Full Result 4.20 Punchestown (IRE) | 29 April 2005

Menolly Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

(4yo+) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st €62,000 2nd €19,000 3rd €9,000 4th €3,000 5th €2,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Asian Maze (IRE) 6/4F Paul Carberry Thomas Mullins	Paul Carberry Thomas Mullins	6	117	144	110	142	–
ch m Anshan - Mazuma (IRE) (Mazaad)
Made all, ridden clear before 2 out, eased from last, impressive (op 7/4)

2 5	4. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE) 25/1 Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	Andrew J McNamara Michael Hourigan	7	1112	–	110	132	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 3rd 3 out, 4th and ridden next, kept on to go moderate 2nd from last (op 20/1)

3 3½ [8½]	11. Washington Lad (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy P A Fahy	A P McCoy P A Fahy	5	1111	–	106	128	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, 3rd and outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace straight (op 8/1)

4 3 [11½]	6. Petertheknot (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Dwyer Patrick Sinnott	Conor O'Dwyer Patrick Sinnott	7	1112	133	104	126	–
ch g Beneficial - A Woman's Heart (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders on outer, 5th and ridden 4 out, 4th next, moderate 2nd 2 out, no extra straight (op 12/1)

5 ½ [12]	1. Bagan (FR) 14/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	1112	–	–	125	–
bb h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Maid Of Erin (USA) (Irish River)
Towards rear, progress into 5th approaching 2 out, moderate 4th before last, soon no extra (op 12/1)

6 13 [25]	5. Major Vernon (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	1112	–	–	112	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rainys Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, no extra from 2 out (op 5/1)

7 nk [25¼]	7. Sher Beau (IRE) 7/2 Davy Russell Philip Fenton	Davy Russell Philip Fenton	6	1112	133	–	112	–
b g Beau Sher - Welsh Ana (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Mid-division, 8th after slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out (vet said gelding was found to have a slight upper respiratory tract infection) (op 3/1)

8 hd [25½]	3. Keepthedreamalive 50/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	7	1112	123	–	112	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Nicklup (Netherkelly)
Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd and ridden 4 out, weakened before next

9 3½ [29]	8. Letterman (IRE) 40/1 T G M Ryan E J O'Grady	T G M Ryan E J O'Grady	5	1111	–	–	107	–
br g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Always towards rear, no extra from 3 out

10 9 [38]	9. Macs Flamingo (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	Barry Geraghty P A Fahy	5	1111	125	–	98	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Parkality (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, weakened before 2 out, eased

PU	2. Django (IRE) 40/1 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	1112	–	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Rathtrim (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 4m 56.10s (slow by 18.10s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Royal Paradise
1st owner: Exors of Late Mrs C A Moore (Asian Maze) 1st breeder: Mrs C A Moore
2nd owner: James R Browne (Kerryhead Windfarm)
3rd owner: Garrafrauns Syndicate (Washington Lad)
Tote win: €2.40 PL: €1.50 €7.40 €1.80 Ex: €104.20 CSF: €47.35

4:20 Punchestown (IRE) 29 Apr 2005

Menolly Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)