5.25 Real Estate Alliance H´cap H´dle (Rated 88-130) of €50,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

Punchestown Results Thu, 24th Apr, 2008

Going - Good (Good to Firm in places on cross country course).

Jackpot Pool - €43,187.50 Winning Units - 77 Dividend - €420.60. Placepot Pool - €44,729.54 Winning Units - 329 Dividend - €101.80. Tote Aggregate - €898966.00.

Real Estate Alliance H´cap H´dle (Rated 88-130) of €50,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €32,550.00, 2nd - €10,000.00, 3rd - €5,000.00, 4th - €2,000.00 25 Ran
Rare Bob made sure of a good pace here and it was Hidden Agent, who stayed on best in the closing stages to land the spoils.

Philip Carberry was hard at work in third turning in but he started to make inroads on Gusda running to the last and got on top on the run-in.

The winner had run well when stepping up to this trip at Fairyhouse last time. He goes chasing next year and looks the type to do well over staying trips.

Gusda looked to have done enough as he held a good advantage running to the last. He could find no more, however, as Hidden Agent stayed on strongly but kept at it well.

Bronte Bay, ridden in a moderate fifth turning in, looked well held in sixth before the last but kept on again on the run-in.

Drumconvis again came from the rear but was getting going all to late. A moderate twelfth turning in he stayed on well from before the last.

Sizing Amerca kept on at the one pace from the turn while Oscar Time, second turning in, weakened out of it before the last.

Duers, who ran yesterday, was an absentee as he was coughing.

Race Conditions

1st

Hidden Agent (IRE) 10-11 (C Jones )
(5:57.4 3.76 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 108
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Midnight Pond (IRE)(Long Pond)
Breeder - Geoffrey Thompson

SP 9/1

A L T Moore

P A Carberry

Tote Win €9.90 Place €2.20

chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, moderate 2nd straight, closed and challenged last, led and stayed on best run-in

22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 103 This
Race 16th Nov, 08 Punchestown
10th Nov Chs

2nd

Gusda (IRE) 10-9 (C Syndicate )
(5:57.6) Rated 106
Lend A Hand (GB) - Hushaby (IRE)(Eurobus)
Breeder - Leo Hayes

SP 33/1

Philip Fenton

J R Barry

Place €16.50

always prominent, led before 2 out, clear straight, reduced lead and strongly pressed last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in

6th Apr, 08 Limerick
9th Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 29th Oct, 08 Punchestown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 113

3rd

Silent Creek (IRE) 11-4 (Michael A O'Riordan )
(5:59.1) Rated 115
Shernazar - Ask Breda(Ya Zaman (USA))
Breeder - Michael Conroy

SP 25/1

C Roche

A P Crowe

Place €11.00

chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening

23rd Feb, 08 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 3rd Feb, 10 Down Royal
4th Hdl

4th

Drumconvis (IRE) 11-7 (W A Moffett )
(6:01.1) Rated 118
Taipan (IRE) - Sailors Run (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Fergal O'Donnell

SP 5/1fav

A J Martin

P Carberry

Place €2.30

mid-division, ridden to go moderate 12th into straight, kept on well without threatening

22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 16th Oct, 08 Punchestown
5th Nov Chs

5th

Bronte Bay (IRE) 11-1 (Martin Wright )
(6:01.2) Rated 117
Karinga Bay - Clever Kelly (GB)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - Tom & Magette Meagher

SP 16/1

Paul W Flynn

P J Benson(5)

chased leaders, 6th before 2 out, moderate 5th and no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on same pace

16th Mar, 08 Navan
4th Hdl This
Race 18th Sep, 08 Listowel
6th Nov Chs

6th

1.75L

Sizing America (IRE) 10-8 ( , The Bad & The Handsome)
(6:01.6) Rated 105
Lord Americo - Annfield Lady (IRE)(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Patrick Delaney

SP 20/1

Henry De Bromhead

Andrew J McNamara

chased leaders, 8th before 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight

24th Mar, 08 Cork
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 15th Oct, 08 Punchestown
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 109

7th

0.5L

Oscar Time (IRE) 11-0 (Mr Robert Waley-Cohen )
(6:01.7) Rated 116
Oscar (IRE) - Baywatch Star (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Edmond Coleman

SP 8/1

M M Lynch

S G Carey(5)

chased leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well before 3 out, 2nd before next, no extra under pressure straight

15th Apr, 08 Limerick
1st Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 17th Sep, 08 Listowel
2nd Hdl Rated 116

8th

1.75L

Take Your Mark (IRE) 11-4 (A P Cummins )
(6:02.1) Rated 122
Goldmark (USA) - Mummys Best(Bustino)
Breeder - Patrick J Fadden

SP 16/1

D Broad

S J Gray(7)

mid-division, kept on without threatening from before 2 out

14th Mar, 08 Cheltenham
10th Hcp Hdl This
Race 11th May, 08 Killarney
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 121

9th

0.5L

Rare Bob (IRE) 11-8 (Mrs P Griffin )
(6:02.3) Rated 119
Bob Back (USA) - Cut Ahead(Kalaglow)
Breeder - Don Hadden

SP 14/1

D T Hughes

P W Flood

soon led, jumped left, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out, soon weakened

22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 16th Oct, 08 Punchestown
2nd Nov Chs

10th

1.75L

Artiste Bay (FR) 11-0 (Mrs Martina Griffin )
(6:02.7) Rated 116
Alamo Bay (USA) - Aristalle (FR)(Loup Solitaire (USA))
Breeder - M Jean-Pierre Dubois

SP 25/1

Eoin Griffin

T Molloy(5)

mid-division, 15th before 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out

5th Apr, 08 Aintree
8th Hcp Hdl This
Race 19th Jun, 08 Tipperary
5th Nov Chs

11th

1.25L

Garryowen Star (IRE) 10-8 (Frank Hogan & Mrs F Hogan)
(6:03.0) Rated 105
Supreme Leader - Swing Into Action (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Donie Hennessy

SP 20/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

mid-division, 10th approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out

22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 27th Oct, 08 Galway
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 104

12th

Crank Hill (GB) 11-1 (Mr Stuart Jarrett )
(6:04.6) Rated 112
Shambo - Mariner's Air(Julio Mariner)

SP 25/1

R Buckler

Mr J J Codd

mid-division, no impression from before 2 out

28th Mar, 08 Newbury
3rd Hdl This
Race 20th Nov, 08 Hereford
3rd Nov Chs

13th

10L

Ardalan (IRE) 10-13 (Clemackeen Syndicate )
(6:06.9) Rated 115
Sinndar (IRE) - Asmara (USA)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

SP 7/1

Paul Nolan

A P Cawley(5)

chased leaders, 7th before 3 out, 8th after next, soon no impression under pressure, eased from last

2nd Mar, 08 Leopardstown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 25th May, 08 Tralee
2nd Hdl Rated 114

14th

5.5L

Dr Willie Martin (IRE) 11-0 (M G Hogan )
(6:08.2) Rated 118
Dr Massini (IRE) - Patchouli's Pet(Mummy's Pet)
Breeder - Gerald Brady

SP 50/1

C F Swan

M J Bolger(7)

mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, no extra from 2 out

6th Oct, 07 Gowran Park
12th Nov Chs This
Race 25th May, 08 Tralee
10th Hdl Rated 116

15th

Final Act (IRE) 11-5 (George Ross )
(6:09.7) Rated 116
Tidaro (USA) - Night Course(Crash Course)
Breeder - Mrs K M Scott

SP 50/1

John Joseph Murphy

K Whelan

never better than mid-division

3rd Feb, 08 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 118 This
Race

16th

Rainbow Dash (IRE) 11-2 (Niall Mellon , Fergal Gaughran & David P Foran)
(6:10.3) Rated 113
Rainbow Quest (USA) - High Spirited(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Airlie Stud & Thomas Pilkington

SP 50/1

T G McCourt

A E Lynch

soon chased leaders, 12th before 5 out, no extra from before 2 out

24th Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
6th Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 9th May, 08 Downpatrick
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 60

17th

0.75L

Equus Maximus (IRE) 11-3 (Greenstar Syndicate )
(6:10.5) Rated 114
Flemensfirth (USA) - Sambara (IRE)(Shardari)
Breeder - J Mangan

SP 7/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

mid-division, 12th before 5 out, no impression from before 2 out

15th Apr, 08 Limerick
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Nov, 08 Thurles
3rd Nov Chs

18th

Mustangsallyrally (IRE) 10-11 (Mr H B Geddes )
(6:11.0) Rated 115
Mister Lord (USA) - Castle Dante (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - John Cotter

SP 25/1

Thomas Mullins

Mr E Mullins(7)

mid-division, 14th before 5 out, no impression from 3 out

22nd Mar, 08 Fairyhouse
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 1st May, 08 Tipperary
3rd Nov Chs

19th

Reens Pike (IRE) 10-1 (C Maune )
(6:11.0) Rated 105
Flemensfirth (USA) - Lotto Lady(Le Moss)
Breeder - Philip & Mrs Eileen Cohen

SP 33/1

E McNamara

J P Holly(7)

chased leaders, 11th before 4 out, weakened from after 2 out

16th Mar, 08 Limerick
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 20th Sep, 08 Listowel
14th Mdn Hdl Rated 103

20th

Paramount (FR) 11-2 (Mrs Helen Walsh )
(6:12.2) Rated 116
Octagonal (NZ) - Passionnee (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - M Alec Head

SP 20/1

T M Walsh

Ms K Walsh(3)

towards rear for most, never a factor

12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 29th May, 08 Punchestown
fell Hdl Rated 114

21st

Window Of Hope (IRE) 11-4 (M Roden )
(6:13.9) Rated 115
Accordion - By All Means(Pitpan)
Breeder - Oliver Brennan

SP 20/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

towards rear, bad mistake and no danger from 2 out

23rd Mar, 08 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 3rd Jul, 08 Bellewstown
2nd Hdl Rated 114

22nd

17L

Golden Silver (FR) 11-5 (Mrs Violet O'Leary )
(6:17.7) Rated 116
Mansonnien (FR) - Gold Or Silver (FR)(Glint of Gold)
Breeder - M.Noel Pelat

SP 33/1

W P Mullins

D J Condon

towards rear for most, never a factor

6th Sep, 07 Auteuil
8th Flat This
Race 16th Nov, 08 Punchestown
2nd Nov Chs

23rd

1.75L

Cardinal Spirit (GB) 11-0 (One Day Soon Rodney Racing )
(6:18.1) Rated 111
Selkirk (USA) - Answered Prayer (GB)(Green Desert (USA))

SP 9/1

Ferdy Murphy

D N Russell

towards rear for most, never a factor

1st Mar, 08 Kempton
2nd Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th May, 08 Perth
2nd Hdl

24th

17L

Bellflower Boy (IRE) 11-1 (The Five Nations Partnership )
(6:21.8) Rated 112
Old Vic - Dante's Arrow (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Frank Sinnott

SP 14/1

E McNamara

R M Power

towards rear for most, never a factor