Full Result 2.05 Punchestown (IRE) | 9 December 2008

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m4f Inner Heavy 13 fences

1st €65,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Noland 9/4J Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	1110	–	165	165	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Molakai (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 9th, improved to lead after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on well, strongly pressed close home, all out (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)

2 ½	8. The Listener (IRE) 9/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	9	1110	–	164	165	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, mistake 4 out and soon headed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on from last to press winner close home

3 7 [7½]	9. War Of Attrition (IRE) 9/4J Davy Russell M F Morris	Davy Russell M F Morris	9	1110	–	156	159	–
br g Presenting - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace (op 5/2)

4 5½ [13]	3. Mansony (FR) 10/1 P W Flood A L T Moore	P W Flood A L T Moore	9	1110	159	150	152	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Hairly (FR) (Air De Cour)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

5 3½ [16½]	10. Watson Lake (IRE) 9/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	10	1110	157	147	149	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Magneeto (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 10th, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, kept on to moderate 5th 2 out (op 8/1)

6 18 [34½]	7. Snowy Morning (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	1110	162	127	137	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Miss Perky (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Chased leader, mistake 8th, 3rd 9th, dropped to 5th and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened (op 14/1)

7 20 [54½]	2. Cane Brake (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	9	1110	–	105	111	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Be My Hope (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always towards rear, never a factor

PU	1. Ballistraw (IRE) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara Denis Hickey	Andrew J McNamara Denis Hickey	9	1110	141	–	–	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Well Over (Over The River)
Always towards rear, reminders after 6th, pulled up before 2 out

8 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 5m 20.60s (slow by 20.60s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Newmill, One Cool Cookie I
1st owner: J Hales (Noland) 1st breeder: The Niarchos Family
2nd owner: Old Moss Farm (The Listener)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (War Of Attrition)
Tote win: €2.90 PL: €1.50 €2 €1.50 Ex: €12.90 CSF: €13.27

2:05 Punchestown (IRE) 9 Dec 2008

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)