Full Result 5.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 2 May 2000

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(5yo+) 2m Yielding 9 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Moscow Flyer (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	120	–	–	150	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Meelick Lady (IRE) (Duky)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, eased near finish, impressive (op 8/1)

2 13	1. Aldino (GER) 8/1 Norman Williamson Ronald O'Leary	Norman Williamson Ronald O'Leary	6	120	118	–	137	–
b g Dashing Blade - Alabama (GER) (Surumu)
Held up in rear, progress after 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, stayed on to go moderate 2nd from last (op 7/1)

3 4 [17]	6. Sausalito Bay 4/7F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	120	–	–	135	–
b g Salse (USA) - Cantico (Green Dancer)
Led, headed before 4th, led again after next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one paced until no extra from last (op 4/6 tchd 1/2)

4 10 [27]	2. Docklands Limo 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	120	–	–	125	–
b h Most Welcome - Bugle Sound (Bustino)
Prominent, led before 4th, mistake and headed 5th, slight mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 7/1)

5 12 [39]	3. Hang'em High 16/1 A P McCoy A P O'Brien	A P McCoy A P O'Brien	6	120	–	–	114	–
b g Supreme Leader - Culinary (Tower Walk)
Held up, progress into 4th after 4 out, no extra after 3 out (op 12/1)

6 dist [69]	7. Teknash (FR) 100/1 R Walsh Niall Madden	R Walsh Niall Madden	5	1113 t	83	–	–	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Te Kani (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Always behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off from 4 out

PU	4. Minella Hotel (IRE) 9/2 Charlie Swan John J Nallen	Charlie Swan John J Nallen	8	120	116	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Due Consideration I (Sir Herbert)
Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last (jockey said his mount was hanging and never travelling)

7 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 3m 47.20s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Brian Kearney (Moscow Flyer) 1st breeder: Edward Joyce
2nd owner: Mrs Ronald O'Leary (Aldino)
3rd owner: The High Street Racing Synd (Sausalito Bay)
Tote win: €7.30 PL: €3 €3.60 Ex: €70 CSF: €77.01

5:00 Punchestown (IRE) 2 May 2000

Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)