Race Result Punchestown Wed, 18th May, 2011

Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Good (Good to Firm places) Chase: Good. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won. Pool of €2,779.00 carried forward to Tipperary on Thu, 19th May. Placepot Pool - €19,077.63 Winning Units - 110.08 Dividend - €129.90. Daily Double Not Won. Pool of €435.00 carried forward to Tipperary on Thu, 19th May. Pick Six Tote Aggregate - €381079.19.

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2m. 4f. Maiden Hurdle 1st - €6900.00, 2nd - €1700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 OFF 7:11. 25 Ran.

1st		Bullock Harbour (IRE) 11-12 (Barry Connell) (Time 5:01.0) (Morning price: 7/4 6/4) (Opened 1/1 9/10) SP 5/4fav Tote Win €1.90 Place €1.20	Mrs John Harrington B J Geraghty
		chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well
2nd	2.5L	Seader (USA) 11-12 (John Wholey) (Time 5:01.5) (Morning price: 10/1) (Opened 14/1) SP 16/1 Place €13.60	Mrs John Harrington A D Leigh
		mid-division, headway into 7th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last where mistake, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
3rd	9L	Galloping Gander (IRE) 11-12 (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd ) (Time 5:03.2) (Morning price: 12/1) SP 20/1 Place €5.80	J F O'Shea S G McDermott
		chased leaders, disputed briefly 5th and prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
4th	nk	Safari Sunup (IRE) 11-7 (Paul Holden) (Time 5:03.3) (Morning price: 50/1) SP 33/1	Eoin Doyle M P Butler(5)
		mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 5th last, kept on same pace
5th	3L	Loughnagall (IRE) 11-5 (Adrian Murray) (Time 5:03.9) (Morning price: 16/1) SP 16/1	Adrian Murray R J Jones(7)
		rear of mid-division, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
6th	4.5L	Silent Picture (IRE) 11-7 (B E Nielsen) (Time 5:04.8) (Morning price: 16/1) SP 20/1	T J Taaffe E J O'Connell(5)
		chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, 6th and kept on one pace from before last
7th	3.5L	Portion Control (IRE) 11-12 (The Mullacrock Partnership) (Time 5:05.6) (Morning price: 10/1) SP 16/1	E J O'Grady Andrew J McNamara
		mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before straight
8th	3L	Drumlargan Girl (IRE) 11-4 (James D McDonald) (Time 5:06.1) (Morning price: 66/1) SP 66/1	Patrick Martin A P Thornton(3)
		chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, no extra entering straight
9th	11L	Mr Dickens (IRE) 11-12 (William Penrose) (Time 5:08.4) (Morning price: 25/1) SP 50/1	Adrian Murray A P Cawley
		held up towards rear, some late headway entering straight, kept on one pace
10th	2L	Original Option (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs M O'Driscoll) (Time 5:08.8) (Morning price: 6/1 7/1) (Opened 10/1 11/1) SP 11/2	Noel Meade P Carberry
		led and disputed, jumped left, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra and weakened approaching next
11th	1.25L	Realta Rathcabhain (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs Desmond McDonogh) (Time 5:09.0) (Morning price: 33/1) SP 25/1	Desmond McDonogh J L Cullen
		towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor
12th	13L	Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 11-12 (T B Conroy) (Time 5:11.5) (Morning price: 25/1) SP 66/1	Denis W Cullen R C Colgan
		rear of mid-division, headway into 10th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next
13th	19L	The Gnathologist (IRE) 11-12 (Donal Kinsella) (Time 5:15.4) (Morning price: 50/1 25/1) SP 66/1	Donal Kinsella T P Treacy
		chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
14th	18L	Supreme Li (IRE) 11-12 (P Meany) (Time 5:19.1) (Tongue Strap) (Morning price: 66/1) SP 66/1	P Meany K Whelan
		mid-division best, headway into 9th after 4 out, ridden and weakened next
15th	3.5L	Boherna Gold (IRE) 11-12 (M G Hogan) (Time 5:19.8) (Morning price: 20/1) (Opened 40/1) SP 50/1	Denis Gerard Hogan D G Hogan
		chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out
16th	2L	Loyal Fellow (IRE) 11-12 (Matthew James Commins) (Time 5:20.2) (Morning price: 33/1) SP 50/1	P A Fahy R Loughran
		towards rear for most, never a factor
17th	2L	Massinimoss (IRE) 11-12 (Maurice O'Flaherty) (Time 5:20.6) (Morning price: 8/1 10/1) (Opened 10/1) SP 12/1	J P Dempsey R Walsh
		mid-division, weakened before 4 out
18th	24L	Keysers Hill (IRE) 11-12 (Owen Curtin) (Time 5:25.4) (Morning price: 66/1) SP 50/1	Conor O'Dwyer T J Doyle
		always towards rear, tailed off
19th	20L	Thieving Gypsy (IRE) 11-7 (D Cox) (Time 5:29.3) (Morning price: 14/1) SP 25/1	Mrs John Harrington R M Power
		mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
20th	1.75L	Five Oaks (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Mary Kavanagh) (Time 5:29.7) (Morning price: 100/1) SP 66/1	Peter L Kavanagh T C Carroll(7)
		always towards rear, tailed off
21st	26L	Galbally King (IRE) 11-7 (F W Doyle) (Time 5:34.9) (Morning price: 50/1) SP 50/1	Miss Elizabeth Doyle P F Mangan(5)
		mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
22nd	1.5L	Timely Purchase (IRE) 11-4 (S Hudd) (Time 5:35.2) (Morning price: 33/1) SP 50/1	Michael Hourigan D E Mullins(3)
		chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
23rd	1.75L	Tommy Kelly (IRE) 11-9 (Joseph M Kelly) (Time 5:35.6) (Morning price: 66/1) SP 66/1	D M Leigh B J Cooper(3)
		always towards rear, completely tailed off
p.u.		Oso Crafty (IRE) 11-7 (Kenneth Parkhill) (Morning price: 66/1) SP 66/1	Mrs Louise Parkhill N P Madden
		always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
p.u.		Ninth Legion (IRE) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud) (Morning price: 4/1 7/2) (Opened 9/2) SP 4/1	Conor O'Dwyer D N Russell
		prominent, led and disputed 3rd, 4th approaching 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

Non runners Now Were Broke Zipit Young Paul

Market Movers

Wexford Wednesday 19th

Castle Genie 14/1 7/1

8.35 Slaney H'cap S'chase (Rated 0-123)
CORAL.ie 14/1 7/1
Betfred 14/1 15/2
Ladbrokes 14/1 8/1
Bet365 14/1 8/1
Williamhill 14/1 8/1
BetVictor 10/1 7/1
Boylesport 11/1 8/1

Thomond 4/1 9/4

6.30 Vinegar Hill M'dn H'dle
Bet365 4/1 9/4
CORAL.ie 4/1 5/2
Betfred 7/2 9/4
Williamhill 4/1 5/2
PaddyPower 4/1 5/2
Ladbrokes 4/1 5/2

Hurricane Jojo 15/2 5/1

7.30 Curracloe H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) (DIV II)
Williamhill 15/2 5/1
CORAL.ie 8/1 6/1
PaddyPower 7/1 5/1
Bet365 8/1 6/1
Betfred 15/2 6/1

Our Man Zebo 13/8 5/4

6.00 Wellingtonbridge Novice H'dle
CORAL.ie 13/8 5/4
Williamhill 7/4 11/8
Bet365 7/4 11/8
Ladbrokes 13/8 5/4

Chinook Run 25/1 16/1

7.00 Curracloe H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) (DIV I)
PaddyPower 25/1 16/1
Bet365 25/1 16/1
CORAL.ie 25/1 16/1

Flight Control 25/1 16/1

7.00 Curracloe H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) (DIV I)
Boylesport 25/1 16/1
PaddyPower 25/1 16/1

Phantom Of Plenty 14/1 7/1

5.25 Mount Leinster M'dn H'dle
CORAL.ie 14/1 7/1
Ladbrokes 14/1 8/1

Monahullan Prince 16/1 10/1

7.00 Curracloe H'cap H'dle (Rated 80-95) (DIV I)
Ladbrokes 16/1 10/1
PaddyPower 16/1 11/1

Mimi And Bow 11/2 7/1

6.30 Vinegar Hill M'dn H'dle
Williamhill 11/2 7/1

Shazner 7/1 9/1

6.30 Vinegar Hill M'dn H'dle
Williamhill 7/1 9/1

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Sidelined Jockeys

Injured Jockeys

E F Power - Fractured three vertebrae in a fall at Kilbeggan Fri, 3rd May
Mr D O'Connor - Fractured left leg in a fall at Dawstown pt-to-pt Mon, 6th May
B J Cooper - Fractured left leg (femur) in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
P T Enright - Fractured both hands in a fall at Down Royal Mon, 6th May
T P Treacy - Fractured tibia and fibula in a schooling accident Mon, 13th May
D G Lavery - Fractured pelvis in a fall at Wexford Fri, 17th May
T C Carroll - Suffered a collapsed lung & fractured ribs in a fall at Cork Fri, 24th May
K C Sexton - Double fracture right collarbone in a fall at Cork Fri, 24th May
Megan Carberry - Fractured hand in a fall at the Curragh Sat, 25th May
M P Burke - Fractured left collarbone in a fall at Tramore Fri, 31st May
No Jockey - Fractured left collarbone in a fall at Tramore Fri, 31st May
R P Cleary - Suffered concussion in a fall at Leopardstown Thu, 13th Jun

Suspended Jockeys

D G Hogan - Five day whip ban at Cork, starts Fri, 7th Jun
B Hayes - Ten day ban for making insufficient effort at Tramore, starts Fri, 14th Jun
D M Grant - Five day ban for dropping hands & failing to gain best finishing position at Tramore Sat, 15th Jun

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