1:10 Thurles (IRE) 3 Jan 2008
Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (Grade 3)
2m2f Soft 12 fences
1st
€20,832 2nd
€6,112 3rd
€2,912 4th
€992
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 | 113 | 116 | 108 | 131 | – | ||||
| br g Desert King (IRE) - Exponent (USA) (Exbourne) | ||||||||||
| Made all, ridden after 3 out, clear after next, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding benefited from an uncontested lead today and from a couple of rivals perhaps not running to their best, adding that today's rider gets on particularly well with the gelding) (op 14/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1012 b | 125 | 104 | 125 | – | ||||
| b g Luso - Royal Shares (IRE) (Royal Fountain) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, 4th when slight mistake 5 out, moderate 5th after 3 out, stayed on well from before last (op 10/1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 117 | 135 | 106 | 127 | – | ||||
| b g Norwich - Bann River (IRE) (Over The River) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, raced wide, headway into 3rd 4 out, moderate 2nd and ridden after 2 out, no impression, no extra after last (op 7/4) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 1012 b | 118 | 73 | 99 | – | ||||
| bb m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lisglassick (IRE) (Euphemism) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd briefly 6 out, 4th and ridden before 4 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
|
8 | 115 | 148 | 42 | 123 | – | ||||
| ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Jodi (IRE) (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no extra after next, fell last, remounted to finish tailed off (vet said mare finished with grazes on both hind legs) (op 8/11) | ||||||||||
- 5 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 54.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 114%
- Non-runners: Alexander Taipan
- 1st owner: James Gough (Gaspar) 1st breeder: Rossenarra Stud
- 2nd owner: John D O'Donohue (Preists Leap)
- 3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Vintage Treasure)
- Tote win: €20.80 PL: €2.70 €2.40 Ex: €97.10 CSF: €135.88
