Full Result 1.00 Punchestown (IRE) | 9 December 2001

Punchestown Cup (Cross-Country)

(5yo+) 3m4f Bank Soft 32 fences

1st €12,502.02 2nd €3,654.44 3rd €1,731.05 4th €577.02

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Linden's Lotto (IRE) 5/2 Paul Carberry A J Martin	Paul Carberry A J Martin	12	114 t	128	–	123	–
b g Kambalda - Linden (Varano)
Always prominent, slow 7th, left in lead from 18th, clear after 3 out, eased from last

2 12	1. Bangabunny 8/1 John Cullen Mrs S A Bramall	John Cullen Mrs S A Bramall	11	118	105	–	110	–
ch g Gunner B - Olympian Princess (Master Owen)
Held up early, improved to track leaders from 8th, left 2nd from 18th, ridden and no impression from 3 out (op 6/1)

3 8 [20]	7. Risk Of Thunder I (IRE) 4/6F Ken Whelan E Bolger	Ken Whelan E Bolger	12	114	–	–	123	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Park Delight (Saint Denys)
Led until fell 18th, remounted to finish 3rd (op 4/9)

4 dist [50]	3. Cousin Joe (IRE) 25/1 Mr W F Codd ⁷ W J Codd	Mr W F Codd ⁷ W J Codd	9	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Mummy's Luck - Cherl Bo-A (Charlaw)
Chased leaders, moderate 4th when mistake 15th, no extra from 5 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

5 dist [80]	4. Dennistownthriller (IRE) 14/1 Ross Geraghty ⁵ John A Codd	Ross Geraghty ⁵ John A Codd	13	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Pauper - C C Meade (Paddy's Stream)
Prominent, mistakes 1st, 12th and 13th, behind from 16th, completely tailed off

6 dist [110]	2. Blackrath Prince (IRE) 33/1 C I Goodwin ⁷ Norman Cassidy	C I Goodwin ⁷ Norman Cassidy	10	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Blackrath Gem (Bargello)
Always behind, completely tailed off when refused last, continued (op 25/1)

F	8. The Acapulco Step (IRE) 33/1 Mr J T Carroll ⁷ Niall Walsh	Mr J T Carroll ⁷ Niall Walsh	6	106	–	–	–	–
b m Step Together I (USA) - Acapulco Blues (King's Ride)
In touch, very slow 7th, fell 13th (op 25/1)

RO	5. Go Go Gallant (IRE) 10/1 Mr B R Hamilton ³ William Magill	Mr B R Hamilton ³ William Magill	12	111	–	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Joyful Anna (Blue Rullah)
Chased leaders until ran out 5th

8 ran Off time: 1:02:00 Winning time: 8m 3.40s (slow by 1m 3.40s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Michael Bailey (Linden's Lotto) 1st breeder: Tom Mulhall
2nd owner: Winning Post Racing Syndicate (Bangabunny)
3rd owner: Sean Connery (Risk Of Thunder I)
Tote win: €3.50 PL: €1.50 €1.70 €1.10 Ex: €35.30 CSF: €23.91

1:00 Punchestown (IRE) 9 Dec 2001

Punchestown Cup (Cross-Country)