Punchestown Result

Fri, 2nd May, 2014

Going: Good To Yielding. Overcast with threat of rain

Summary

Star Best For Racing Coverage Nov. H´dle of €22,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €14,625.00, 2nd - €4,500.00, 3rd - €2,250.00, 4th - €900.00 13 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Arctic Fire (GER) 11-12 (Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd )
(4:01.0 6.79 secs slower on today's going ) hd⁶ Rated 147
Soldier Hollow (GB) - Adelma (GER)(Sternkoenig (IRE))
Breeder - U GRUNING

(Morning price: 4/5 8/11)
(Ring price: 5/6 9/10 5/6 4/5) SP 4/5fav

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Tote Win €1.70 Place €1.02

held up in mid-division, smooth progress to challenge after 2 out and led straight, stretched clear run-in, easily

14th Mar, 14 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 141 This
Race 13th May, 14 Killarney
2nd Flat

2nd

7.5L

Gassin Golf (GB) 11-5 (Mr J R Weatherby )
(4:02.4) Rated 127
Montjeu (IRE) - Miss Riviera Golf (GB)(Hernando (FR))
Breeder - J. L. C. Pearce

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

R Lee

D N Russell

Place €1.80

mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight and progress into 3rd at last, kept on run-in but no chance with easy winner

30th Mar, 14 Ascot
3rd Mdn Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 22nd May, 14 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 129

3rd

0.5L

Sizing Codelco (IRE) 11-12 (Ann & Alan Potts Limited )
(4:02.5) Rated 125
Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - P. Ryan

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 16/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Henry De Bromhead

A E Lynch

Place €3.00

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and tried to challenge early straight, no impression on winner in 2nd at last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home

9th Mar, 14 Naas
3rd Hdl This
Race 15th Nov, 14 Punchestown
fell Nov Chs

4th

1.25L

The Plan Man (IRE) 10-11 (Dewsweepers Syndicate )
(4:02.7) ts³ Rated 123
Jeremy (USA) - Sanfrancullinan (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - L Queally

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

A J Martin

S A Shortall(7)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, 4th at last and kept on one pace run-in

20th Apr, 14 Cork
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th May, 14 Limerick
2nd Hdl Rated 129

5th

Rock The World (IRE) 11-5 (John P McManus )
(4:03.7) ts¹
Orpen (USA) - Sue N Win (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - D Donegan

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1 10/1 15/2 13/2)
SP 7/1

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in straight and dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in

20th Apr, 14 Fairyhouse
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Nov, 14 Down Royal
1st Mdn Hdl

6th

3.75L

Indian File (IRE) 11-12 (John P McManus )
(4:04.5) Rated 130
Flemensfirth (USA) - One By One (IRE)(Topanoora)
Breeder - John J M Power

(Morning price: 9/1 7/1 8/1)
SP 10/1

C Roche

A P McCoy

led, strongly pressed after 2 out and headed straight, no impression in 6th when mistake last, no extra

20th Feb, 14 Clonmel
4th Hdl This
Race 18th Nov, 15 Fairyhouse
3rd Nov Chs

7th

9.5L

Deputy's Pass (IRE) 11-5 (Barry Connell )
(4:06.4)
Scorpion (IRE) - Alternative Route (IRE)(Needle Gun (IRE))
Breeder - Valley View Syndicate

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 66/1

P M J Doyle

E Mullins

towards rear, not fleunt 3 out, pushed along in moderate 9th after next, no extra, kept on one pace run-in

23rd Feb, 14 Bennettsbridge P
1st P to P This
Race 5th Aug, 14 Roscommon
2nd Mdn Hdl

8th

2.5L

Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 11-12 (Paul J McMahon )
(4:06.9)
Peintre Celebre (USA) - On The Razz (USA)(With Approval (CAN))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

M Halford

Andrew J McNamara

rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in

3rd Nov, 13 Leopardstown
14th Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race 4th Jun, 14 Punchestown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 122

9th

0.5L

Double Irish (IRE) 11-12 (Barry Connell )
(4:07.0) Rated 135
King's Theatre (IRE) - Palesa's Legacy (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
Breeder - Exors of the late Eugene Morgan

(Morning price: 8/1 13/2 8/1 10/1 12/1 10/1)
SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

D E Mullins

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened

6th Apr, 14 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl This
Race

10th

1.5L

Achtung (GB) 10-11 (Brian Comer )
(4:07.4)
Montjeu (IRE) - Funsie (FR)(Saumarez)
Breeder - Paulyn Ltd

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

Luke Comer

M J Bolger

always rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching 3 out, no extra

4th Apr, 14 Dundalk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 60 This
Race 10th May, 14 Wexford
5th Flat Hcp Rated 60

11th

2.5L

Somethingwonderful (IRE) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud )
(4:07.9) Rated 125
Viking Ruler (AUS) - Innishmore (IRE)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - P J Burke

(Morning price: 20/1 33/1)
SP 25/1

D T Hughes

B T O'Connell

rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, some progress when mistake 2 out, no extra

5th Apr, 14 Aintree
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 131 This
Race 20th Nov, 14 Thurles
fell Nov Chs

12th

48L

Newsreader (USA) 10-11 (Martin Flinter )
(4:17.6) hd¹
New Approach (IRE) - Headline (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

(Morning price: 100/1)
SP 100/1

C W J Farrell

S W Flanagan

mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 3 out and no extra approaching next, soon weakened, tailed off

14th Dec, 13 Southwell
4th Flat Mdn Rated 70 This
Race 17th May, 14 Punchestown
24th Mdn Hdl

fell

Bloomsday (IRE) 11-5 (John P McManus )

Stowaway (GB) - Up To Me (IRE)(Shahanndeh)
Breeder - John Ryan

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1)
SP 50/1

Edward P Harty

M P Walsh

in rear, fell 5th

This
Race 11th May, 14 Killarney
15th Mdn Hdl

Off 6.40
Time 4m. 1.00 secs, which is 6.79 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €7.70
Tote Trifecta- €92.30
CSF- €6.67
Tricast- €49.89.

2013 Un De Sceaux 5 11-12 R Walsh 5/4Fav (W P Mullins)

2012 Oscara Dara 7 11-12 B J Geraghty 11/8Fav (Nicky Henderson)

2011 Kid Cassidy 5 11-12 A P McCoy 5/2Fav (Nicky Henderson)

2010 Arvika Ligeonniere 5 11-12 P Townend 3/1Fav (W P Mullins)

2009 Copper Bleu 7 11-12 R Johnson 7/4Fav (Philip Hobbs)