Sir Des Champs Survives Punchestown Scare
24/04/12

1 Sir Des Champs 2/7F
2 Shop Dj 18/1
3 Ordinary Man 33/1
5 ran Distances: 36l, 31l
TIME 6m 57.30s (slow by 42.30s)

Sir Des Champs survived a final-fence blunder to maintain his unbeaten record for Willie Mullins in the Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Sir Des Champs
Racehorse Photos

The six-year-old (2-7 favourite), stepping up to Grade One level after winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup, with Stan James at 5-1.