Punchestown Result

Sat, 30th Apr, 2005

Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).. Overcast, with showers forecast.

Jackpot: Not Won. Pool €4,697.00 carried forward to Navan on Sun, 1st May
Placepot: Not Won. Pool €1,058.00 carried forward to Curragh on Mon, 2nd May

Summary

Evening Racemeeting In May Novice Hurdle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus 3m.

1st - €11,056.00, 2nd - €2,720.00, 3rd - €1,280.00, 4th - €800.00 15 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Bright Gas (GB) 11-1 (Rome Syndicate )
Rated 115
Spectrum (IRE) - Kirsten (GB)(Kris)
Breeder - Miss K Rausing

SP 5/4fav

R P Burns

B J Geraghty

Tote Win €2.50 Place €1.30

chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, 2nd before next, led before straight, strongly pressed when slight mistake last, hampered and headed close home

28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl Rated 111 This
Race 26th Feb, 06 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 116

2nd

Orchestral Dream (IRE) 10-11 (Exors Of Late C P McGuinness )
Rated 102
Flying Legend (USA) - Mill Dancer (IRE)(Broken Hearted)
Breeder - Kilnamoragh Stud

SP 7/1

Michael Hourigan

D F Flannery(7)

Place €1.90

mid division, closed in 6th from 2 out, ridden to go 2nd before last, challenged and drifted left run-in, kept on well to lead close home

17th Apr, 05 Listowel
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 16th Oct, 05 Cork
2nd Hdl Rated 117

3rd

Lost Time (IRE) 11-9 (Mr John P McManus )
Rated 116
Glacial Storm (USA) - Overtime (IRE)(Executive Perk)
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

SP 5/2

C Roche

A P Crowe

Place €2.20

mid division, closed into 5th before 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

25th Apr, 05 Sligo
1st Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 4th Nov, 05 Down Royal
3rd Nov Chs

4th

1.5L

Preists Leap (IRE) 11-4 (John D O'Donohue )
Rated 101
Luso (GB) - Royal Shares (IRE)(Royal Fountain)
Breeder - M Doran

SP 10/1

Thomas Gerard O'Leary

R Walsh

mid division, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden in 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening

24th Apr, 05 Cork
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 13th May, 05 Wexford
5th Hdl Rated 102

5th

American Jennie (IRE) 11-1 (L Murray )
Rated 102
Lord Americo - Cathy's Girl(Sheer Grit)
Breeder - Tom Hodnett

SP 12/1

Michael Cullen

B M Cash

mid division, progress into 4th approaching 3 out, dropped to 5th and kept on same pace from before last

27th Apr, 05 Punchestown
7th Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 27th May, 05 Wexford
2nd Nov Chs

6th

Poker Pal (IRE) 11-3 (Peter Maher )
Rated 107
Hollow Hand - Lady Dee(Kambalda)
Breeder - Andrew Murphy

SP 10/1

D T Hughes

P W Flood(3)

tracked leaders, improved to lead approaching 2 out, headed before straight, no extra under pressure from before last

27th Apr, 05 Punchestown
7th Chs This
Race 13th May, 05 Downpatrick
8th Nov Chs

7th

Sound Witness (IRE) 11-2 (P O'Sullivan )

Witness Box (USA) - Brogue Melody (IRE)(King's Ride)
Breeder - J O'Gorman

SP 12/1

Robert Tyner

D N Russell

led and disputed, left in front 4 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching 2 out, no extra under pressure from before straight

28th Mar, 05 Fairyhouse
fell Hdl This
Race 5th Jun, 05 Tralee
1st Nov Chs

8th

2.5L

Terinka (IRE) 10-6 (Michael C Connell )

Erins Isle - Volnost (USA)(Lyphard (USA))

SP 100/1

Michael C Connell

D F O'Regan(3)

towards rear, progress into moderate 9th approaching straight, kept on under pressure

2nd Dec, 04 Thurles
p.u. Hdl This
Race 12th Jun, 05 Cork
5th Hdl

9th

Seomra Hocht (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs M Monaghan )
Rated 102
Standiford (USA) - Woodbury Princess (GB)(Never so Bold)

SP 12/1

William Coleman O'Brien

J L Cullen

tracked leaders, dropped to 7th approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure

8th Apr, 05 Aintree
5th Hdl This
Race 2nd Jun, 05 Punchestown
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 100

10th

Clever Bird (IRE) 10-6 (Ms Yvonne Curran )
Rated 77
Rashar (USA) - Fairbrook(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 100/1

F Kavanagh

S E Ryder(5)

tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, soon no extra under pressure

6th Mar, 05 Clonmel
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jan, 06 Tinahely P
p.u. P to P

11th

20L

Real Escape (IRE) 11-2 (M J McNamee )

Commanche Run - Careful Biddy (IRE)(Buckskin (FR))

SP 33/1

John G Carr

P A Carberry

mid division, ridden from 6th, dropped to rear approaching 9th, no danger from 5 out

13th Mar, 05 Naas
u.r. Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th May, 05 Navan
13th Mdn Hdl

12th

35+L

Pinky The Nose (IRE) 10-11 (Stephen O'Connell Miley )

Shardari - Parsfield(The Parson)

SP 100/1

Daniel Miley

T P Treacy

always behind, tailed off

17th Mar, 05 Wexford
12th Bmpr This
Race

13th

4.5L

Cathkin Lad (IRE) 11-2 (Mrs Jean Perratt )

Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Judys View(King's Ride)

SP 100/1

John G Carr

J P Elliott

mid division best, no impression from 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off

This
Race 23rd May, 05 Kilbeggan
6th Hdl

p.u.

Jennifers Diary (IRE) 10-4 (Lady J Fowler )

Supreme Leader - Chattering(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 25/1

J R H Fowler

Mr R H Fowler(7)

mid division, lost place approaching 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before last

2nd Apr, 05 Navan
4th Hdl This
Race 2nd Jun, 05 Punchestown
3rd Mdn Hdl

fell

Sudden Approach (IRE) 10-4 (Miss S J Sandes )
Rated 88
Topanoora - Sharp Approach(Crash Course)

SP 20/1

Edward U Hales

Mr A M O'Brien(7)

led and disputed, strongly pressed when fell 4 out

25th Apr, 05 Sligo
7th Mdn Hdl Rated 89 This
Race 7th May, 05 Kilbeggan
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

Off 2.10
Time 6m. 9.70 secs, which is 11.94 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €14.70
Tote Trifecta- €9.20.

Stewards Enquiry - Following a Stewards Enquiry, the placings of the first two horses were reversed. Result now reads first 'Bright Gas' and second 'Orchestral Dream'.