3.15 Irish National Hunt Festival Beginners Steeplechase of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

Punchestown Results Wed, 7th Jan, 2004

Going - Soft. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €27,221.00 Winning Units - 31 Dividend - €658.40. Placepot Pool - €314.50 Winning Units - 24 Dividend - €9.80. Tote Aggregate - €65987.00.

Irish National Hunt Festival Beginners Steeplechase of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

1st - €11,040.00, 2nd - €2,720.00, 3rd - €1,280.00, 4th - €800.00 17 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Harithabad (FR) 11-9 (Michael Berry)

Ela-Mana-Mou - Haratiyna(Top Ville)
Breeder - H H The Aga Khan's Stud S.C.

SP 5/1

John Paul Berry

G T Hutchinson(3)

Tote Win €7.20 Place €1.60

always prominent, 2nd from 6th, challenged after 2 out, led after last, kept on well under pressure, all out

8th Dec, 03 Clonmel
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Feb, 04 Naas
5th Hdl

2nd

Pelican Brief (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs B Gallagher)

Good Thyne (USA) - Mistress Boosh(Tarboosh (USA))
Breeder - Denis Noonan

SP 10/1

T J Taaffe

B J Geraghty

Place €2.40

attempted to make all, slow 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, stayed on well under pressure

29th Dec, 03 Limerick
fell Nov Chs This
Race 12th Feb, 04 Punchestown
5th Nov Chs

3rd

Jack High (IRE) 11-12 (Miss Brenda Ross)

Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim(Fidel)
Breeder - Michael Steinberg

SP 7/4fav

T M Walsh

G Cotter

Place €1.50

held up on inner, 6th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, challenging and every chance when not fluent last, stayed on well close home

31st Dec, 03 Punchestown
fell Nov Chs This
Race 12th Feb, 04 Punchestown
u.r. Nov Chs

4th

4.5L

Greywell (IRE) 11-7 (F W Doyle)

Camden Town - Bellalma(Belfalas)
Breeder - Peter Kehoe

SP 9/2

Liz Doyle

Miss E Doyle(5)

Place €2.00

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th and effort on inner after 2 out, no impression from last

26th Dec, 03 Down Royal
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 27th Jan, 04 Tramore
3rd Nov Chs

5th

Georgies Best (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs Deirdre McMahon)

Alphabatim (USA) - Sangan Court (IRE)(Yashgan)

SP 6/1

George McMahon

B M Cash

held up in rear, headway into 11th after 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on

20th Dec, 03 Navan
5th Nov Chs This
Race 12th Feb, 04 Punchestown
2nd Nov Chs

6th

11L

Pennymaid (IRE) 11-2 (E Gallagher)

Husyan (USA) - Aileen Gale (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 16/1

E Gallagher

D F O'Regan(5)

towards rear, progress into 6th after 2 out, ridden and one pace

28th Dec, 03 Limerick
6th Nov Chs This
Race 27th Jan, 04 Tramore
9th Nov Chs

7th

3.5L

The Boys In Green (IRE) 11-12 (John P McManus)

Shernazar - Mursuma(Rarity)
Breeder - Mrs Noeleen Roche

SP 7/1

C Roche

C O'Dwyer

prominent, 4th 3 out, no extra after 2 out

7th Dec, 03 Punchestown
5th Hdl This
Race 28th Feb, 04 Fairyhouse
8th Nov Chs

8th

14L

Famous Dealer (IRE) 11-9 (Jack of Trumps Racing Club)

Shardari - Galynn (IRE)(Strong Gale)

SP 16/1

Mrs Prunella Dobbs

R M Power(3)

mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra next

26th Dec, 03 Down Royal
4th Nov Chs This
Race 17th Mar, 05 Down Royal
4th Mdn Hdl

9th

Supreme Venture (IRE) 11-12 (Blackwater Racing Syndicate)

Supreme Leader - Gentle Madam
Breeder - Brittas House Stud

SP 14/1

Joseph Crowley

J R Barry

held up, slight mistake 6th, headway 4 out, 6th approaching 2 out, no extra

29th Dec, 03 Limerick
u.r. Nov Chs This
Race 18th Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
p.u. Nov Chs

10th

14L

Old Kilminchy (IRE) 11-12 (Enda Hunston)

Cashel Court - Janeyway(Bulldozer)
Breeder - Gerard McMahon

SP 16/1

Michael Hourigan

P Carberry

mid-division, 8th halfway, 11th 3 out, no extra next

1st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 107 This
Race 31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 106

11th

4.5L

Plain And Simple (IRE) 11-12 (Herb M Stanley)

Phardante (FR) - Sevenelevenenahalf (IRE)(Over The River (FR))

SP 14/1

Henry De Bromhead

R Walsh

mid-division, improved into 4th 5 out, weakened after next

29th Dec, 03 Limerick
u.r. Nov Chs This
Race 13th Mar, 04 Wexford
8th Nov Chs

12th

Royal Target (IRE) 11-9 (M P Hogan)

King's Ride - Glittering Pan(Pitpan)

SP 25/1

Donal Hassett

K Hadnett(3)

never a factor

13th Dec, 03 Fairyhouse
11th Nov Chs This
Race 27th Jan, 04 Tramore
ref Hcp Chs Rated 92

13th

11L

Swings 'N Strings (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs A L T Moore)

Accordion - Midsummer Blends (IRE)(Duky)

SP 16/1

A L T Moore

P A Carberry

always behind, tailed off

1st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
8th Nov Chs This
Race 16th Feb, 04 Navan
3rd Nov Chs

14th

Ichi Cavalo (IRE) 11-9 (Nicholas Butterly)

Leading Counsel (USA) - Black Avenue (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - M A McEvoy

SP 25/1

Niall Madden

D J Howard(3)

prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon weakened tailed off

26th Dec, 03 Down Royal
10th Nov Chs This
Race 7th Feb, 04 Naas
6th Hcp Chs Rated 81

15th

35+L

Ask The Builder (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs A M O'Shea)

Salluceva - Tepukei River(Tepukei)

SP 40/1

Mrs A M O'Shea

A O'Shea(3)

2nd when bad mistake 3rd, weakened from 6th, tailed off

6th Dec, 03 Punchestown
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 20th May, 04 Tipperary
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 85

p.u.

Newton's Folly (IRE) 11-12 (David Newton)

Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Lady Dee(Kambalda)

SP 50/1

A Kavanagh

D J Casey

chased leaders, 5th 6 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

9th Jun, 02 Navan
p.u. Hdl This
Race 6th Mar, 04 Navan
13th Nov Chs

fell

Our Rob (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs E Tector)

Be My Native (USA) - Briongloid(Callernish)

SP 16/1

N J Tector

T G M Ryan(7)

prominent, 5th when fell 8th

31st Dec, 03 Tramore
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 27th Jan, 04 Tramore
7th Nov Chs

Off 3.18
Time 5m. 57.80 secs, which is 12.03 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €117.80
Tote Trifecta- €44.00.