Full Result 2.10 Punchestown (IRE) | 1 May 2004

RFL Steel Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st €11,056 2nd €2,576 3rd €1,136 4th €656

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Star Of Bethlehem (IRE) 9/4F Mr D W Cullen ³ M J P O'Brien	Mr D W Cullen ³ M J P O'Brien	6	119	121	93	123	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - In Reverse (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 2 out, challenged from early straight, 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure to lead close home (op 2/1)

2 ½	4. Major Burns (IRE) 9/2 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	–	93	122	–
b g Aahsaylad - Night Matron (IRE) (Hatim)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 2 out, led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed close home

3 6 [6½]	11. Lasquini Du Moulin (FR) 12/1 Mr J J Codd ³ W P Mullins	Mr J J Codd ³ W P Mullins	5	118	113	86	115	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Api (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden before straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on well into 3rd without threatening run-in

4 1 [7½]	12. Desperado Queen (IRE) 20/1 D Fisher ⁷ L W Doran	D Fisher ⁷ L W Doran	6	110	100	81	110	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Auburn Queen (Kinglet)
Mid-division early, progress into 4th 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, ridden and headed from early straight, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in

5 2 [9½]	5. Moore's Law I (USA) 11/2 J R Barry M J Grassick	J R Barry M J Grassick	6	1112	121	84	114	–
b g Technology (USA) - Brass Needles (USA) (Twice Worthy)
Tracked leader in close 2nd, led 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed early straight, kept on one pace under pressure (op 5/1)

6 2½ [12]	20. Verrocchio (IRE) 14/1 Mark Walsh ⁵ W P Mullins	Mark Walsh ⁵ W P Mullins	4	1012	102	–	102	–
b c Entrepreneur - Our Hope (Dancing Brave)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th and ridden 3 out, no impression from next

7 shd [12]	1. Columba (IRE) 8/1 P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	P W Flood ⁷ D T Hughes	8	115	119	–	110	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Mid-division, progress into 7th and ridden from 2 out, no impression from early straight, kept on one pace (op 7/1)

8 nk [12½]	14. Domnul Admiral (IRE) 33/1 J F Levins ⁵ A Gannon	J F Levins ⁵ A Gannon	6	111	–	–	104	–
ch g In The Wings - Folkboat (Kalaglow)
Mid-division best, kept on without threatening from 3 out

9 2½ [15]	3. Maith An Fear (IRE) 20/1 Ross Geraghty Ms D B Scholts	Ross Geraghty Ms D B Scholts	6	1112 p	115	–	108	–
ch g Semillon - Cruising Speed (IRE) (Over The River)
Mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

10 1½ [16½]	9. Ulaan Baatar I (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	7	1112	–	–	106	–
bb g Jackson's Drift (USA) - Leinster Lady (IRE) (Lord Chancellor)
Mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out

11 2 [18½]	7. Natural Storm (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan ⁵ Patrick Boyle	Denis O'Regan ⁵ Patrick Boyle	6	117	–	–	104	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE) (Seclude I)
Tracked leaders in close 3rd, dropped to 5th 2 out and ridden, no impression from early straight

12 3 [21½]	22. Nimvara (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Leigh ⁷ Patrick Heffernan	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Patrick Heffernan	8	108	83	–	90	–
br m Lord Americo (IRE) - Liskennett Girl (Master Owen)
Mid-division best, no danger from 5 out

13 20 [41½]	13. Bad Dog John (IRE) 66/1 D F Flannery ⁷ J A Casserly	D F Flannery ⁷ J A Casserly	7	1013	–	–	75	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Cabachon Valley (IRE) (Henbit)
Towards rear throughout, no danger before 4 out

14 25 [66½]	16. Mick Divine (IRE) 20/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	6	116 t	–	–	50	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Brown Forest (Brave Invader)
Chased leaders, improved into 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

15 12 [78½]	18. Silent Regard (IRE) 66/1 Mr P E I Newell ⁷ P E I Newell	Mr P E I Newell ⁷ P E I Newell	9	1013	93	–	38	–
b g Satco (FR) - Song Of Love (Raise You Ten)
Always towards rear, never a threat

16 1½ [80]	17. Proud Thorn (IRE) 66/1 K Hadnett ³ M A Joyce	K Hadnett ³ M A Joyce	11	113	–	–	37	–
ch g All Haste (USA) - Queen Beaun (Baptism)
Led, headed 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off (vet said gelding was lame on its near fore)

17 25 [105]	24. Peggy Maddock (IRE) 50/1 G T Hutchinson ³ W F Codd	G T Hutchinson ³ W F Codd	4	103	–	–	-1	–
b f Oscar (IRE) - Here She Comes (Deep Run)
Always towards rear, never a danger, tailed off

18 dist [135]	23. Eventually Even (IRE) 66/1 Ken Whelan Daniel William O'Sullivan	Ken Whelan Daniel William O'Sullivan	4	106	–	–	–	–
bb f Prince Of Birds (USA) - Harifana (FR) (Kahyasi)
Always towards rear, never a threat, completely tailed off

19 11 [146]	21. Beckville Girl (IRE) 50/1 B M Cash W F Codd	B M Cash W F Codd	6	111	–	–	–	–
br m Corrouge (USA) - Scottish Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear throughout, never a factor, completely tailed off

F	15. High Distinction (IRE) 50/1 Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ Michael Joseph Kelly	Eoin Michael Kelly ⁷ Michael Joseph Kelly	8	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Hi Kala (Kampala)
Chased leaders early, lost place when fell 5 out

PU	10. Young Cuthbert 20/1 Robbie Power ³ Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power ³ Mrs John Harrington	6	119	–	–	–	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Deirdres Dream (The Parson)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 5 out, soon behind, pulled up before last

21 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 4m 47.20s (slow by 9.20s) Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: General Cloney, Mullacash, Onslow I
1st owner: Sanguine Syndicate (Star Of Bethlehem) 1st breeder: Mrs Audrey Sheehan
2nd owner: Festival Syndicate (Major Burns)
3rd owner: Sunnybank Syndicate (Lasquini Du Moulin)
Tote win: €2.50 PL: €1.10 €1.60 €2 Ex: €7.80 CSF: €12.64

2:10 Punchestown (IRE) 1 May 2004

RFL Steel Hurdle