Punchestown Results Tue, 31st Dec, 2013

See also » Bob slick on his return to flights
That was a nice performance. He hasn't been doing that at home on the gallops and I didn't expect anything like that. Mourad ran poor and coming here I wouldn't have been surprised if this lad had done the same. The owner (Graham Wylie) is keen to go for the World Hurdle. Whether that's a World Hurdle performance or not I don't know but we may go along that route. W P Mullins, trainer

P. Townend, rider of Mourad trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled throughout this race. The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Mr P.L. Malone, regarding the failure of B.J. Cooper, rider of Rivage D'Or (FR), placed fifth, to weigh in after this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that it was a complete oversight on his part as he mistook his finishing position. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that B.J. Cooper was in breach of Rule 227(i) and severely cautioned him having taken his good previous record into consideration and furthermore they disqualified Rivage D'Or (FR) from fifth place in accordance with the provisions of Rule 230(ii). The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Mourad, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have lost an off fore shoe.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, that have not won more than two hurdle races or a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race since 29th April, 2012
Weights - 4-y-o 11st; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (Handicaps excluded) to count from 29th April, 2012 Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra; Of two hurdle races or one value more than E12,000 8lb extra