Punchestown Result

Sun, 31st Jan, 2010

Going: Heavy. Fine but very cold

Jackpot: Not Won. Pool €4,002.00 carried forward to Down Royal on Wed, 3rd Feb
Placepot: Pool €23175 | Units €155.48 | Dividend €112.5
Tote Aggregate: €115134.00

Summary

Grand National Trial H´cap S´chase (Grade C) of €28,500.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 4f.

1st - €18,553.50, 2nd - €5,700.00, 3rd - €2,850.00, 4th - €1,140.00 19 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Inoma James (IRE) 9-6 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (P J Donovan )
(7:31.2 17.11 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 107
Pierre (GB) - Currasilla Rose (IRE)(Beau Sher)
Breeder - John Healy

(Morning price: 33/1)
SP 16/1

D J Barry

C D Maxwell(5)

Tote Win €21.20 Place €4.50

mid-division, headway in 6th 8 out, 2nd next, led before 4 out, ridden clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, eased close home, comfortably

18th Jan, 10 Thurles
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 20th Mar, 10 Uttoxeter
p.u. Hcp Chs

2nd

Hume River (IRE) 10-10 (Thomas Desmond Millar )
(7:32.7) Rated 121
Sassanian (USA) - Muchsorrylady (IRE)(Boreen (FR))
Breeder - K R Bourke

(Morning price: 14/1 20/1)
SP 14/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

Place €4.40

mid-division, headway in 8th 8 out, 6th 5 out, 4th 4 out, improved to 2nd next, ridden and no impression leader 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

27th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 119 This
Race 3rd Mar, 10 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 123

3rd

Casey Supreme (IRE) 10-11 (Casey Brothers Syndicate )
(7:34.3) Rated 122
Supreme Leader - Royal Ruler (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Casey Enterprises

(Morning price: 8/1)
SP 8/1

Leonard Whitmore

S W Flanagan

Place €2.60

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace

27th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
14th Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 7th Mar, 10 Naas
5th Hcp Chs Rated 124

4th

4.5L

Tawnies (IRE) 10-11 (Lady Insan Syndicate )
(7:35.4) Rated 122
Norwich - Extra Chance(Pollerton)
Breeder - Mrs Rose Barry

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

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

D N Russell

Place €3.10

mid-division, headway to 5th 5 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, kept on same pace

1st Jan, 10 Tramore
6th Chs Rated 122 This
Race 26th Feb, 10 Thurles
2nd Chs Rated 122

5th

A New Story (IRE) 10-9 (Storey's Over Syndicate )
(7:35.6) Rated 127
Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Diyala (FR)(Direct Flight)
Breeder - Thomas Brennan

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

Michael Hourigan

Peter Carberry(7)

mid-division, headway to 7th before 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace

23rd Jan, 10 Leopardstown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 7th Mar, 10 Naas
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 112

6th

Lydon House (GB) 9-3 (Ms Susan Oakes )
(7:35.8) Rated 107
Lancastrian - The Mount (GB)(Le Moss)
Breeder - I P Crane

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

Gordon Elliott

K M Donoghue(7)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, 5th 4 out, ridden next, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace

25th Feb, 09 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 3rd Mar, 10 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 105

7th

Garryowen Star (IRE) 10-2 (Frank Hogan & Mrs F Hogan)
(7:36.7) Rated 116
Supreme Leader - Swing Into Action (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Donie Hennessy

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

C F Swan

D G Hogan(3)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out

29th Dec, 09 Limerick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 3rd Mar, 10 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 115

8th

25L

Baily View (IRE) 10-12 (R A Scott )
(7:42.3) Rated 123
Flemensfirth (USA) - King's Linnet (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - Tim Jones

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

M F Morris

N P Madden

towards rear for most, some headway to 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

18th Jan, 10 Thurles
3rd Chs Rated 126 This
Race 26th Feb, 10 Thurles
6th Nov Chs Rated 122

9th

11L

Mcalpine (IRE) 9-5 (McAlpine Syndicate )
(7:44.7) Rated 107
Pierre (GB) - Lady Glen (IRE)(Sandalay)
Breeder - Joseph Coady

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1)
SP 16/1

V C Ward

K H Clarke(5)

rear of mid-division, some headway in 10th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

17th Jan, 10 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 10th Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
b.d. Hcp Chs Rated 102

10th

Benefit Night (IRE) 11-1 (Mrs Mary-Rose Cooney )
(7:46.7) Rated 126
Beneficial (GB) - Broomhill Star (IRE)(Deep Society)
Breeder - E Maguire

(Morning price: 10/1)
SP 12/1

Daniel William O'Sullivan

B M Cash

chased leaders early, lost place before halfway, no impression after

13th Dec, 09 Navan
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 28th Feb, 10 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 125

p.u.

Parsons Pistol (IRE) 11-10 (Ms Susan Oakes )
Rated 135
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Parsons Honour (IRE)(The Parson)
Breeder - Martin Nestor

(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 9/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

27th Dec, 09 Leopardstown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 135 This
Race 5th Feb, 12 Ballydarragh P
4th P to P

fell

Checkpointcharlie (IRE) 10-12 (John P McManus )
Rated 123
Supreme Leader - Ramble Bramble(Random Shot)
Breeder - J. Mernagh

(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 10/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

towards rear, fell 7 out

13th Dec, 09 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 123 This
Race 10th Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 119

p.u.

Benalma (IRE) 10-10 (Barry Gavin )
Rated 121
Beneficial (GB) - Our Alma (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Patrick Condon

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

Mrs Pauline Gavin

Andrew J McNamara

led, headed before 4 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra and weakened, pulled up before last

13th Dec, 09 Navan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 25th Feb, 10 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

p.u.

O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 10-10 (Ms Susan Oakes )
Rated 121
Accordion - Brian's Delight (IRE)(Celio Rufo)
Breeder - John P Kiely

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

E J O'Grady

B J Geraghty

mid-division, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out

28th Nov, 09 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 118 This
Race 3rd Mar, 10 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 120

u.r.

Rock Diplomat (IRE) 10-1 (Pierce Molony & Charles O'rielly Hylan )
Rated 112
Oscar (IRE) - Pre-Let (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Pierce Moloney & Charles O'Reilly H

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1)
SP 6/1fav

Michael Cunningham

P W Flood

mid-division, unseated rider 9 out

17th Jan, 10 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 113 This
Race 10th Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 110

p.u.

Irish Realm (USA) 9-10 (Maurice Clifford )
Rated 110
Royal Anthem (USA) - Beyond The Realm (USA)(Stop the Music (USA))

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

Paul Magnier

S J Hassett(3)

always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out

20th Jan, 10 Punchestown
6th Nov Chs This
Race 7th Mar, 10 Naas
8th Hcp Chs Rated 107

fell

High Fidelitay (IRE) 9-12 (John P McManus )
Rated 109
Presenting (GB) - Bemyhostess (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))

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

Anthony Mullins

A P Crowe

held up, fell 2nd

13th Dec, 09 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 10th Feb, 10 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 109

p.u.

Laura's Light (IRE) 9-8 (Mr Alan J Brown )
Rated 108
Turtle Island (IRE) - Conditional Sale (IRE)(Petorius)
Breeder - F Purcell

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

D T Hughes

I J McCarthy(3)

mid-division best, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 3 out

21st Sep, 09 Ballinrobe
7th Hcp Chs Rated 109 This
Race 3rd Mar, 10 Downpatrick
11th Hcp Chs Rated 106

fell

Ifyoucouldseemenow (IRE) 9-10 (P J Magnier & Mrs Paul Shanahan)
Rated 107
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sallie's Girl (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - John Joe Shaughnessy

SP 20/1

Michael Cunningham

A D Leigh

chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd when fell 7 out

13th Dec, 09 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 3rd Mar, 10 Downpatrick
8th Hcp Chs Rated 107

Off 2.30
Time 7m. 31.20 secs, which is 17.11 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €487.10.

2009 Forest Leaves 9 10-9 Andrew J McNamara 8/1 (E J O'Grady)

2008 Chelsea Harbour 8 11-10 D N Russell 10/1 (Thomas Mullins)

2007 Teeming Rain 8 9-11 D J Casey 5/1 (C F Swan)

2006 Kings Glen 10 10-5 P A Carberry 16/1 (Thomas Carberry)

2005 What Odds 9 10-7 B J Geraghty 9/2Fav (T K Geraghty)