Full Result 3.40 Punchestown (IRE) | 24 April 2008

Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Good 11 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. Big Zeb (IRE) 4/1 Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	Barry Geraghty C A Murphy	7	1112	–	111	149	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Our Siveen (IRE) (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd from before 7th, closed under pressure 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, stayed on well

2 4	6. Thyne Again (IRE) 100/30 Davy Russell W J Burke	Davy Russell W J Burke	7	1112	145	106	145	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Fine Affair (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Moderate 5th early, 4th from before 7th, ridden to close 2 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from before last, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in (op 7/2)

3 3 [7]	8. J'y Vole (FR) 3/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	110	135	90	130	–
ch m Mansonnien (FR) - J'y Reste (FR) (Freedom Cry)
Led and soon clear of remainder with 2nd, joined 6th, narrow leader 3 out, headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in (op 7/2)

4 2 [9]	7. Wishwillow Lord (IRE) 11/1 P W Flood Leonard Whitmore	P W Flood Leonard Whitmore	9	1112	140	100	140	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - The Mrs (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to moderate 5th at 7th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 4 out (op 10/1)

5 9 [18]	5. Perce Rock 7/2 A P McCoy T Stack	A P McCoy T Stack	6	1112	142	88	131	–
b g Dansili - Twilight SecretI (Vaigly Great)
Soon tracked leader clear of remainder, disputed lead from 6th, narrowly headed 3 out, still 2nd next, weakened from before last

6 dist [48]	4. Maralan (IRE) 25/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	7	1112 b	–	–	–	–
b g Priolo (USA) - Marilaya (IRE) (Shernazar)
Moderate last, poor 6th from before 7th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

PU	2. Conna Castle (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry James Joseph Mangan	Paul Carberry James Joseph Mangan	9	1112	142	–	–	–
b g Germany (USA) - Mrs Hegarty (Decent Fellow)
Well off pace towards rear, niggled along 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled due to the fast pace of the race.)

7 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 4m 9.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Lenrey
1st owner: Patrick Joseph Redmond (Big Zeb) 1st breeder: Lyle Buttimer
2nd owner: Simply The Best Syndicate (Thyne Again)
3rd owner: Hammer & Trowel Syndicate (J'y Vole)
Tote win: €5.20 PL: €2.70 €2.20 Ex: €19 CSF: €17.94

3:40 Punchestown (IRE) 24 Apr 2008

Cathal Ryan Memorial Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1)