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Punchestown Festival 2013
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racing news / Mount Benbulben Conquers Growise
23/04/13
1 Mount Benbulben 14/1
2 Tofino Bay 9/1
3 Lyreen Legend 8/1
8 ran Distances: 22l, hd, 8l
TIME 6m 45.20s (slow by 30.20s)
The highly regarded Mount Benbulben finally came of age over fences with a superb performance in the Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown under Danny Mullins.
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Gordon Elliott's eight-year-old had won just two of his previous eight starts over the larger obstacles, with a series of jumping issues stalling his progress.
However, Mount Benbulben (14-1) fenced far more fluently than has often been the case and kicked clear in the home straight to take the Grade One prize by an emphatic 22 lengths.
The Dessie Hughes-trained pair of Tofino Bay and Lyreen Legend - who was badly hampered by the fall of Dedigout - were second and third respectively, but National Hunt Chase scorer King George VI Chase at Kempton.
The Growise Champion Novice Steeplechase
3m 1f , Race Win Time: 6:45.2, Race Value: €80,000
8 ran
Going: Heavy
| Place | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
6. Mount Benbulben b g Beneficial (GB) - Dramatic Dame 8, 11-10 |
Gordon Elliott | D.E. Mullins | 14/1 |
| 2nd 22 Lengths |
7. Tofino Bay br g Bishop Of Cashel (GB) - Boyne View (Cheek Piece) 10, 11-10 |
D. T. Hughes | A.E. Lynch | 9/1 |
| 3rd Head |
5. Lyreen Legend b g Saint des Saints (FR) - Bint Bladi (FR) 6, 11-10 |
D. T. Hughes | B.J. Cooper | 8/1 |
| 4th 8 Lengths |
1. Back In Focus ch g Bob Back (USA) - Dun Belle 8, 11-10 |
W.P. Mullins | R. Walsh | 2/1 F |
| 5th 16 Lengths |
8. Argocat b g Montjeu - Spirit Of South (AUS) 5, 11-1 |
T.J. Taaffe | B.J. Geraghty | 16/1 |
| fell |
2. Boston Bob b g Bob Back (USA) - Bavaway (T/S) 8, 11-10 |
W.P. Mullins | P. Townend | 4/1 |
| fell |
3. Dedigout b g Bob Back (USA) - Dainty Daisy (T/S) 7, 11-10 |
A.J.Martin | D.N. Russell | 9/2 |
| b.d. |
4. Harry Topper (GB) b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Indeed To Goodness 6, 11-10 |
Kim Bailey (in GB) | J.M. Maguire | 9/2 |
