Towerform - DNG Nationwide Chase (for the Ladies Perpetual Cup)Towerform grade 1

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Race details

Course: PUNCHESTOWNRace date:22/04/08Race time:2:30Runners:25
Race distance:3mGoing:GoodWinners time:6m 15.20s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Wedger Pardy Mr R O´Sullivan(5)T M Walsh11-27009/2F NANANANA 1
Chance Your Arm Miss N CarberryE Bolger11-76008/1 NANANANA 214
Easter Saturday Mr M J O´Connor(3)W J Burke10-1370050/1 NANANANA 3
First Down Jets Mr J T Carroll(7)W J Burke11-10110011/2 NANANANA 410
Pennybar Mr T B White(7)Miss Clare Judith Macmahon10-970050/1 NANANANA 5hd
No Better Man Mr G M Mangan(7)E Bolger10-550010/1 NANANANA 64
Jaspers Dream Mr P N O´Brien(7)J P Dempsey11-080020/1 NANANANA 7½
Horrid Henry Mr R A Latta(7)Kevin F O´Donnell10-550040/1 NANANANA 822
Big Hughie Mr C Cully(7)Shane Joseph Kelly11-070050/1 NANANANA 910
Extended Favour Mr J J CoddNorman Cassidy11-7110012/1 NANANANA 10
Killenaule Mr P A King(7)A J Kennedy11-080020/1 NANANANA 11
Villagedoctor Mr A Murphy(7)Mrs D A Love11-070040/1 NANANANA 1218
Curly Quinn Mr Derek O´ConnorW J Burke11-760020/1 NANANANA 1321
Largy Lad Mr K E PowerMichael John Phillips11-780033/1 NANANANA 14
Mercurial Girl Mr J G Bennett(7)John Gerard Bennett10-960066/1 NANANANA 15
Twasalladream Mr R P McNamara(3)M N O´Riordan11-590050/1 NANANANA 16dist
Red Setter Mr A E Kinirons(7)Edward Kinirons11-10120011/1 NANANANA PU
Money Point Mr J T McNamaraE Bolger11-760011/2 NANANANA F
Goinforporter Mr J D Moore(3)J J Lennon11-470033/1 NANANANA F
Bold Cent Mr A J Walsh(7)P J Rothwell10-980025/1 NANANANA PU
World Away Mr B J Foley(7)M N O´Riordan11-070033/1 NANANANA PU
Ballyhafry Mr N McParlan(7)S McParlan11-0100033/1 NANANANA PU
Haze Bleu Mr C M Murphy(7)Mrs D A Love10-960020/1 NANANANA F
Barnaree Mr M M O´Connor(5)Miss Elizabeth Doyle11-270025/1 NANANANA PU
Doctor Leader Mr R L Cully(7)Norman Cassidy10-980040/1 NANANANA UR



Non runners:


Comments in running

Wedger Pardy tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 4 out, ridden and clear 2 out, left well clear from last, stayed on well, comfortably

Chance Your Arm chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, left moderate 2nd at last, kept on

Easter Saturday held up, headway from 5 out, 7th on outer 6 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next

First Down Jets held up, headway from halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next

Pennybar held up, late headway into 7th before last fence, kept on without threatening

No Better Man tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next

Jaspers Dream mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression from 3 out

Horrid Henry never better than mid-division

Big Hughie never better than mid-division

Extended Favour mid-division, progress into 6th 6 out, no impression from 4 out

Killenaule mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression from 4 out

Villagedoctor in rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, no impression from 5 out

Curly Quinn always towards rear

Largy Lad tracked leaders, mistake 18th, weakened from 5 out

Mercurial Girl always towards rear

Twasalladream always behind, tailed off

Haze Bleu fell 4th

Goinforporter fell 2nd

Money Point tracked leaders, 3rd at 13th, disputed lead briefly before 4 out, 2nd next, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner when fell heavily last

Red Setter tracked leaders, progress to lead at 11th, headed before 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before last

Ballyhafry led and soon clear, hung to outer at 6th, ran wide at 11th and headed, soon no impression, trailing when pulled up before 2 out

Bold Cent mid-division, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

World Away always behind, pulled up before 5 out

Barnaree mid-division, mistake 14th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last, dismounted

Doctor Leader in rear of mid-division, unseated rider 13th




Analyis of the race

Unlucky not to win the race twelve months ago, WEDGER PARDY made no mistake on this occasion. Tracking the leaders and travelling well, a huge jump at the big double took him to the front and he was kicked on into a few lengths lead three out. It looked for a brief time that he may have gone to the front too soon but he found plenty and had the race won when his main rival crashed out at the final fence. It was a deserved success in a race like this, and he's likely to run again later in the week in either the La Touche or the Champion Hunters Chase.

There were very few stars it would seem in this contest. Chance Your Arm was in a prominent position for most of the way but was unable to go with the two principals when they went on and he was left a poor second at the final fence.

Easter Saturday was held up in mid-division early and looked to be making decent progress and travelling well at about the fourth last, but could only keep on at one pace from there.

Last year's winner Red Setter ran well below his best. Having been prominent for most of the way, he was back-pedalling from about six out and in the end was pulled up before the final fence.

Money Point was prominent all the way, and this giant son of Supreme Leader was the only horse that could go on with the winner to any degree. He would have been a clear-cut second but for taking a heavy fall at the final fence.

Bold Cent burst a blood vessel and was pulled up. [JOH]


Tote

Tote Win: 4.8
Tote place (1): 1.4
Tote place (2): 1.5
Tote place (3): 24.6
Tote place (4): 2.3
Exacta: 40.1
CSF: 35.2
Total SP: 140

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