Full Result 3.50 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 1999

Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Ltd Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(5yo+) 2m4f Yielding 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Bouchasson (FR) 6/1 Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger ³ Philip Hobbs	6	1013	120	–	144	–
b g Big John (FR) - Kizil Ayak (FR) (Stratege)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led approaching 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly, easily

2 15	4. Function Dream (IRE) 4/1J J E Casey ⁵ John J Walsh	J E Casey ⁵ John J Walsh	7	1012	121	–	130	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Rare Dream (Pollerton)
Mid-division, progress into 4th from 6th, pushed along and in touch when hampered 4 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 5/1)

3 4 [19]	1. Manhattan Castle (IRE) 9/1 K A Kelly ⁵ A L T Moore	K A Kelly ⁵ A L T Moore	10	119	132	–	137	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Allamanda (FR) (Versailles II)
Held up, progress 9th, 5th 4 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd after 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

4 12 [31]	14. Lord Dal (FR) 4/1J Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	6	100	109	–	97	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Lady Corteira (FR) (Carvin II)
Held up, progress 5 out, moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace (op 7/2)

5 3 [34]	12. Irish Light (IRE) 8/1 Norman Williamson Michael J McDonagh	Norman Williamson Michael J McDonagh	11	100 tb	109	–	94	–
ch g Orchestra - Lets Cruise (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, 7th at 8th, ridden and kept on one pace from 4 out

6 20 [54]	2. Monnaie Forte (IRE) 8/1 B Powell Snr J R Adam	B Powell Snr J R Adam	9	1111	129	–	99	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Money Run (Deep Run)
Prominent, 3rd from 4th, 2nd after 4 out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened before 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

7 6 [60]	7. Rocketts Castle (IRE) 14/1 D J Casey Mrs S A Bramall	D J Casey Mrs S A Bramall	9	107	111	–	75	–
ch g Callernish - River Dodo (Over The River)
Mid-division, mistake 2nd, 5th when mistake 9th, soon weakened (op 12/1)

8 shd [60]	8. Finchpalm (IRE) 7/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	9	106 b	110	–	74	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Held up, 6th after 6 out, weakened from 4 out

9 dist [90]	11. Flashy Lad I (IRE) 16/1 K P Gaule Michael Cunningham	K P Gaule Michael Cunningham	8	100	109	–	38	–
gr g Step Together I (USA) - Lakefield Lady (Over The River)
Chased leaders, 5th and ridden before 8th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off from 4 out (op 10/1)

F	6. Persian Life (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	10	107	111	–	–	–
b g King Persian (IRE) - Well Aware (Wolverlife)
Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed when fell 4 out

F	9. Storm Gem (IRE) 13/2 R Dunwoody P A Fahy	R Dunwoody P A Fahy	8	106 1	109	–	–	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Gemma's Fridge (Frigid Aire)
Held up, fell 3rd (op 7/1)

PU	10. The Real Article I (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry Gerard Stack	J R Barry Gerard Stack	10	105 t	109	–	–	–
gr g Tate Gallery (USA) - Pasadena Girl (Busted)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened before halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 20/1)

PU	13. Le Grande Bard (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy David M O'Brien	Tommy Treacy David M O'Brien	10	100	109	–	–	–
bb g Le Bavard (FR) - Grannie No (Brave Invader)
Mid-division, weakened before 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14/1)

13 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 5m 15.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Ferbet Junior
1st owner: Allan Stennett (Bouchasson) 1st breeder: Henry Roussignhol
2nd owner: Scart Syndicate (Function Dream)
3rd owner: P Fitzpatrick (Manhattan Castle)
Tote win: €6.70 PL: €2.70 €2 €3.60 Ex: €20.90 CSF: €33.35 Tricast: €215.30

3:50 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 1999

Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Ltd Handicap Chase (Grade 3)