Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 28 April 1999

J.F.Dunne Insurances Handicap Hurdle

(0-116, 4-5yo) 2m2f Yielding 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Back On Top I (IRE) 7/4F J R Barry J L Hassett	J R Barry J L Hassett	5	102	81	96	110	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Top Girl (IRE) (High Top)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 5 out, challenged 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, pushed clear before last, easily (op 5/2)

2 15	2. Darbela (IRE) 5/1 K A Kelly ⁵ A L T Moore	K A Kelly ⁵ A L T Moore	5	115	103	100	117	–
br m Doyoun - Darata (IRE) (Vayrann)
Held up, headway 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, moderate 2nd and ridden early straight, no impression (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

3 6 [21]	7. Reggae Rhythm (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Harry De Bromhead	Barry Geraghty Harry De Bromhead	5	109	88	85	96	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Invery Lady (Sharpen Up)
Mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon ridden, 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure (op 14/1)

4 3½ [24½]	16. Altitude (IRE) 33/1 W Slattery T J O'Mara	W Slattery T J O'Mara	4	97	77	65	76	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Elevate I (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, 8th and ridden 5 out, 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure (op 20/1)

5 15 [39½]	13. Tacolino (FR) 10/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	5	102	81	60	70	–
ch g Royal Charter (FR) - Tamilda (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Prominent, disputed lead from 4th, led before 4 out, headed after 3 out, 5th and no extra after 2 out (op 8/1)

6 3½ [43]	8. Aerleon Pete (IRE) 7/1 Fran Berry C Roche	Fran Berry C Roche	5	108 b¹	87	66	73	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Bristle (Thatch)
Mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway next, 2nd and ridden to challenge after 2 out, soon weakened (op 5/1)

7 5 [48]	17. Stevie Dee 50/1 D J Casey Michael Hourigan	D J Casey Michael Hourigan	5	97	77	51	53	–
ch g Emperor Fountain - Babe In The Wood (Athens Wood)
Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out (op 20/1)

8 1 [49]	5. Prince De Loir 8/1 G Cotter D T Hughes	G Cotter D T Hughes	5	110 t	93	72	73	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Princesse Vali (FR) (Val De L'Orne)
Held up early, progress to track leaders before halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out

9 shd [49]	15. Aspiring (IRE) 33/1 T P Rudd N Nelson	T P Rudd N Nelson	4	913	78	57	58	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Grenane Bayleaf (What A Guest)
Behind, kept on one pace from 3 out

10 ½ [49½]	14. Carmen King (IRE) 33/1 K P Gaule S Donohoe	K P Gaule S Donohoe	5	101	80	59	59	–
ch g King Luthier - Poll Curraig (The Parson)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

11 10 [59½]	9. An Modh Direach (IRE) 14/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	5	108	87	66	56	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Gothic Lady (Godswalk)
Never a factor (op 10/1)

12 hd [59¾]	10. Go For Grogan (IRE) 20/1 Tommy Treacy Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	Tommy Treacy Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy	5	105	84	63	53	–
ch m Digamist (USA) - Miss Flo Jo (Indian King)
Led, joined from 4th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

13 7 [66¾]	11. Supremism 12/1 Norman Williamson Mrs D Haine	Norman Williamson Mrs D Haine	5	103 b	82	61	44	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Ever Welcome (Be My Guest)
Never a factor (op 10/1)

14 1 [67¾]	3. Streamstown (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	5	1110	103	82	64	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Lady Torsil (Torus)
Tracked leaders in 4th, lost place 5 out, 9th and ridden when bad mistake 3 out, no extra (op 8/1)

15 6 [73¾]	6. Kildare Chiller (IRE) 14/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	5	1010	89	68	44	–
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Ballycuirke (Taufan)
Always behind (op 12/1)

16 1 [74¾]	4. Major Ballaby (IRE) 14/1 Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	Mr S Laird ⁷ Mrs S A Bramall	4	109	95	67	49	–
b g Balla Cove - Surreal (Bustino)
Prominent to halfway, 7th 5 out, 6th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 12/1)

17 dist [104¾]	1. Cool Performance (USA) 8/1 R Dunwoody Mrs D Haine	R Dunwoody Mrs D Haine	4	120	107	86	31	–
b c Lear Fan (USA) - Christchurch I (FR) (So Blessed)
Mid-division, weakened before halfway, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up straight, lame

17 ran Off time: 4:27:00 Winning time: 4m 34.50s (slow by 23.50s) Total SP: 154%
1st owner: J L Hassett (Back On Top I) 1st breeder: Henry Deverell
2nd owner: Maureen Wilson (Darbela)
3rd owner: Chris De Burgh (Reggae Rhythm)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.70 €1.70 €5.50 Ex: €12 CSF: €12.24 Tricast: €157.73

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 28 Apr 1999

J.F.Dunne Insurances Handicap Hurdle