Punchestown Result

Wed, 22nd Feb, 2012

Going: Soft To Heavy, changed to Heavy after 2nd race. Light rain

Summary

Festival Any Day Flexi-Ticket H´dle of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €10,005.00, 2nd - €2,465.00, 3rd - €1,160.00, 4th - €725.00 8 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

The Bishop Looney (IRE) 11-2 (T J Nagle Jr )
(5:33.2 2.21 secs slower on today's going )
Oscar (IRE) - Bright News(Buckskin (FR))
Breeder - T J Nagle Jnr

(Morning price: 14/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

T J Nagle Jr

T J Doyle

Tote Win €7.70 Place €1.70

tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along and dropped to 6th after 3 out, rallied to go 3rd entering straight and soon closed on leaders, big jump and pecked slightly last, led run-in and kept on well

26th Jan, 12 Gowran Park
fell Hcp Chs Rated 129 This
Race 18th Mar, 12 Navan
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 129

2nd

1.5L

Maggie Connolly (IRE) 10-13 (Hugh Curtis )
(5:33.5) Rated 128
Definite Article (GB) - Catch The Breeze (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Pat Droney

(Morning price: 2/1 15/8 7/4 13/8 2/1)
(Ring price: 15/8 7/4 15/8 2/1) SP 2/1fav

W P Mullins

R Walsh

Place €1.10

tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd after 2 out and led before last, soon strongly pressed and headed run-in, no impression on winner

4th Feb, 12 Fairyhouse
3rd Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 11th Mar, 12 Naas
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 128

3rd

Little Green (IRE) 11-0 (Bannermen Syndicate )
(5:34.1) Rated 127
Governor Brown (USA) - Megan's Bay (GB)(Muhtarram (USA))
Breeder - Keene Bloodstock Ltd & P Brady

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

E McNamara

E J McNamara

Place €3.20

settled towards rear, good headway on outer to go 3rd 4 out, led after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in

28th Jan, 12 Leopardstown
20th Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 1st Apr, 12 Limerick
fell Hdl Rated 127

4th

7.5L

Arabella Boy (IRE) 11-2 (Andrew Berry )
(5:35.9) Rated 126
Beneficial (GB) - Dasdilemma (IRE)(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Donal Boyle

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

E Bolger

N P Madden

mid-division on outer mainly 5th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, kept on same pace and went moderate 4th last

19th Jan, 12 Thurles
4th Chs Rated 133 This
Race 11th Mar, 12 Naas
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 132

5th

Whodoyouthink (IRE) 11-2 (Redgap Partnership )
(5:36.7) Rated 126
Court Cave (IRE) - Glen's Encore (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Peter Greaney

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Oliver McKiernan

Andrew J McNamara

led, strongly pressed before 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra in straight

12th Feb, 12 Leopardstown
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 11th Mar, 12 Naas
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 125

6th

Pozyc (FR) 11-2 (Paul Nolan )
(5:38.6) Rated 129
Polish Summer (GB) - Zycia (IRE)(Bishop of Cashel (GB))
Breeder - Societe Civ Ecurie Altima

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

W P Mullins

P Townend

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, weakened in straight

12th Feb, 12 Leopardstown
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 17th Jul, 13 Killarney
12th Nov Chs

p.u.

Raz De Maree (FR) 11-6 (James J Swan )
Rated 127
Shaanmer (IRE) - Diyala Iii (FR)(Quart de Vin (FR))
Breeder - Mme Michele Juhen Cypres

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

D T Hughes

B J Cooper

always rear, lost touch 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

5th Feb, 12 Punchestown
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 128 This
Race 12th May, 12 Kilbeggan
3rd Hdl Rated 126

u.r.

Psycho (IRE) 10-11 (Gerard Anthony Spain )
Rated 130
Dr Massini (IRE) - Tiverton Castle (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - J Mangan

(Morning price: 10/3 4/1)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2) SP 9/2

A J Martin

A P Heskin(5)

settled on inner mainly 6th, 5th and in touch when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

22nd Jan, 12 Fairyhouse
4th Chs Rated 148 This
Race 17th Mar, 12 Down Royal
4th Chs Rated 148

Off 2.30
Time 5m. 33.20 secs, which is 2.21 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €31.10.

2011 Call The Police 8 11-6 P Townend 8/11Fav (W P Mullins)

2010 Rite Of Passage 6 11-12 Mr R P McNamara 2/7Fav (D K Weld)

2009 Head Of The Posse 6 11-12 D J Casey 7/2 (John E Kiely)

2008 Clarnazar 6 11-12 P Carberry 3/1 (Noel Meade)

2007 Druids Castle 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 5/2 (Joseph Crowley)