2.00 Valentine Lamb Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-109) of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Punchestown Results Sat, 6th Dec, 2003

Going - Yielding. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €3,099.00 Winning Units - 1 Dividend - €2,324.00. Placepot Pool - €532.00 Winning Units - 6 Dividend - €66.50. Tote Aggregate - €67455.00.

Valentine Lamb Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-109) of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €10,350.00, 2nd - €2,550.00, 3rd - €1,200.00, 4th - €750.00 8 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

shd

City Hall (IRE) 11-6 (Mrs V C Ward)
Rated 104
Generous (IRE) - City Fortress(Troy)
Breeder - Mrs V C Ward

SP 9/2

Paul Nolan

G T Hutchinson(3)

Tote Win €10.60 Place €2.30

prominent, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden, 3 out after 2nd, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well

20th Nov, 03 Clonmel
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Chs Rated 110

2nd

Kilbyrne King (IRE) 11-4 (John J Walsh)
Rated 99
Phardante (FR) - Lyraisa(Tumble Wind)

SP 12/1

John J Walsh

K Whelan

Place €3.90

led, ridden clear 3 out, strongly pressed after 2 out, headed last, rallied flat, no extra close home

23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Chs Rated 100 This
Race 21st Dec, 03 Thurles
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 101

3rd

Atlantic Rhapsody (FR) 12-0 (Atlantic Racing Ltd)
Rated 109
Machiavellian (USA) - First Waltz (FR)(Green Dancer (USA))

SP 7/4fav

T M Walsh

C O'Dwyer

Place €1.40

held up in touch, progressed into 3rd 4 outridden after next, improved to lead last soon headed and hung in behind, no extra

29th Nov, 03 Fairyhouse
2nd Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 31st Dec, 03 Punchestown
4th Nov Chs Rated 110

4th

11L

Victor Boy (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs E M Travers-O'Dowd)
Rated 98
Sharp Victor (USA) - Buonas(Orchestra)
Breeder - Mrs Elizabeth Mary Travers-O'Dowd

SP 6/1

Gerard Keane

S P McCann(3)

held up in rear, progress into moderate 4th before 3 out, soon no extra

23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 26th Dec, 03 Leopardstown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 96

5th

Aura About Him (IRE) 10-2 (Roslone Fiftysix Syndicate)
Rated 83
Black Minstrel - Shakie Lady(Tug Of War)

SP 10/1

V T O'Brien

J R Barry

chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra from next

1st Jul, 03 Ballinrobe
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 84 This
Race 21st Dec, 03 Thurles
6th Hcp Chs Rated 82

6th

13L

Mount Kimble (IRE) 11-4 (P & P Racing Syndicate)
Rated 99
Montelimar (USA) - Sweet Thunder(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - Richard Brabazon

SP 7/1

A L T Moore

B M Cash

held up in touch, 6th and no extra from 3 out

10th Oct, 03 Gowran Park
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 31st Dec, 03 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 97

7th

Native Heights (IRE) 10-12 (Stoical Syndicate)
Rated 93
Be My Native (USA) - Shirley's Dream (IRE)(Mister Majestic)
Breeder - Mrs Liam Doherty

SP 9/2

T J Taaffe

D J Casey

tracked leaders in 2nd mistake and lost place 4 out, no extra

23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
fell Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 12th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 93

8th

Gallant Tipp (IRE) 9-5 (J A O'Dwyer)
Rated 75
Homo Sapien - Iram(Proverb)

SP 10/1

P J Rothwell

L A Hurley(3)

close up, 3rd when mistake and lost place 4 out, soon no extra

23rd Nov, 03 Gowran Park
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 75 This
Race 21st Dec, 03 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 74

Off 2.00
Time 4m. 13.90 secs, which is 4.09 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €78.00
Tote Trifecta- €47.10.