Full Result 3.15 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2004

Colm McEvoy Auctioneers Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st €68,200 2nd €20,900 3rd €9,900 4th €3,300 5th €2,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cherub (GER) 14/1 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	4	110 t	–	122	133	–
b c Winged Love (IRE) - Chalkidiki (GER) (Nebos)
In touch, 7th halfway, 3rd 3 out, challenged after next, led last, kept on well under pressure, all out

2 shd	6. Made In Japan (JPN) 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	122	134	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Darrery (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders in 5th, driven along 4 out, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, led next, headed last, rallied flat, just failed

3 1 [1]	5. Essex (IRE) 4/1 Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	Davy Russell M J P O'Brien	4	110 p	–	121	133	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Knight's Baroness (Rainbow Quest)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out, 5th after 2 out, kept on well from last

4 2 [3]	11. Silk Screen (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	4	110	111	119	130	–
b c Barathea (IRE) - Sun Screen (Caerleon)
Held up in touch, 6th and headway after 2 out, kept on from last (op 14/1)

5 2 [5]	9. Nopekan (IRE) 20/1 Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Mullins	Conor O'Dwyer Thomas Mullins	4	110	–	116	128	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Giadamar (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in touch, headway after 3 out, close 2nd and challenged entering straight, no extra approaching last (op 16/1)

6 ½ [5½]	4. Diego Garcia (IRE) 25/1 J R Barry W P Mullins	J R Barry W P Mullins	4	110	111	–	128	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Chapel Lawn (Generous)
Held up early, progress 4 out, close 2nd before 2 out, ridden and one pace straight (op 20/1)

7 8 [13½]	7. More Rainbows (IRE) 50/1 Ian Power Noel Meade	Ian Power Noel Meade	4	110	117	–	120	–
b g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Musical Myth (USA) (Crafty Prospector)
Never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 33/1)

8 ¾ [14¼]	10. Power Elite (IRE) 100/30F Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	110	–	–	121	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Hawas (Mujtahid)
Towards rear, effort and no impression before 2 out (op 7/2)

9 ½ [14¾]	1. Al Eile (IRE) 8/1 Jim Culloty John Queally	Jim Culloty John Queally	4	110	–	–	118	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Kilcsem Eile (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Close up, 2nd 4 out, disputed lead briefly next, weakened approaching 2 out

10 25 [39¾]	8. My Will (FR) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	–	93	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Gleep Will (FR) (Laniste)
Close up, led 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

11 1½ [41¼]	13. Top Strategy (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	110 b	124	–	92	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sudden Stir (USA) (Woodman)
Always behind, tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

12 dist [71¼]	3. Cupla Cairde 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald D T Hughes	Mick Fitzgerald D T Hughes	4	110 b	–	–	–	–
b c Double Eclipse (IRE) - Four-Legged Friend (Aragon)
Led, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 20/1)

SU	12. Tarque (IRE) 14/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	4	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Tarquinia (IRE) (In The Wings)
Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, slipped up early straight, broke leg, dead

13 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 3m 49.30s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Atlantic Joinery Limited (Cherub) 1st breeder: E Stavrianidou
2nd owner: Terry Evans (Made In Japan)
3rd owner: B P S Syndicate (Essex)
Tote win: €23.90 PL: €5.80 €1.90 €1.60 Ex: €153.30 CSF: €77.61

3:15 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2004

Colm McEvoy Auctioneers Champion 4YO Hurdle (Grade 1)