	7. Le Sparnacien (FR) 25/1 Tom Doyle J P Dempsey	Tom Doyle J P Dempsey	8	1112	–	16	111	–
br g Tel Quel (FR) - Special Marianna (FR) (Kaldoun)
Towards rear, 11th approaching 4 out, 10th entering straight, kept on one pace

9 1¾ [23½]	14. Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 66/1 Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	Eddie Power ³ John Joseph Murphy	5	117	–	12	107	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Leaden Sky (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 7th approaching 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace

10 2 [25½]	8. Merchent Paddy (IRE) 16/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	7	1112	–	12	107	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Firion's Angel I (IRE) (Down The Hatch)
Never better than mid-division

11 hd [25¾]	12. Wheels Up (IRE) 10/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	7	1112 t	–	12	107	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Woodville Princess (IRE) (Torus)
Mid-division, steady headway to lead after 5th, soon clear, reduced advantage after 5 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 8/1)

12 14 [39¾]	3. Demesne I 33/1 Kevin Coleman P Hogan	Kevin Coleman P Hogan	8	1112	–	–	93	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Alice's Mirror (Magic Mirror I)
Never a factor

13 8 [47¾]	19. Big Jemmy (IRE) 33/1 Andrew P Thornton ⁷ John J Walsh	Andrew P Thornton ⁷ John J Walsh	6	115	–	–	85	–
ch g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - If You Say Yes (IRE) (Ya Zaman)
Always behind

14 hd [48]	9. Rock On Chicago (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	B M Cash D E Fitzgerald	7	1112	–	–	85	–
b g Supreme Leader - Killbally Castle (IRE) (Over The River)
Always behind

15 16 [64]	10. Step Outside (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry W J Burke	J R Barry W J Burke	6	1112	–	–	69	–
b g Ridgewood Ben - Tabekat (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Never a factor (jcokey said gelding ran in snatches and may need headgear to concentrate)

16 22 [86]	11. The Corby Glenn (IRE) 33/1 Robbie Colgan Barry Potts	Robbie Colgan Barry Potts	7	1112	–	–	47	–
b g Broken Hearted - Always Proud (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

17 1 [87]	17. Texas City (IRE) 50/1 P A Carberry A L T Moore	P A Carberry A L T Moore	5	1110	–	–	44	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Exclusive View (IRE) (Camden Town)
Led, headed after 5th, weakened after halfway, tailed off

UR	2. An Peinteir (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Moran ³ Miss A M Lambert	Robbie Moran ³ Miss A M Lambert	7	119	–	–	–	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Asalea (IRE) (Satco)
Prominent when mistake and unseated rider 3rd

18 ran Off time: 5:17:00 Winning time: 5m 31.60s (slow by 36.60s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Ghonny Withthebowe, Shabra Polymex, Shan't Complain
1st owner: S P Tindall (Shazand) 1st breeder: Hh The Aga Khans Studs Sc
2nd owner: T A Curran (Western Gale)
3rd owner: R J Bagnall (Hotel Hilamar)
Tote win: €10.10 PL: €2.50 €1.20 €1.70 Ex: €73.80 CSF: €44.62

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Ambassador's Beginners Chase

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