Full Result 4.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 22 April 2008

Ellier Developments Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m1f Good 17 fences

1st €68,200 2nd €20,900 3rd €9,900 4th €3,300 5th €2,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Air Force One (GER) 2/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	1110	–	155	158	–
ch h Lando (GER) - Ame Soeur (FR) (Siberian Express)
Made all, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, eased close home, easily

2 13	7. Pomme Tiepy (FR) 6/4F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1010	132	131	131	–
b m Apple Tree (FR) - Unetiepy (FR) (Marasali)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and lost touch with leader from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening winner straight

3 7 [20]	2. Ballycullen Boy (IRE) 7/1 D J Casey Mrs Maureen Danagher	D J Casey Mrs Maureen Danagher	8	1110	130	139	138	–
ch g Executive Perk - Shuil Ub (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd from last (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

4 4 [24]	6. Sky's The Limit (FR) 10/1 Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	Andrew J McNamara E J O'Grady	7	1110 b	141	136	134	–
gr g Medaaly - Highness Lady (GER) (Cagliostro)
In touch in last, 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, dropped to 4th from last (op 8/1)

5 21 [45]	3. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	7	1110	140	119	113	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Quinnsboro Ice (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Raced in 4th, 3rd 4 out, weakened from next, last and eased straight (op 4/1)

5 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 6m 16.10s (slow by 10.10s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Narrackses, Notre Pere
1st owner: Brian Walsh (Co Kildare) (Air Force One) 1st breeder: Gestut Karlshof
2nd owner: Mrs S Ricci (Pomme Tiepy)
3rd owner: Noel Danagher (Ballycullen Boy)
Tote win: €2.70 PL: €1.60 €1.60 Ex: €4.70 CSF: €5.77