14:05 Punchestown

Tuesday 9 December 2008

All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0515:35

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Noland

711-10

9/4

T: P F NichollsJ: S Thomas

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

2^nd

0.5

The Listener (IRE)

911-10

9/2

T: Nick MitchellJ: D A Jacob

Led, mistake 4 out and soon headed, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on from last to press winner close home

3^rd

War Of Attrition (IRE)

911-10

9/4

T: M F MorrisJ: D N Russell

Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace

4^th

5.5

Mansony (FR)

911-10

10/1

T: A L T MooreJ: P W Flood

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace

5^th

3.5

Watson Lake (IRE)

1011-10

9/1

T: N MeadeJ: Paul Carberry

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th before 10th, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, kept on to moderate 5th 2 out

6^th

Snowy Morning (IRE)

811-10

12/1

T: W P MullinsJ: D J Casey

Chased leader, mistake 8th, 3rd 9th, dropped to 5th and mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

7^th

Cane Brake (IRE)

911-10

16/1

T: T J TaaffeJ: B J Geraghty

Always towards rear, never a factor

Also Ran

Ballistraw (IRE)

911-10

33/1

T: D HickeyJ: Andrew J McNamara

Always towards rear, reminders after 6th, pulled up before 2 out

Non-Runners

Newmill (IRE)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: J J Murphy J: R M Power

One Cool Cookie (IRE)

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: C F Swan J: Paul Townend

Betting Breakdown

SF:€13.27

Forecasts

Noland (9/4), War Of Attrition (IRE) (9/4), The Listener (IRE) (9/2), Watson Lake (IRE) (9/1), Mansony (FR) (10/1), Snowy Morning (IRE) (12/1), Cane Brake (IRE) (16/1), Ballistraw (IRE) (33/1)