Punchestown (IRE) Result
29 Apr 2003

« 4:25 » Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • (5yo+) 2m Good To Yielding 9 hdles
  • £34,415.58, £10,487.01, £4,967.53, £1,655.84, £909.09
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      HORSE/SP AGE WGT TRAINER/JOCKEY OR TS RPR  
 
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Back In Front (IRE) 4/11F 6 11-12  E J O'Grady — * * »
br g Bob Back (USA) - Storm Front (IRE) (Strong Gale) Norman Williamson
 
Tracked leaders in 3rd, close 2nd travelling well after 3 out, quickened to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat, comfortably (op 1/2 tchd 1/3)
  
 
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2

2½ Limerick Boy (GER) 7/1 5 11-11  Venetia Williams — * * »
b g Alwuhush (USA) - Limoges (GER) (Konigsstuhl) Tony Dobbin
 
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th when slight mistake 3 out, 3rd and ridden next, 2nd and stayed on well from last (op 13/2)
  
 
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3

7 Fota Island (IRE) 8/1 7 11-12  M F Morris — * * »
b g Supreme Leader - Mary Kate Finn (Saher) D J Casey
 
Disputed lead, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed approaching last, no extra (op 10/1)
  
 
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4

1½ Stacumny Bridge (IRE) 20/1 5 11-11  M Halford — * * »
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Karoi (IRE) (Kafu) Timmy Murphy
 
Towards rear, progress into moderate 5th after 2 out, ridden and kept on (op 16/1)
  
 
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5

14 Swordplay 12/1 5 11-11  M J P O'Brien 131 * * »
ch g Kris - Throw Away Line (USA) (Assert) Davy Russell
 
Towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, 4th next, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 10/1)
  
 
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6

4 Central House 16/1 6 11-12  D T Hughes — * * »
b g Alflora (IRE) - Fantasy World (Kemal) K A Kelly
 
Disputed lead, headed 3 out, 5th 2 out, weakened (op 12/1)
  
 
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7

4 Aine Dubh (IRE) 33/1 6 11-7  Kevin F O'Donnell — * * »
b m Bob Back (USA) - Deep Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne) Paul Moloney
 
Tracked leaders in 5th, weakened before 3 out
 
 
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8

15 Khetaam (IRE) 16/1 5 11-11 b1 Noel Meade — * * »
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Ghassak (IRE) (Persian Bold) Barry Geraghty
 
Held up in touch, 7th 4 out, weakened next, eased 2 out, tailed off (op 14/1)
  
 
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PU

Woodys Deep Ocean (IRE) 25/1 7 11-12  Noel Meade — * * »
b g Be My Native (USA) - Von Carty (IRE) (Supreme Leader) Richard Johnson
 
Held up in touch, weakened and pulled up after 4 out
 
 
10 ran TIME 3m 48.40s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP 128%
NON RUNNER: Carlesimo (IRE)
1st OWNER: D Cox BRED: Miss Noreen Hayes TRAINER: E J O'Grady
2nd OWNER: Favourites Racing XVI
3rd OWNER: Mrs John Magnier
TOTE WIN £1.70 PL £1.20, £1.60, £1.50; Ex £4.20; CSF £4.57

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