Full Result 4.25 Punchestown (IRE) | 30 April 1999

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(4yo) 2m Good 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Blue Royal (FR) 11/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	114	–	90	130	–
b g Dauphin Du Bourg (FR) - Before The Flag (IRE) (Lomond)
Always close up, led before 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, stayed on strongly to go clear from last, eased close home, impressive (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)

2 3½	1. Bushman's River (USA) 8/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	117	107	90	130	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Tertiary I (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Tracked leaders, progress 3 out, 4th 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, kept on well under pressure (op 6/1)

3 1 [4½]	2. Francis Bay (USA) 11/4 A P McCoy D K Weld	A P McCoy D K Weld	4	117	–	89	129	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Montage (USA) (Alydar)
Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no impression before last (op 7/2)

4 7 [11½]	5. Undaunted (IRE) 12/1 P Morris ⁵ S J Mahon	P Morris ⁵ S J Mahon	4	1013	–	74	119	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Belle Epoque (Habitat)
Led and disputed, headed 4th, close 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, 4th and no impression before last

5 3 [14½]	3. Frozen Groom (FR) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	4	117	109	79	119	–
b g Bering - Danagroom (USA) (Groom Dancer)
Tracked leaders, progress into 5th 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, no extra before last (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

6 2½ [17]	12. Quintus (USA) 14/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	4	110	–	72	109	–
ch c Sky Classic (CAN) - Superbe Dawn (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Held up, progress travelling well 3 out, 8th 2 out, ridden and kept on (op 12/1)

7 6 [23]	7. Brigade Charge (USA) 14/1 Fran Berry Francis Berry	Fran Berry Francis Berry	4	110	–	72	103	–
b g Affirmed (USA) - Fairy Footsteps (Mill Reef)
Mid-division, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden and one paced from 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 16/1)

8 1½ [24½]	15. Shvera (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer J T Gorman	Conor O'Dwyer J T Gorman	4	109	–	67	96	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Shades Of Vera (Precocious)
Close up, disputed lead from 3rd, headed before 4 out, 6th and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

9 3½ [28]	10. Heemanela (IRE) 25/1 R Dunwoody Mrs S A Bramall	R Dunwoody Mrs S A Bramall	4	110	–	72	98	–
b g Classic Secret I (USA) - Ela Man Hee (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 20/1)

10 2½ [30½]	11. Pedro I (IRE) 33/1 Jason Titley E J O'Grady	Jason Titley E J O'Grady	4	110	–	72	95	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Mrs Fisher (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Pulled hard early and held up towards rear, effort and no impresion 3 out (op 20/1)

11 ¾ [31¼]	14. Clara's Choice (IRE) 50/1 G Cotter Martin Brassil	G Cotter Martin Brassil	4	109	–	67	90	–
b f Alphabatim (USA) - Amative (Beau Charmeur)
Never a factor

12 12 [43¼]	8. Codanire (IRE) 20/1 P L Malone J C Hayden	P L Malone J C Hayden	4	110	–	72	83	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Peek-A-Step (IRE) (Step Together I)
Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 16/1)

13 3½ [46¾]	9. Coral Seeker 100/1 M D Murphy ³ J G Groome	M D Murphy ³ J G Groome	4	1011 t	–	69	79	–
ch c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Miss Kuta Beach (Bold Lad)
Never a factor

14 5 [51¾]	6. Ask The Umpire (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy J T R Dreaper	Tommy Treacy J T R Dreaper	4	110	–	72	74	–
b g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Ask Breda (Ya Zaman)
Never a factor (op 25/1)

15 25 [76¾]	16. Takimo (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy D P Kelly	Timmy Murphy D P Kelly	4	109	–	67	44	–
b f Primo Dominie - Takhiyra (Vayrann)
Never a factor, tailed off

16 dist [106¾]	13. Rainswept I 25/1 J R Barry G M Lyons	J R Barry G M Lyons	4	110	–	72	19	–
ch c Selkirk (USA) - Pluvial (Habat)
Always behind, completely tailed off after halfway (op 20/1)

16 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 3m 57.10s (slow by 13.10s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: Lynn Wilson (Blue Royal) 1st breeder: Gilbert Gallot
2nd owner: Barry Connell (Bushman's River)
3rd owner: M Magowan (Francis Bay)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.40 €2.50 €1.70 Ex: €11.30 CSF: €14.02

4:25 Punchestown (IRE) 30 Apr 1999

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