Full Result 3.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 1999

Punchestown Heineken Gold Cup (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 3m1f Yielding 17 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Imperial Call (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh Raymond Hurley	R Walsh Raymond Hurley	10	119	162	163	165	–
br g Callernish - Princess Menelek (Menelek)
Made all, clear after 3 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from 2 out, jumped right last, comfortably (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

2 14	2. Florida Pearl (IRE) 4/7F R Dunwoody W P Mullins	R Dunwoody W P Mullins	7	120	167	159	156	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out (op 4/6)

3 dist [44]	1. Dorans Pride (IRE) 100/30 A P McCoy Michael Hourigan	A P McCoy Michael Hourigan	10	120	166	–	126	–
ch g Orchestra - Marians Pride (Pry)
Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 10th, in touch when blundered 4 out, no extra, tailed off (op 5/2)

4 dist [74]	5. Opera Hat (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Dwyer J R H Fowler	Conor O'Dwyer J R H Fowler	11	119	143	–	91	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Tops O'Crush (Menelek)
Always behind, lost touch from 12th, completely tailed off (op 20/1)

F	3. Escartefigue (FR) 6/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	119	–	–	–	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
Fell 1st (op 5/1)