Full Result 2.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 4 December 1999

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Buck Rogers I (IRE) 16/1 Ken Whelan V Bowens	Ken Whelan V Bowens	10	118	126	–	145	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Mariamne I (Deep Run)
Always close up, led 4 out, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed from last, all out (op 14/1)

2 ¾	1. Rince Ri (IRE) 4/1 G Cotter T M Walsh	G Cotter T M Walsh	6	120 t	136	–	150	–
ch g Orchestra - Mildred's Ball (Blue Refrain)
Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, ridden 4 out, improved into 2nd after 3 out, rallied under pressure from last, every chance close home, no extra near finish (op 5/1)

3 dist [30¾]	6. His Song (IRE) 9/4F Adrian Maguire M F Morris	Adrian Maguire M F Morris	6	118 t	136	–	–	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Prominent, led from 4th, headed 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, breathing problem (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)

4 6 [36¾]	5. Hill Society (IRE) 9/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	118 b	142	–	–	–
br g Law Society (USA) - Sun Screen (Caerleon)
Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression (op 3/1)

5 4½ [41¼]	2. Bob Treacy (IRE) 14/1 J R Barry M W Hickey	J R Barry M W Hickey	10	118	139	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Banish Misfortune (Master Owen)
Led early, mistake 2nd, headed 4th, 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 10/1)

6 10 [51¼]	4. Delphi Lodge (IRE) 6/1 Paul Moloney T J Taaffe	Paul Moloney T J Taaffe	9	118	135	–	–	–
gr g Buckskin (FR) - Yankee's Princess (Yankee Gold)
Tracked leaders in 6th, weakened from 4 out, virtually pulled up from last

7 25 [76¼]	8. Private Peace (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	Barry Geraghty Ms F M Crowley	9	118	137	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Private Affair I (Julio Mariner)
Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th when bad mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5/1)

PU	7. Jeffell 9/1 Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	Conor O'Dwyer A L T Moore	9	118	142	–	–	–
gr g Alias Smith (USA) - Saleander (Leander)
Held up in touch, progress into 5th 6 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last (op 7/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 24.70s (slow by 29.70s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs S Bowens (Buck Rogers I) 1st breeder: Miss R Tonson-Rye And Mrs E McSweeney
2nd owner: F M Moriarty (Rince Ri)
3rd owner: David Lloyd (His Song)
Tote win: €14.40 PL: €3.20 €1.80 €2 Ex: €36.10 CSF: €76.34

2:00 Punchestown (IRE) 4 Dec 1999

John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1)