William Hill Ireland Home Of The Acca Rated Novice Chase
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Busselton (FR) | 7 G | AVG | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 158 lbs | 13/8F | Won | Ran in snatches - chased leaders - lost second halfway - niggled along after 5 out - ridden after 3 out - kept on well on inner when short of room last - switched left and made challenge run-in - kept on well to lead towards finish(tchd 6/4 and tchd 7/4) | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Indiana Jones (FR) | 8 G | Poor | M F Morris | 159 lbs | 15/8 | .75 | Jumped well - led - nudged along after 3 out - ridden and reduced lead approaching last - jumped slightly right last - faced challenge inside final 110yds - headed towards finish (jockey said gelding rolled around under pressure)(op 11/8) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Frontal Assault (IRE) | 10 G | Poor | Gordon Elliott | 159 lbs | 4/1 | .5 | Held up in behind leaders - awkward jump 2nd - headway and went second halfway - pushed along after 3 out - no impression when mistake 2 out - kept on when not fluent last - lost second towards finish(op 9/2 tchd 5/1) | ||
| 4th | 5 | Presented Well (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Emma Twomey
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Henry De Bromhead | 152 lbs | 12/1 | 14 | Chased leader - pecked on landing 1st - lost position before 7th - pushed along and no impression 2 out(op 16/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 18/1) | |
| 99th | 6 | Wingin A Prayer (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Mrs John Harrington | 159 lbs | 9/1 | - | Held up in rear - not fluent 3rd - mistake 5th - pushed along after 3 out - no impression when fell 2 out(op 11/1) |
Punchestown (IRE) Races