Full Result 2.45 Punchestown (IRE) | 31 December 2004

Celebrate New Year's Eve 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

(3yo) 2m Inner Heavy 10 hurdles

1st €8,292 2nd €1,932 3rd €852 4th €492

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Grangehill Dancer (IRE) 9/4 A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	3	104	–	64	106	–
ch f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Bella Galiana (ITY) (Don Roberto)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed entering straight, regained lead last, kept on well under pressure (op 7/4)

2 1½	1. Ease The Way 2/1F Paul Carberry D K Weld	Paul Carberry D K Weld	3	110 b¹	–	67	110	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Desert Ease (IRE) (Green Desert)
Moderate 4th, headway after 2 out, 2nd after last, switched right to challenge close home, soon no extra (op 7/4 tchd 9/4)

3 2 [3½]	10. Time On Your Side (IRE) 9/1 Davy Russell Brian Nolan	Davy Russell Brian Nolan	3	109	–	60	103	–
b f Revoque (IRE) - Traumerei (GER) (Surumu)
Held up, progress into 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, 4th approaching last, kept on (op 8/1)

4 shd [3½]	7. Diaconate (IRE) 5/1 T G M Ryan ⁵ W P Mullins	T G M Ryan ⁵ W P Mullins	3	104	–	60	102	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Shadowglow (Shaadi)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led travelling best entering straight, slow and headed last, ridden and one pace run-in

5 25 [28½]	5. Asian Alliance (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	Barry Geraghty W P Mullins	3	109	–	–	77	–
ch f Soviet Star (USA) - Indian Express (Indian Ridge)
Close up in 2nd, 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon weakened (op 4/1 tchd 11/2)

6 dist [58½]	4. Soul Legacy (USA) 20/1 D T Evans Miss J McDowell	D T Evans Miss J McDowell	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g King Of Kings (IRE) - Anthem Of Love (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Never a factor, tailed off (op 16/1)

7 2½ [61]	2. Hanoverian (JPN) 8/1 John Cullen Patrick O Brady	John Cullen Patrick O Brady	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g Carnegie (IRE) - Georgette (USA) (Geiger Counter)
Moderate 5th approaching halfway, soon no extra, tailed off (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

8 2 [63]	3. Mellow Music (USA) 14/1 B M Cash A J Martin	B M Cash A J Martin	3	110	–	–	–	–
b c Sultry Song (USA) - Carduel (USA) (Buckpasser)
Always behind, tailed off (op 12/1)

9 25 [88]	6. Baboushka (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan ⁵ Patrick Martin	Denis O'Regan ⁵ Patrick Martin	3	104	–	–	–	–
b f Soviet Star (USA) - Kabayil (Dancing Brave)
Always behind, tailed off

10 dist [118]	9. Mannyman (IRE) 20/1 R P McNally Michael Hourigan	R P McNally Michael Hourigan	3	109	–	–	–	–
bb f Dr Devious (IRE) - Lithe Spirit (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, completely tailed off

10 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 10.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: Martin Carvill (Grangehill Dancer) 1st breeder: Martin Carvill
2nd owner: Dr Michael Smurfit (Ease The Way)
3rd owner: Mrs Annette Nolan (Time On Your Side)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.50 €1.50 €2.70 Ex: €7.90 CSF: €9.50

2:45 Punchestown (IRE) 31 Dec 2004

Celebrate New Year's Eve 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle